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VFF calls up 30 players to prepare for the international U16 tournament

Hai Hoang • DNUM_AIZAFZCACF 16:53

Vietnam U16 coach - Mr. Cristiano Roland has just called up 30 players to prepare for the international U16 tournament CFA Team China 2025, including 2 promising talents of Song Lam Nghe An Club.

The Vietnam U16 team under the leadership of coach Cristiano Roland will officially gather from May 10 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center to prepare for the CFA Team China 2025 International U16 Football Tournament, taking place in Hohhot (China) from May 28 to June 1.

This is an important tournament in the plan to review the force, test the squad, aiming at the main goal of the 2026 AFC U17 Qualifiers taking place at the end of the year.

Huấn luyện viên Cristiano Roland cùng ban huấn luyện U17 Việt Nam đã nghiên cứu kỹ đối thủ U17 Australia. Ảnh: Hải Hoàng — Coach Cristiano Roland called up 30 players to prepare for the 2025 CFA Team China U16 international tournament. Photo: Hai Hoang

With the participation of 3 strong teams, U16 Australia, U16 Saudi Arabia and host U16 China, the tournament is considered a valuable opportunity for U16 Vietnam to compete, gain international competition experience and develop expertise for young players.

In the list of 30 players summoned this time, there are 2 notable names from the training center.Lam River Nghe An: Nguyen Minh Thuy and Tran Ngoc Son.

Midfielder Nguyen Minh Thuy, born in 2009, is currently the Captain of the U16 Song Lam Nghe An Team, playing the role of central midfielder. Minh Thuy impresses with his ability to control the tempo of the match, flexible tactical thinking and creative passes. In particular, he possesses the ability to finish with both feet, often creating dangerous and unpredictable situations in front of the opponent's goal.

Minh Thuy (yellow shirt) played outstandingly in U16 Song Lam Nghe An. Photo: Duc Anh

At the 2024 National U15 Tournament, although Song Lam Nghe An stopped at the quarterfinals, Minh Thuy still made a strong impression and was evaluated by experts as one of the most promising midfielders of the U16 age group today.

Also born in 2009, Tran Ngoc Son is a versatile player who can play well as a winger and striker. He impresses with his speed, skillful individual technique and ability to penetrate the opponent's defense. Possessing an ideal physique and modern playing style, Ngoc Son is always a danger in quick counter-attacks.

Huấn luyện viên trưởng Cristiano Roland đã yêu cầu các học trò tuân thủ kỷ luật trước cuộc đối đầu với U17 Australia. Ảnh: Hải Hoàng — The Vietnam U16 team under the leadership of coach Cristiano Roland will officially gather from May 10 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center. Photo: Hai Hoang

The fact that both Minh Thuy and Ngoc Son were called up to the Vietnam U16 Team is a testament to the increasingly improved quality of youth training at the Song Lam Nghe An Youth Football Training Center. This is not only the pride of Nghe An football but also a great motivation for young players to continue to develop and assert themselves in the international arena.

Fans expect these two young talents to play outstandingly, contributing positively to the overall achievements of the Vietnam U16 Team, while at the same time, accumulating more experience to aim for the big goal at the 2026 Asian U17 Qualifiers.