Cong Phuong is currently the captain of Truong Tuoi Dong Nai. After winning the First Division Championship 2025-2026 with the team, the striker born in 1995 will return to play in the V.League in the 2026-2027 season.
Sharing with Lao Dong about his wishes, Cong Phuong said that playing for the national team is a common aspiration of the players.
For myself, I think not only myself but all the players in Vietnam all wish to play for the national team and so do I. As for the fact that the team has had good results recently, I think that is a worthy thing for the team, because currently the team's force is very good and all the players are always playing with spirit and 100% of their strength," Cong Phuong shared.
Cong Phuong's team is one of the rookies of V.League 2026-2027 after winning the First Division championship last season. According to Cong Phuong, although Truong Tuoi Dong Nai has just joined V.League, many players in the team already have experience playing in this playground.
Truong Tuoi Dong Nai is a new team to the V.League, but almost all the players in the team have played for V.League teams before. So, for myself or all my teammates, everyone is no longer new. I am confident that the brothers will do it and the brothers will show their ability to get good results for the whole team," Cong Phuong said.
Truong Tuoi Dong Nai has added some players before the new season, alongside experienced faces such as Xuan Truong, Tan Sinh and Sam Ngoc Duc. Cong Phuong believes that the team needs to aim for victory to create confidence.
He said: "I think the team needs victories, because when returning to V.League, only victories can make the brothers confident. Therefore, I myself as well as all the brothers in the team always aim for matches, trying to get the best results and win. That is the result that the whole team wants to aim for.
Cong Phuong himself also raised the issue of maintaining fitness in the new season, as he expects to be able to play and contribute to the team.
I hope my body will always be healthy so that I can always play at my best, to contribute to the team and hope that all brothers are in the best physical condition," Cong Phuong said.
Truong Tuoi Dong Nai aims to win points through each match in their first season in the V.League. Cong Phuong believes that the points will contribute to helping the whole team maintain mental stability.
I expect the team to be in the top 6. Because going to V.League is very difficult, so winning each point is very important. The immediate goal is how to earn points in each match. I think that is very important for a team. Because when there are points, the spirit of the brothers can be firm," Cong Phuong emphasized.
With his return to V.League with Truong Tuoi Dong Nai, Cong Phuong will have more opportunities to show his ability in the highest playground of Vietnamese football. Meanwhile, the desire to play for the national team is still something this striker mentions when looking towards the new season.
