Xuan Son's "brother" caught the eye of coach Kim, about to join Quang Hai's friend in the national team?

Coach Kim Sang-sik has just revealed that after Xuan Son, some other stars who are about to be naturalized will also have the opportunity to play for the national team. Notable players include Hendrio Araujo Dasilva and Jason Quang Vinh.

After winning the 2024 ASEAN Cup , the Vietnamese team will aim for the continent with higher goals. This poses challenges for coach Kim Sang-sik in upgrading the team. According to the Korean captain, he hopes to have more players like Xuan Son, to a certain extent, to both increase the strength of the team and promote competition and motivation of domestic players as well as young players of the Vietnamese team.

Coach Kim Sang-sik said that having more naturalized players is something that the Vietnamese team should consider because it will help improve the quality of the national team. However, the team should not rely entirely on naturalized players and must still develop a training strategy.

Sharing with ZNews, Mr. Kim confirmed calling Jason Quang Vinh Pendant (Hanoi Police Club), a player expected to be naturalized in 2025, to the national team. Further ahead is Hendrio da Silva (Nam Dinh Club), who is jokingly called Xuan Son's brother by the public.

However, the coach emphasized that to wear the national team jersey, Quang Vinh and Hendrio must both be worthy and must show their love and desire to contribute to the team. This is a factor that helps ensure the team's solidarity and fighting spirit.

"If they have nationality, I would love to call them up. However, to wear the Vietnamese national team jersey, Quang Vinh and Hendrio must be worthy, must truly show love, dedication, and be willing to sacrifice for the team. If they can do it, I am willing to give them a chance," said Mr. Kim.

In addition to the issue of naturalized players, coach Kim Sang-sik also revealed more about some domestic players. When mentioning Hoang Duc, the Korean coach said that the midfielder born in 1998 proactively sought advice during the transfer preparation period last year. After that, he said that even though Hoang Duc was relegated to the First Division (Ninh Binh Club), he still had faith in this young man.

Not only Hoang Duc, but the "captain" of the Vietnamese team always wants to understand more about all his students to create a bond. However, he wants to keep a certain distance. Because as a head coach, he cannot always go out to eat with the players.

The Korean coach added that during the AFF Cup, he received some advice from coach Park Hang-seo. But this was not tactical advice, his compatriot only talked about the personality traits of Vietnamese players, as well as suggested ways to convey it to his students.

More about the 2 naturalized players expected to join the national team. Hendrio Araujo Dasilva, who grew up in Barcelona's La Masia academy, is a Brazilian attacking midfielder, currently playing in the V.League for Nam Dinh Club. With skillful technique, exquisite ball handling ability and good tactical vision, Hendrio is considered one of the best foreign players in the tournament.

Previously, the midfielder shared: "I am in the process of applying for Vietnamese citizenship. I have also played 4.5 seasons in the V.League so I need more time to complete. If I have Vietnamese citizenship, it will be very proud. It will be even more honorable and proud to wear the Vietnamese national team shirt to participate in regional and international tournaments." In addition, the male player also revealed that he will take the Vietnamese name Hen.

As for Jason Quang Vinh Pendant, he is a left-back of mixed Vietnamese and French descent, who has played in Ligue 1 and is currently playing for the Hanoi Police Club. With experience playing in Europe, Jason Quang Vinh stands out for his solid defense, effective attack support and strong physical strength. He is expected to upgrade the team's left flank after completing the naturalization process.

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