Home page J-League expects Cong Phuong to follow in the footsteps of former striker Le Cong Vinh to score in the top division in Japan.
After parting with HAGL club, striker Nguyen Cong Phuong moved to Japan to play for the recently promoted team Yokohama FC.
Although the departure of the original Nghe An star is no longer as exciting as the previous times, the J-League still pays special attention to him.
“Cong Phuong used to play football for Mito Hollyhock Club when he was 21 years old. Besides, he also plays for a series of clubs such as Incheon (South Korea), Sint-Truiden (Belgium).
With the experience gained, Cong Phuong returned to Japan to play for Yokohama FC. He became the first Vietnamese player to compete in the top division of Japan.
10 years ago, a Vietnamese player Le Cong Vinh scored in the J-League 2 for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo club.
Now, Cong Phuong is expected to make history with the first goal in J-League 1″, the J-League homepage wrote.
During his return to the land of cherry blossoms, Cong Phuong prepared very well both professionally and with other skills.
Currently, the former HAGL star is actively learning Japanese to serve the exchange and integration with the new team.
Recently, the striker born in 1995 had a training trip at the Kiyotake general sports center in Miyazaki with Yokohama FC.
As planned, on February 18, Cong Phuong and Yokohama FC will play the opening match of J-League 1 once morest Nagoya Grampus Eight club.
