The Division of Justice in Hanoi hosted the ceremony on Tuesday to current the footballer together with his certificates. A Vietnamese passport and identification card have been additionally issued to him.
Nguyen expressed in Vietnamese his pleasure at changing into a Vietnamese citizen and dedicated to “make each effort to contribute to my homeland.”
He reportedly initiated the Vietnamese citizenship utility course of 9 years in the past. Nevertheless, it was solely after transferring to Vietnam and starting to play for Cong An Ha Noi FC that he fulfilled the naturalization situations.
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Goalkeeper Filip Nguyen (second from proper) together with his father (far proper), spouse, and son, receiving his Vietnamese citizenship certificates. Photograph from Cong An Ha Noi FC’s Soccer |
Now acknowledged as a Vietnamese citizen, Nguyen is eligible to participate in the 2023 Asian Cup, ought to he be chosen for the nationwide group. Coach Philippe Troussier has included his title within the preliminary checklist of fifty gamers for the match, which was submitted to the Asian Soccer Confederation.
“I’ve heard concerning the preliminary checklist of the nationwide group,” he mentioned. “Nevertheless, I’m presently centered on performing nicely at Cong An Ha Noi. If referred to as up, I’ll do my utmost to help the nationwide group in reaching new achievements.”
Born to a Vietnamese father and Czech mom, Nguyen, 31, graduated from Sparta Prague’s youth soccer academy. He performed for the membership earlier than transferring on to different groups, together with Bydzov, Vlasim, Slova Liberec, and Slovacko.
Within the 2018-19 season, he was named the very best goalkeeper within the Czech First League.
He was referred to as up for the Czech Republic nationwide group for his or her 2022 World Cup marketing campaign preparations. Nevertheless, he didn’t play in any matches, which retains him eligible to signify Vietnam.
The world’s most famous soccer valuation and switch web site Transfermarkt estimated his switch worth to be 600,000 euros (US$655,700), making him most dear footballer in Vietnam.