Rejecting Bulgaria, choosing Vietnam national team, overseas Vietnamese star speaks the truth

(Dan Tri) - Chung Nguyen Do (Vietnamese name is Tran Thanh Trung) has said goodbye to Bulgarian football to focus on playing for the Vietnamese national team.

Yesterday (July 25), Chung Nguyen Do was called up to the Vietnam U23 team to prepare for the U23 Asian Cup taking place in early September. It is worth mentioning that the Bulgarian midfielder has only returned to Vietnam to compete for a short time but has made a strong impression on coach Kim Sang Sik.

Chung Nguyen Do leaves Bulgarian football to focus on contributing to Vietnamese football (Photo: Instagram).

In the past, the midfielder born in 2005 played for Bulgaria U17, U19 and U21. In 2025, he played 5 matches for the Bulgaria U21 team. Many people even think that Chung Nguyen Do is planned to play for the Bulgaria national team in the future when he regularly plays and shines for Slavia Sofia Club. Last season, he played 31/34 matches for this club and scored 2 goals.

However, the 20-year-old star refused the opportunity to wear the Bulgarian national team shirt when he returned to Vietnam to play for Ninh Binh Club. This is the opportunity for Vietnamese football to own one of the most promising young players in the Bulgarian league.

On his personal page, Chung Nguyen Do said goodbye to Bulgarian football to focus on dedicating himself to Vietnamese football. The defensive midfielder said: “I will close a book full of successes, friends and unforgettable moments. I feel honored to contribute to Bulgarian football. Thank you for the support, thank you for the memories and thank you for everything.”

Chung Nguyen Do is a bright young talent of Bulgarian football (Photo: Getty).

Along with this status, Chung Nguyen Do posted a photo of himself wearing the Bulgarian youth team jersey. Last month, FIFA confirmed that this Vietnamese-American player had successfully transferred from Bulgaria to Vietnam. In the past, Chung Nguyen Do had never played for the Bulgarian national team, so he was eligible to play for Vietnamese teams.

The U23 Asian qualifiers will be a good test for Chung Nguyen Do, when he officially steps onto the Vietnamese football stage. With his class, the 20-year-old player is expected to control the play and “clean up” the midfield of U23 Vietnam.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/tu-choi-bulgaria-chon-tuyen-viet-nam-sao-viet-kieu-noi-loi-that-long-20250826133922666.htm