What did Ho Van Cuong say when he joined the Vietnam National Team?

After impressive performances in recent times, defender Ho Van Cuong was called up by coach Philippe Troussier to the Vietnam National Team to prepare for 3 FIFA Days matches in October (against China, Uzbekistan and South Korea). This is the first time the young defender of Song Lam Nghe An has been part of the national team. Previously, Van Cuong was an important pillar of the Vietnam U23 team at the 32nd SEA Games and participated in the recent 2024 U23 Asian qualifiers.

The 20-year-old defender was both happy and surprised when he was "promoted" by the French coach. "I was quite surprised when I learned that coach Philippe Troussier had called me up to the Vietnam national team in the upcoming training session, because I am still quite young. I am sure that in this training session, I will learn a lot and gain more experience when playing alongside my seniors in the national team. This is truly a great joy for me and also a motivation for me to try my best in the coming time," Ho Van Cuong shared.

Ho Van Cuong, born in 2003, is one of the promising young defenders of Vietnamese football. With excellent performances at youth levels, Van Cuong was promoted to the first team and immediately took the starting position.

Playing well and scoring points in the V.League helped him catch the eye of Coach Troussier. After being called up to the U23 Vietnam team to participate in recent important tournaments, the defender from Nghe An continued to receive good news when his name was on the list of the Vietnam National Team in October.

Recently, Van Cuong has also received great attention from the Hanoi Police Club. The armed forces team once sent a request to borrow this young defender from Song Lam Nghe An. However, at this time, Van Cuong's future is still uncertain. Currently, the 20-year-old defender is an important pillar of U21 Song Lam Nghe An aiming to win the 2023 National U21 Championship.