'Vietnam's Mbappe' called up additionally to U23 squad

Young striker Nguyen Le Phat from Ninh Binh FC has been newly called up to the Vietnam U23 team for the October 2025 training camp.

The Vietnam U23 team has welcomed a new face for the October 2025 camp as striker Nguyen Le Phat, nicknamed Vietnam’s Mbappe, was added to the roster. The inclusion of this young forward from Ninh Binh FC promises to provide head coach Dinh Hong Vinh and the U23 coaching staff with more quality attacking options.

Nguyen Le Phat is no stranger to youth football fans. He has represented various national youth teams multiple times, most recently the Vietnam U18 squad, where he impressed with his intelligent movement, good speed, and versatile finishing skills. His call-up to the U23 team now highlights his progress and potential as a player born in 2005.

With Le Phat’s inclusion, Ninh Binh FC now has three players summoned to the Vietnam U23 team: Tran Thanh Trung, Nguyen Quoc Viet, and Nguyen Le Phat. This is a great pride not only for the club but also a testament to the club’s well-structured youth development program.

According to the plan, the Vietnam U23 team will depart for a training camp in the UAE in the coming days. There, the coach and staff will have two notable international friendly matches against U23 Qatar to evaluate the squad and refine tactics.

This training camp is considered a crucial preparation step towards the 33rd SEA Games and the 2026 U23 Asian Championship finals. With strong form and high determination, the young players from Ninh Binh FC are expected to perform well, impress the coaching staff, and contribute to the U23 Vietnam team’s pursuit of major goals in the near future.

Nguyen Le Phat’s presence is not only a well-deserved reward for his relentless effort but also an inspiration for the new generation of Vietnamese players eager to prove themselves on the international stage.