Ryukyu FC of Japan set to sign Vietnamese pair
VOV.VN - Local footballers Cao Van Trien, a midfielder for Sai Gon FC, and Tran Danh Trung, a striker for Viettel FC, are set to fly to Japan in early July to join J2 League side Ryukyu FC.
According to Tran Hoa Binh, president of Sai Gon FC, the southern club are keen to send Van Trien abroad in order for the midfielder to gain more experience which he can use when representing the Vietnamese national team at upcoming regional and international tournaments.
Van Trien, 28, was born in Binh Dinh province and was first called up to the senior team in December 2020, after the midfielder put in a number of great displays for Sai Gon FC.
Meanwhile, 21-year-old striker Danh Trung is from Hue city. He initially rose to prominence after making great contributions to Viettel FC’s title winning season in 2020.
In addition, Trung has represented the national team at various youth levels, competing in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U22 Youth Championship and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in 2019.
Along with the Vietnamese pair, an interpreter will also accompany the footballers to Japan.
Both of them will take time to learn about Japanese culture and the language before departing.
At present, Ryukyu FC play in the J2 League, the second tier of Japanese football.
