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Overseas Vietnamese Wave: Who is better than Jason Quang Vinh and Patrik Le Giang?

Since the 2023 season, when V-League teams were given the "green light" to have overseas Vietnamese players in their squads, there have been stars with Vietnamese blood living abroad who decided to return to their homeland to contribute.

Among the 10 overseas Vietnamese players playing for V-League teams, we can name the names that regularly play on the field: Jason Quang Vinh (CAHN Club) and Patrik Le Giang (HCMC Club) have both started 10 matches since the beginning of the tournament.

Patrik Le Giang will return to Vietnam in 2023. Although the goalkeeper with Vietnamese and Slovakian blood only spent 8 matches with CAHN Club, Patrik's efforts were rewarded when he found his "true love" named Ho Chi Minh City Club.

Goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang

At Thong Nhat Stadium, Patrik Le Giang has flourished. He shined with spectacular saves that helped Ho Chi Minh City FC stay in the league at the last minute in the 2023 season. Then in the 2023 - 2024 season, when he had fully integrated, Patrik Le Giang single-handedly brought Ho Chi Minh City FC to the fourth place, with a stable performance of European class. He helped Ho Chi Minh City team go from a loose defense to a team that is hard to beat.

Jason Quang Vinh is also expected with a magnificent CV: he was the captain of the French U.16 team and Sochaux Club, and played for 8 years in Ligue 2 (the French second division). He is the perfect full-back with speed, jumping ability, defensive skills, and dribbling skills all at a very high level. Jason Quang Vinh has played 14 out of 15 matches for CAHN Club since the beginning of the tournament, including 11 matches playing the full 90 minutes.

Jason's quality of play convinced everyone, as he upgraded the left flank of the CAHN team and perfectly met the tactical requirements of coach Alexandre Polking.

Jason Quang Vinh quickly integrated with CAHN Club

Some other overseas Vietnamese faces such as Kyke Colonna ( Hanoi Club, 7 starting matches), Viktor Le (Ha Tinh Club, 3 starting matches), Leygley Adou Minh (Ha Tinh Club, 8 starting matches), Thomas Duong Thanh Tung (Binh Dinh Club, all 8 matches played from the bench), or Pierre Lamothe (just joined Hanoi Club) have not been able to play regularly.

However, it takes time for overseas Vietnamese players who are not fluent in Vietnamese and have just joined a new football and culture to get used to it.

Among the above half-Vietnamese players, defender Adou Minh is leaving the biggest impression. Having played in France, the player born in 1997 has good strength, physique and ability to compete. In all 8 matches he has played with Ha Tinh team, Adou Minh has always played the full 90 minutes (never been taken off the field). He has become an ideal piece of Ha Tinh's defense, helping the home team to remain unbeaten after 11 rounds.

Xuan Son wishes fans a happy new year in Vietnamese, thanks his special papa in Vietnam

Viktor Le has only started 3 matches (9 appearances in total), but at the age of 21, the player with Vietnamese and Russian blood still has a lot of potential to break out. He has Vietnamese nationality and is ready to wear the U.22 team's shirt if coach Kim Sang-sik "spots" him.

Nationality is key

The Vietnamese national team always opens its doors to overseas Vietnamese players, such as Mac Hong Quan, Dang Van Lam, Nguyen Filip, or previously Adriano Schmidt and Michal Nguyen.

To upgrade the Vietnamese team, coach Kim Sang-sik will utilize all resources. The appearance of talented players discovered from V-League such as Dinh Trieu, Ngoc Tan, Ngoc Quang, Vi Hao is proof. Or most recently, striker Nguyen Xuan Son became the first naturalized player without Vietnamese blood to wear the national team jersey in an official tournament.

Kyle Colonna (left) in Hanoi FC jersey

Xuan Son, Filip or Van Lam, even though they have only half or no Vietnamese blood, are all dedicated, professional and fight for the national flag with all their hearts. Therefore, the matter of origin will no longer be a problem.

The only problem for overseas Vietnamese players is the issue of nationality. Nguyen Filip needs 7 months of playing in V-League to get Vietnamese nationality. Viktor Le also has nationality. Meanwhile, Jason Quang Vinh, Adou Minh or Lamothe are still in a waiting state.

As for Patrik, it is regrettable that up to now, the goalkeeper of Ho Chi Minh City Club still does not have citizenship, even though coach Kim Sang-sik has "marked" him and is ready to wait to give Patrik an opportunity when he becomes a Vietnamese citizen.

Untangling this knot, the Vietnamese team will welcome a wave of talent to become even stronger.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhieu-ngoi-sao-viet-kieu-ruc-sang-ov-league-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-vui-lay-185250130202652151.htm