Officially back, Xuân Son is not allowed to play in the V-League due to one reason

13/10/2025 16:24:00 PlaymakerHub

Xuân Son makes a comeback after 9 months off due to injury, yet the naturalized forward of Nam Định must wait longer since he is not yet able to play right away in the V-League.

On the afternoon of October 11, Nam Định Club played a friendly match against PVF CAND Youth at Thiên Trường Stadium and won 1-0 thanks to a goal by Percy Tau. Notably, naturalized striker Xuân Son made his first appearance after 9 months and 6 days, entering in the second half and playing normally. This is a positive sign for both Nam Định and the Vietnam national team.

Although he has not scored again, Xuân Son’s ability to play normally is a very encouraging sign for both Nam Định Club and the Vietnam national team going forward. His presence on the pitch brings great confidence to fans as the Nam Định team aims to maintain consistent performance in the new season.

Chính thức trở lại, Xuân Son không được đá ở V-League vì 1 điều 721353 — Xuân Son has officially returned to play after nearly 10 months of injury

Xuân Son is recovering much faster than expected. Initially, coach Vũ Hồng Việt revealed that the naturalized striker of the Vietnam national team would have to rest at least until the end of 2025 and hoped to return in the second half of the 2025/2026 season. However, Xuân Son might come back 2-3 months earlier.

Despite recovering quicker than expected, Xuân Son still cannot play at least until the end of the first half of this season. Nam Định Club has not registered the striker for the 3 competitions: V-League, AFC Champions League Two, and ASEAN Club Championship, only registering him for the National Cup.

Chính thức trở lại, Xuân Son không được đá ở V-League vì 1 điều 721354 — Nam Định Club did not register Xuân Son for the first half of the season

Although his return is great news, Xuân Son must remain very cautious to avoid any new issues. The striker will continue to stay off the field for now and keep training with teammates to gradually regain ball touch and fitness.

The most suitable time for Xuân Son to return to the Vietnam national team jersey will be March 2026 when the "Golden Dragons" face Malaysia in a decisive match. This timing allows Xuân Son enough time to fully regain peak fitness and ball control after 10 months without playing. Calling him up for the national team as early as November is not feasible.