Indonesian newspaper worries about massive naturalization of Vietnamese national team

(Dan Tri) - Super Ball (Indonesia) newspaper said that the Vietnamese team could call up 3 more naturalized players after the appearance of Nguyen Xuan Son.

Nguyen Xuan Son made a successful debut for the Vietnam national team in a 5-0 win over Myanmar. The Brazilian-born player scored 2 goals and had 2 assists in this match.

Nguyen Xuan Son impressed in his debut match for the Vietnam national team (Photo: Manh Quan).

Super Ball (Indonesia) believes that after Xuan Son, many other naturalized players can wear the Vietnamese national team jersey in the future. They believe that this is a trend in world football and the Vietnamese national team cannot be left out.

An Indonesian newspaper wrote: "A number of potential naturalized players could join the Vietnam national team after Nguyen Xuan Son's excellent performance in his debut match for the team.

It can be seen that the strength of the Vietnamese team has increased significantly after having a naturalized player of the caliber Xuan Son. After this success, the Vietnamese team can welcome more new naturalized players in the near future."

Super Ball newspaper mentioned a few naturalized faces who are likely to join the Vietnam national team: "First of all, we have to mention Hendrio. The player of Nam Dinh Club really wants to be naturalized and play for the Vietnam national team. The Brazilian midfielder has been playing in the V-League since 2021. He was a member of Barcelona's famous La Masia training academy.

Hendrio (right) could be a great addition to the Vietnam team (Photo: Nam Dinh Club).

The next player is Geovane. Some sources say that this striker has applied for Vietnamese citizenship after having lived and worked in Vietnam for 5 years.

The third name is Jason Pendant Quang Vinh. Unlike the two stars mentioned above, Jason Pendant Quang Vinh has Vietnamese roots as his mother is Vietnamese. If he can obtain Vietnamese citizenship, this left-back will immediately be able to play for the national team without having to consider the length of stay.

Will the Vietnamese team use naturalized players en masse in the near future? This is highly anticipated information."

In addition to the three names from the Super Ball mentioned above, there are many stars who are eligible to apply for Vietnamese citizenship such as Gustavo Santos (Thanh Hoa Club), Janclesio (Binh Duong Club) or Gordon Rimario (Thanh Hoa Club). However, the use of naturalized players in the Vietnamese national team must have a roadmap and depends on the calculations of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and Coach Kim Sang Sik.

In the immediate future, the Vietnamese team will play two semi-final matches of the AFF Cup 2024 against Singapore. The first leg will take place in Singapore on December 26, while the second leg will take place at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho) on December 29.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/bao-indonesia-lo-ngai-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-nhap-tich-o-at-20241224144331146.htm