U17 Vietnam fell into a difficult group in the 2025 U17 Asian Cup finals. The appearance of the defending champion Japan along with Australia and the UAE makes the ambition to win 1 of the top 2 positions of U17 Vietnam not easy to realize.
However, to overcome the continental challenge and win a ticket to the 2025 U17 World Cup, U17 Vietnam has prepared relatively well in terms of force. The seriousness of U17 Vietnam comes from finding, contacting and convincing a promising overseas Vietnamese face in the Netherlands, that is attacking player Thomas Mai Veeren.
The face born in 2008 has the Vietnamese name Mai Cong Thanh. He has a Dutch father and a Vietnamese mother.
Thomas Mai Veeren is versatile, playing in many positions in midfield, from central midfielder to winger. Based on a clip recording the best situations posted by Thomas' relatives on social media, this player attracted attention for his agility in movement, creative ball handling techniques and neat and smart first-step movements.
Thomas Mai Veeren is playing as a midfielder for HV Quick club in the Dutch top flight. Currently, he is not the main double of the team. Evidence in last season, Thomas only played 8 out of 34 rounds.
However, the overseas Vietnamese player's scoring efficiency is quite impressive with 9 goals and 4 assists after 8 appearances. There was even a match in which Thomas scored a hat-trick.
Thomas has had the opportunity to train with professional teams such as ADO Den Haag and Feyenoord Rotterdam, and has also been a member of the youth teams of the Dutch Football Confederation (KNVB) from 2018 to 2023.
Regarding his private life, Thomas Mai Veeren is relatively closed and rarely shares information on social networks. In rare photos on Instagram, this player likes to cycle, climb mountains, and enjoy the fresh air with mountains and forests with friends.
Thomas is currently in Vietnam. He hopes to wear the Vietnam national team jersey to contribute his talent and contribute to the development of the country's football. In the immediate future, he will start with the National U17 team and the journey towards the U17 World Cup.
