Do Hoang Hen (second from right) will soon debut for Hanoi FC as a domestic player.
Photo: Hanoi Club
Do Hoang Hen brings good luck to coach Harry Kewell?
On October 4, Hanoi FC officially appointed Australian football legend Harry Kewell as head coach, allowing Yusuke Adachi to focus on his role as Technical Director, with a special gift named Do Hoang Hen.
The Hanoi Club's leadership hopes that the experience and talent of the former star of Leeds United and Liverpool will help the capital team return to its position as the record holder for the number of V-League championships.
At the same time, the capital team also has a gift for coach Kewell when midfielder Hendrio is ready to compete with the Vietnamese name Do Hoang Hen, as a Vietnamese citizen.
Hendrio contributed greatly to helping Xuan Son shine at Nam Dinh Club
Photo: Linh Nhi
Coming to Vietnam at the beginning of the 2021 season to play for Quy Nhon Club (formerly Binh Dinh Club), Do Hoang Hen has always been one of the most creative, talented and unpredictable attacking midfielders in the V-League.
This season, Hanoi FC registered Do Hoang Hen as a domestic player while waiting for him to officially receive his citizenship as a Vietnamese, which has had a significant impact on the team's performance.
Before coach Harry Kewell arrived, Hanoi FC was temporarily ranked 6th in V-League 2025 - 2026 with 8 points after 6 matches, a big reason being that the attack only scored 8 goals.
Do Hoang Hen cannot contribute to the Vietnam national team yet.
Coach Kim Sang-sik will consider calling Do Hoang Hen's name.
Photo: Ngoc Linh
At this time, the Vietnamese team is gathering in Ho Chi Minh City, preparing for 2 matches against Nepal in the 3rd qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, specifically at Binh Duong Stadium (October 9) and Thong Nhat Stadium (October 14), with the very clear goal of Coach Kim Sang-sik being 2 convincing victories.
The fact that Do Hoang Hen can play for Hanoi FC from round 7 is good news for the Vietnam national team, as this talented midfielder will play in V-League 2025 - 2026, before having the opportunity to contribute to the Vietnam national team.
It's quite a pity that Do Hoang Hen will not be able to fulfill his dream of wearing the Vietnamese national team's jersey at the FIFA Days this October, or even November.
Hendrio may debut for the Vietnamese national team on Xuan Son's return day.
Photo: Ngoc Linh
Simply because although VFF and the Vietnamese national team have granted citizenship to this midfielder, they will by default comply with FIFA regulations: wait for him to live in Vietnam for 5 years.
Accordingly, Do Hoang Hen will not be able to play against Laos at the FIFA Days in November, due to not having enough time to live in Vietnam. In fact, he will be ready for the final match of the 3rd qualifying round of the Asian Cup 2027.
It will be a very meaningful match, when the Vietnamese team meets Malaysia in the second leg in March 2026, with the goal of taking all 3 points at home. It is not impossible that Vietnamese football fans will see the hero Xuan Son return alongside his close friend Do Hoang Hen.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-harry-kewell-goi-do-hoang-hen-tra-loi-ra-mat-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-cung-xuan-son-185251006154948624.htm
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