Coach Kim Sang Sik unexpectedly calls 3 overseas Vietnamese stars for the same position in the Vietnam national team.

The new call-up list for the Vietnam national team draws attention as Coach Kim Sang Sik summons three overseas Vietnamese players competing directly for the same position.

Coach Kim Sang Sik has created a special milestone in Vietnam national team history by summoning 4 overseas Vietnamese players in one call-up. Notably, there are three names for the same goalkeeper position. This decision quickly attracts attention as it is unprecedented in many years for the Vietnam national team.

The latest call-up list includes overseas Vietnamese goalkeepers Patrik Le Giang, Dang Van Lam, and Filip Nguyen. Additionally, Trung Kien is also a quality option for the goalkeeper spot. The appearance of three overseas Vietnamese goalkeepers in one call-up shows a significant change in personnel structure for a position always considered particularly important.

Among them, Patrik Le Giang receives much attention as he is first called to the Vietnam national team. The goalkeeper playing for CA TP HCM Club recently completed Vietnamese nationality procedures early in 2026. Previously, he returned to Vietnam to play quite early but had to wait for paperwork completion to meet conditions for national team selection.

Dang Van Lam remains the most experienced face among this group of goalkeepers. The goalkeeper under Ninh Binh Club has been associated with the Vietnam national team for many years and has played in many major tournaments. Reflex ability, international match experience, and composure make Van Lam a consistently reliable choice.

Meanwhile, Filip Nguyen is highly rated due to his caliber and experience playing in Europe before returning to V-League. The CAHN Club goalkeeper possesses good footwork and reflexes. However, communication with the defense remains an area he needs to improve when playing in the national team environment.

The competition among three overseas Vietnamese goalkeepers for the starting spot makes the goalkeeper position in the Vietnam national team extremely compelling. Coach Kim Sang Sik will carefully consider before the upcoming matches against Bangladesh and Malaysia. Each goalkeeper has their own strengths, creating healthy competition and elevating squad quality.

From a positive perspective, this can be seen as a rare period where the Vietnam national team possesses abundant and high-quality resources for the goalkeeper position. The emergence of multiple quality options not only increases internal competition but also provides reassurance for the coaching staff in the team's upcoming journey.