On August 21, at the Hanoi Department of Justice, center-back Adou Minh received a decision to grant Vietnamese citizenship, with the full name Nguyen Adou Leygley Minh. Completing the procedures for naturalization helps the player born in 1997 meet the nationality requirements to be considered for wearing the Vietnamese national team jersey if he meets FIFA regulations.
This is considered noteworthy information for coach Kim Sang-sik in the process of preparing forces for the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026. The appearance of a center-back with experience playing in the V.League and continental arena helps the Korean strategist have more options in defense.
Nguyen Adou Leygley Minh is currently playing for Hanoi Police. Last season, this center-back made 29 appearances and left his mark on the playing journey of the Police sector team.
One of Adou Minh's notable performances was the match against Adelaide United in the AFC Champions League Elite play-off round. He played the full 90 minutes, contributing to helping Hanoi Police win and qualify for the next round.
With physique, playing experience and tackling ability, Adou Minh can become a plan for the Vietnamese team to refer to in the context that coach Kim Sang-sik is building a force towards major goals in 2026.
However, being granted Vietnamese citizenship is a necessary condition. To be able to play for the Vietnamese national team, Adou Minh still has to meet the conditions related to player status according to FIFA regulations and be summoned by the coaching staff.
Sharing after receiving citizenship, Nguyen Adou Leygley Minh said: "Today is a very special day. I am proud to become a Vietnamese citizen.
With officially becoming a Vietnamese citizen, Adou Minh has more opportunities to aim for a new step in his career, while the Vietnamese team has another notable option in the center-back position before the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.
