Thanh Trung and Duc Viet replace Van Truong in U22 Vietnam

Two central midfielders of Ninh Binh Club, Tran Thanh Trung and Nguyen Duc Viet, were called up to join U22 Vietnam to replace the injured Nguyen Van Truong, to prepare for SEA Games 33.

Tran Thanh Trung (right cover) was called up for the last training session of U22 Vietnam before SEA Games 33 - Photo: NGOC LE

On the afternoon of November 21, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced the list of U22 Vietnam for the final training session before the 33rd SEA Games. The list retains the same group of players who participated in the CFA Team Panda Cup 2025, with only 3 additional faces.

Accordingly, Coach Kim Sang Sik called up 3 players from Ninh Binh Club, including 2 central midfielders Tran Thanh Trung, Nguyen Duc Viet and winger Nguyen Le Phat. Thanh Trung and Duc Viet are the replacement options for Van Truong who was injured and had to miss SEA Games 33.

Thanh Trung, Duc Viet and Le Phat are all very familiar with coach Kim Sang Sik's playing style and philosophy as they have been with the U22/U23 Vietnam team in the past 2 years. Thanh Trung and Le Phat have all made their mark in the Ninh Binh Club shirt with goals and assists in the V-League 2025 - 2026.

With not much preparation time left, giving these players a chance is the right solution.

U22 Vietnam will regroup from November 23 in Vung Tau. The team will move to Thailand on December 1 to participate in the men's football event of the 33rd SEA Games.

In the opening match of the group stage against Laos on December 4, U22 Vietnam will not have the services of two players Nguyen Dinh Bac and Pham Minh Phuc because they have to serve the Hanoi Police Club in the Southeast Asian Cup. Both can only join the team on December 4 and play the earliest from the match against Malaysia on December 11.

U22 Vietnam is completely proactive in following the roadmap that has been built since the beginning of the year. The foundation from the training sessions and international competitions over the past long period will be the fulcrum for coach Kim Sang Sik and his team to confidently win the 33rd SEA Games gold medal.

List of U22 Vietnam in the training session at the end of November - Photo: VFF

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/thanh-trung-duc-viet-len-thay-van-truong-o-u22-viet-nam-20251121182624052.htm