In the 2024-2025 National First Division, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc finished as runner-up, thereby winning the right to play in the play-off match to compete for a place in the V.League with Da Nang.
However, in the play-off match at Thong Nhat Stadium, Binh Phuoc lost 0-2 to their opponent. In which, Cong Phuong regrettably missed a penalty.
However, with 7 goals and many important assists throughout the season, the striker from Nghe An was still voted into the outstanding squad of the First Division.
Before that, Cong Phuong signed a 3-year contract with Binh Phuoc and played 17 matches, scoring 9 goals in all competitions, including two in the National Cup.
In addition to Cong Phuong, Binh Phuoc also contributed 2 other players to the typical squad including central defender Huynh Tan Sinh and young midfielder Luu Tu Nhan - who won the Golden Boot award with 9 goals.
In addition, Binh Phuoc was also honored with the "Best Match Organizing Committee" award and the "Most Beautiful Grass-Faced Court" award.
Nguyen Cong Phuong was born in 1995 in Nghe An, and grew up from Hoang Anh Gia Lai - Arsenal JMG training center. He played for the U19, U22, U23 teams and the Vietnam national team, won the U23 Asian silver medal and won the AFF Cup in 2018.
Cong Phuong also has experience playing abroad with clubs Mito Hollyhock (Japan), Incheon United (Korea), Sint-Truiden ( Belgian) and Yokohama FC (Japan).
The ceremony to honor outstanding individuals and groups of Vietnamese football in the 2024-2025 season - V.League Awards will take place on the afternoon of July 1.
