The most expensive foreign player in Thai League creates a big challenge for the Vietnamese team

On the evening of October 13, the Vietnamese team faced Uzbekistan in a closed friendly match in China. Coach Srecko Katanec did not have the services of famous star Eldor Shomurovov (who used to play for AS Roma) due to injury, but the Vietnamese team still faced another formidable striker, Igor Sergeev.

The 30-year-old player has just moved to Thailand to play for BG Pathum United. According to transfer website transfermakt, Sergeev is valued at up to 1.2 million euros (equivalent to nearly 30 billion VND) - the highest in the Thai national championship. In the first 7 matches for BG Pathum United, Sergeev scored 3 goals.

Another Uzbekistan player playing in Thailand is Ramil Shaydayev (Buriram United). This central defender is also valued at 1.2 million euros.

Igor Sergeev plays for BG Pathum United.

Uzbekistan team is in the top 10 of Asia. Their force is much stronger than Vietnam team.

The most notable name of Uzbekistan is defender Abdukodir Khusanov, who plays for Lens Club. In addition, most of the main players of the Uzbekistan team often play in the Russian National Championship.

Rustam Ashurmatov is playing for the famous Rubin Kazan team. He is the player who scored against U23 Vietnam in the final match of U23 Asia 2018. Abbosbek Fayzullaev - the star considered the gem of Uzbekistan football is playing for CSKA Moscow.

This player had a brilliant performance at the 2023 AFC U20 Championship. He is considered the most important spark of Uzbekistan U20 in the journey to win the championship at home. At only 20 years old, Fayzullaev is already valued at 2 million euros.

Some Uzbekistan players are names in the memories of Vietnamese fans. Coach Katanec summoned Odiljon Xamrobekov, Azizjon Ganiev, Jasurbek Yakhshiboev.

Initially, the match between Vietnam and Uzbekistan was an official friendly match under the FIFA system. However, according to regulations, a national team can only play a maximum of 2 official friendly matches in this October series. Therefore, VFF decided that the match with Uzbekistan will be a closed practice match.

The match between Vietnam and Uzbekistan will take place at 6:35 p.m. tonight, October 13.

Mai Phuong

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