Who is Do Nguyen Thanh Chung - the Bulgarian Vietnamese who just arrived at Ninh Binh Club?

Although Do Nguyen Thanh Chung is still a rather strange name to most domestic fans, his qualities are enough to make Ninh Binh decide to invest and promise to be a face worth waiting for in the eyes of football fans.

On the evening of July 27 (Vietnam time), Slavia Sofia Club (Bulgaria) officially announced the agreement to transfer 20-year-old midfielder Do Nguyen Thanh Chung to Ninh Binh Club, the team that will participate in V-League and aim to develop players for the Vietnam national team in the future.

This deal attracted attention when Ninh Binh Club - a new player in V-League - is rushing to complete its squad for its first season in the highest level of Vietnamese football. Although Do Nguyen Thanh Chung is still a rather unfamiliar name to most domestic fans, his qualities are enough to make Ninh Binh decide to invest and promise to be a face worth waiting for in the eyes of football fans.

Who is Do Nguyen Thanh Chung - the Bulgarian Vietnamese who just arrived at Ninh Binh Club?

Who is Do Nguyen Thanh Chung?

Do Nguyen Thanh Chung, born in 2005 in Bulgaria, is the son of a Vietnamese family living in Europe. He currently holds dual Vietnamese-Bulgarian citizenship. This player grew up in the youth system of CSKA Sofia and started playing professionally in 2013. With stable performances, Thanh Chung is currently considered one of the potential faces of the Slavia Sofia first team, having played at all levels of Bulgarian youth football. He is a promising defensive midfielder and was once in the top 3 best young players of Bulgaria in the 2024-2025 season.

Thanh Chung's parents are both Vietnamese living in Bulgaria.

Slavia Sofia Club highly appreciates Ninh Binh's goodwill in cooperation, especially emphasizing that the consensus in the direction of developing young players between the two sides is the decisive factor in helping the deal go smoothly. Bringing Thanh Chung back to Vietnam not only opens up opportunities for him to develop his full potential, but also lays the foundation for his long-term contribution to the national team.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/do-nguyen-thanh-chung-viet-kieu-bulgaria-vua-cap-ben-club-ninh-binh-la-ai-185250728153157811.htm