Ahead Nguyen Cong Phuong and his spouse To Ngoc Vien Minh. Picture from Phuong’s Fb
Ahead Nguyen Cong Phuong has introduced his spouse To Ngoc Vien Minh and their son to Vietnam for a trip after the conclusion of the 2023 J-League season.
Phuong’s three-member household frolicked with midfielder Vo Huy Toan, one among Phuong’s former teammates on the nationwide U23 crew and Ho Chi Minh Metropolis FC, and his household on Wednesday.
As he’s taking part in for the Japanese soccer membership Yokohama FC, Phuong’s most up-to-date journey to Vietnam was in Sept. this yr, when coach Philippe Troussier referred to as him up for the nationwide crew. He additionally scored against Palestine in a Sept. 11 pleasant match between Vietnam and the nation, although his efficiency was referred to as merely “acceptable” by Troussier.
Since going to Japan after the nationwide crew’s gathering in September, Phuong has not been referred to as up once more through the crew’s subsequent coaching intervals.
Many have expressed their doubts over the ahead’s future as Phuong had restricted sport time since he joined Yokohama FC final yr. His membership has additionally been relegated from J1 League, the highest tier of the Japanese affiliation soccer league system and is about to compete in J2, the league’s second tier, in 2024.
Quite a few specialists and pals of the ahead have suggested him to return to Vietnam to realize extra time on the pitch for a home membership, although his contract with the Japanese membership is not going to conclude till Jan. 2026. Nonetheless, it’s reported that Phuong needs to stay in Japan.
Phuong, 28, a product of the HAGL-Arsenal JMG Academy, was one among Vietnam’s most promising soccer abilities.
He’s the third Southeast Asian participant within the J1 League after Thailand’s midfielders Chanathip Songkrasin and Supachok Sarachat, who joined Kawasaki Frontale and Consadole Sapporo soccer golf equipment respectively.