Park Hang-seo waiting for Filip Nguyen's naturalization

Speaking on the media recently, General Secretary Le Hoai Anh said Park Hang-seo and VFF are still waiting for the result of Filip Nguyen's naturalization. Thereby, Park will consider Czech- Vietnamese goalkeeper in Vietnam NT.

Mr. Le Hoai Anh shared: "Currently we are still waiting for the results from the Filip Nguyen family. If Filip Nguyen completes the naturalization procedure, technically, Park has the responsibility to decide how to use him.”

Park Hang-seo sees Filip Nguyen as an alternative to Van Lam at the AFF Cup 2020. During the top level tournament in the region, the Vietnamese overseas goalkeeper will most likely be retained by Muangthong Utd.

Filip Nguyen also affirmed that he would like to play for Vietnam: "Wearing the Vietnamese team is something I never refuse. Currently, I am waiting for that miracle to come to me in the near future. I will notify it after the final decision of the Government of Vietnam. Hope all Vietnamese fans wait for me. Thank Vietnam, thank fans. "

If the naturalization is successful, Filip Nguyen will have the opportunity to reprepsent Vietnam right at the 2022 World Cup Qualifier in October-November.

Filip Nguyen is one of the best goalkeepers in the Czech league. This Vietnamese goalkeeper has very impressive performance when he keeps a clean sheet 17 times in 50 matches for Slovan Liberec. In 50 matches, Filip Nguyen has 142 saves, an average of 2.84 times a game. The number of goals conceded is also very commendable with 54 goals in 50 matches, an average of 1 goal per game. In addition, this goalkeeper also successfully save 4 of 7 penalty goals.