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Laos' 'trump cards': A real threat to the Vietnam team

Hai Hoang • DNUM_CDZADZCACF 20:39

With the addition of naturalized players, coach Ha Hyeok-jun's team promises to bring surprises to the Vietnamese team.

On the afternoon of March 23, the Laos team had its first training session in Binh Duong, to prepare for the match with the Vietnam team in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. Photo: Hai Hoang

Notably, this list includes three naturalized French players who are playing in Europe and the US. Photo: Hai Hoang

This addition is expected to bring a breath of fresh air to the Laos team in the upcoming match. Photo: Hai Hoang

Defender Victor Ngovinassack, this player is playing in France. Photo: Hai Hoang

Victor Ngovinassack was born in 2001, 1.73 m tall. He is playing football in France, for the Is-Selongey Club (5th division in the French football system) since June 2023. Photo: Hai Hoang

044a7634(1).jpeg — The 22-year-old defender grew up in the youth team of Montceau Club and spent most of his time playing football in France. Since 2019, Victor Ngovinassack has played for 5 clubs, including 1 team in the US, Brescia University (second half of 2022). Photo: Hai Hoang

Midfielder Roman Angot was born in France and is playing in Germany. Photo: Hai Hoang

403a1324(1).jpeg — Roman Angot has an impressive height of 1.84m and plays as an attacking midfielder. At the youth level, he was trained by his hometown team Strasbourg. Photo: Hai Hoang

403a1358(1).jpeg — After that, Angot moved to FCSR Obernai (France), Bahlinger, Oberachern, Offenburger and SV Linx (all of Germany). Photo: Hai Hoang

Attacking midfielder Theo Klein was also born in 2001 in France. His starting team was also Strasbourg. He then played for Haguenau (France), CM Eagles, Kaw Valley and Omaha Mavericks (USA). Photo: Hai Hoang

Laos national team captain Bouphachan Bounkong. Photo: Hai Hoang

He is one of the two rare names from Laos who have played football abroad for Svay Rieng Club (Cambodia). Photo: Hai Hoang

Midfielder Damoth Thongkhamsavath, is a Vietnamese-origin footballer currently playing for the Laos national team. Photo: Hai Hoang

His grandfather is from Quang Binh, Vietnam. Damoth started his career at Champasak United Club in 2022, then moved to Ezra Club in 2023. Photo: Hai Hoang

Here, Damoth Thongkhamsavath made a great contribution to helping the team win the Lao League 1 championship in the 2024-2025 season and was honored as the Best Player of the Season. Photo: Hai Hoang

With the guidance of coach Ha Hyeok-jun and a young squad with many naturalized players, the Laos team promises to bring many surprises to the Vietnam team. Photo: Hai Hoang

The Vietnam-Laos match in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup will take place at 7:30 p.m. on March 25 at Go Dau Stadium (Binh Duong). Photo: Hai Hoang

Hai Hoang