Vietnam team's opponent naturalizes two big stars; Van Toan opens up about the pressure in Korea, hints at the future

Vietnam team's opponent naturalizes two big stars

Recently, the President of the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI), Mr. Erick Thohir announced that he had called on player Jay Idzes to become an Indonesian citizen.

Jay Idzes is 1m90 tall, Dutch, and has an Indonesian grandmother. This player is playing for Venezia Club (in Serie B, Italy). He can play well as a center back, defensive midfielder or central midfielder. The 23-year-old star grew up in the famous PSV Eindhoven training center (Netherlands). He once played in the Dutch National Championship for Go Ahead Eagles.

Another name that is also in the process of applying for Indonesian citizenship is Nathan Tjoe-A-On. Currently, the 21-year-old star belongs to Swansea City Club in the English First Division.

Speaking about Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Coach Shin Tae-yong said: “He is really interested in naturalization and has agreed to play for the Indonesian national team. Of course, I have not made any specific decision for Nathan yet. I am looking forward to testing him. I will discuss Nathan further with PSSI President Erick Thohir.”

In the near future, the Indonesian team may face Vietnam in two major tournaments, the 2023 Asian Cup and the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia. In the 2023 Asian Cup, the team from the archipelago is in Group D with Japan, Iraq and Vietnam. Meanwhile, if they beat Brunei in the first qualifying round, Coach Shin Tae-yong and his team will meet the "Golden Star Warriors" again in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, alongside the Philippines and Iraq.

Van Toan opens up about the pressure in Korea, hints at the future

Van Toan confided about the pressure of playing football in Korea and hinted at the possibility of returning to Vietnam to play in the future.

“In the past period, I did not have much time to compete. I had little time to practice because I had an injury and some personal problems. When I returned, I still practiced with my teammates as usual. I was fine and did not feel uncomfortable in Korea,” Van Toan shared.

However, Van Toan admitted that he had to try very hard to maintain his balance and form, when facing the pressures of life away from home.

"There are many ways to maintain form, but the important thing is to maintain your spirit. If you lose your spirit and are stressed, it will be difficult to maintain your form. Even though I am under pressure and stressed in Korea, I always try to keep a good spirit to practice and compete" - Van Toan confided.

In the Seoul E-Land Club shirt, the last time Van Toan played in Korea was 3 months ago. This striker is also rumored to return to Vietnam to play. When asked about the future, Van Toan gave an ambiguous answer.

“Everyone will know in the future. Right now, I can’t say anything. I hope everything will be fine. Whether in Korea or back in Vietnam, I hope to win the title,” said Van Toan.

V-League champion recruits Viet Anh

ChampionV.League 2023Hanoi Police recently added to their defense by recruiting central defender Bui Hoang Viet Anh from Hanoi FC.

After the 2023 V-League season ended, player Bui Hoang Viet Anh officially said goodbye to Hanoi Club. Hanoi Police Club negotiated and after many negotiations, the Club officially announced: The team officially recruited central defender Bui Hoang Viet Anh.

The player born in 1999 will join the police team with a 3-year contract, with a 2-year extension clause and a salary of 70 million VND/month.

The Hanoi Police Club emphasized: “This is one of the longest contracts of the Hanoi Police Club ever. The Board of Directors wishes to build Bui Hoang Viet Anh into a pillar of the Club.”

Bui Hoang Viet Anh, born in 1999, is one of the young and potential central defenders of Vietnamese football. He received the award for best young player of V.League 2020.

The presence of Viet Anh will strengthen the defense of Hanoi Police next season.

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