Filip Nguyen: Wearing the national team jersey is every player's dream
(Baonghean.vn) - At noon on June 30, overseas Vietnamese goalkeeper Filip Nguyen officially made his debut for the Hanoi Police Club. During the contract signing ceremony, Filip Nguyen shared about his upcoming goals.
On the day of his debut with the Hanoi Police Club, Filip Nguyen expressed his determination to prove himself. “I am happy to return to my father’s homeland of Vietnam to play football. I hope that in addition to listening to what I say, you will also look at how I act,” said the goalkeeper of Vietnamese and Czech descent.
Besides, Filip Nguyen also sent his thanks to his family, Vietnam Football Federation, Slovacko Club and Hanoi Police Club for creating conditions for him to return to Vietnam to compete.
Filip Nguyen said that returning to Vietnam this time is also a challenge for him: “This is really a challenge for me. I hope that I can achieve every success with Hanoi Police. Not only success in Vietnam but also in Asia. I am ready to face the upcoming challenges.”
When asked about his goal of playing for the Vietnam National Team, Filip Nguyen said: "First of all, my goal is to contribute to the club. And if I perform well and play for the national team, I will be very happy. That is the dream of all players. The difficulties for players returning from Europe are the weather and the playing style. I almost had no difficulty returning because I had the help of my family and lawyer."
The goalkeeper, who is of Czech and Vietnamese descent, will sign a three-year contract with the Hanoi Police Club. The contract includes an extension clause. If Filip Nguyen performs well and is satisfied with the Hanoi Police Club, he can stay with the team until the end of his career. Filip Nguyen's signing-on fee and benefits are also considered the highest in the current V.League.
Filip Nguyen has been registered as a Vietnamese-American player of Hanoi Police. The club will hire a Vietnamese teacher and provide accommodation for the goalkeeper and his family. Filip Nguyen will wear the number 1 shirt and debut for his new team in the away match against SHB Da Nang in the 13th round.
Filip Nguyen was born in 1992, his father is Vietnamese and his mother is Czech. This goalkeeper grew up in the Sparta Prague youth academy, and played in the 2021/2022 UEFA Conference League qualifying round with Slovacko Club.
