Cong Phuong decided to return to Vietnam
5 days ago, Nguyen Cong Phuong officially debuted for Binh Phuoc club. The contract he signed with the team playing in the First Division is for 3 years, with a clause allowing both sides to negotiate for another season.
Cong Phuong's return to Vietnam to play is inevitable. In the past two years at Yokohama FC, the striker born in 1995 only played 3 matches in the Emperor's Cup with a total duration of less than 90 minutes.
There are two details in the story of Cong Phuong returning to Vietnam to play football. First, when he was "stuck" at Yokohama FC, the 29-year-old striker received a signal from a famous boss.
According to some close sources, Cong Phuong offered a pretty high signing bonus, enough to put him on par with Hoang Duc and Quang Hai in terms of treatment at present.
However, this deal failed, as the above-mentioned boss could only pay a smaller amount, equivalent to the treatment of the majority of national players playing in the V.League.
After that, Cong Phuong decided to join Binh Phuoc with a long-term contract for many different reasons.
What does Binh Phuoc Club have to convince Cong Phuong?
According to a close source, Mr. Yusuke Adachi - CEO of Binh Phuoc Club is the bridge that brought Cong Phuong to this team. The meeting between the two sides (before the official debut) revolved around the ambition of Mr. Adachi, Binh Phuoc team and directly related to Cong Phuong.
CEO Adachi convinced Cong Phuong with a football environment oriented according to the Japanese model, including the operation and construction of a youth training academy.
In addition to Mr. Adachi, the team has many positions held by Japanese people such as Operations Director, Academy Director, Assistant Coach, Fitness Coach, and Physical Therapist.
This story “hit” Cong Phuong’s interest. Because for this player, the Japanese football environment in general and the culture of the cherry blossom country in particular have a profound influence. It is no coincidence that Cong Phuong nicknamed his son Mito (the first foreign team he played for).
Mr. Adachi's introduction caught Cong Phuong's attention when he convinced him to come to Binh Phuoc.
Another factor is the income story. Accordingly, Cong Phuong is expected to receive about 20 billion VND within 3 years when playing football in Binh Phuoc. This number is also regulated for each season with each goal that both sides join hands to aim for.
According to research, Cong Phuong can receive about 6.5 billion VND in the first season, when Binh Phuoc plays in the First Division. This number can increase if both participate in V.League 2025-2026.
