Chung Nguyen Do

Chung Nguyen Do (Bulgarian: Чунг Нгуен До; born 23 May 2005) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Slavia Sofia.[1]

Chung Nguyen Do
Personal information
Full name Chung Thang Nguyen Do
Date of birth (2005-05-23) 23 May 2005
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Slavia Sofia
Number 19
Youth career
2011–20?? CSKA Sofia
20??–2023 Slavia Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Slavia Sofia II 20 (0)
2023– Slavia Sofia 16 (0)
International career‡
2021– Bulgaria U17 13 (0)
2022– Bulgaria U19 4 (0)
2023– Bulgaria U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:44, 22 June 2023 (UTC)

Career

Born in Sofia to Vietnamese parents, Chung started his career aged six in CSKA Sofia academy, before moving to Slavia Sofia.[2] Starting as a goalkeeper, he switched to midfielder because he wanted to enjoy the game more.[3] In the summer of 2022, it was reported that Barcelona are interested in Nguyen Do.[4] In January 2023 he was promoted to the first team and joined the winter camp.[5] Chung completed his professional debut in a league match against Pirin Blagoevgrad on 13 January 2023.[6]

International career

Nguyen Do holds dual citizenship making him available for both Bulgaria and Vietnam. He was called up for Bulgaria U17 in 2021 and helped the team to qualify to the European U17 Championship.[7] Chung was in the squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[8] In September 2022 he was called up for Bulgaria U19 for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification matches.[9]

On 18 March 2023, he received his first call-up for the Bulgaria U21 for the friendly tournament Antalya Cup between 25 and 28 March 2023.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 18 May 2023[1]
Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BulgariaLeagueBulgarian CupEuropeOther[lower-alpha 1]Total
Slavia Sofia II Third League 2022–23 200–––200
Total 200000000200
Slavia Sofia First League 2022–23 12010––130
Total 120100000130
Career statistics320100000330
  1. Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.

References
  1. "C. Nguyen Do - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
  2. 17-годишен талант: Мисля, че съм готов за мачовете в efbet Лига
  3. Чунг Нгуен До: В ЦСКА не ми даваха много шанс! Иван Иванов ни учи на футбол, а не да ритаме топката
  4. Трансферен удар! Барса взима наш национал от Славия
  5. Двама 17-годишни играха за "Славия", единият вкара
  6. Славия оскуба "орлетата" от Пирин и влетя в Топ 4
  7. Юношите продължават напред за Евро 2022
  8. "Състав на България U17 за финалите на Евро 2022" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 2022-05-13.
  9. Стойков обяви групата на националите до 19 г. за квалификациите за Евро 2023
  10. "Състав на България U21 за приятелския турнир Анталия Къп 2023" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 17 March 2023.
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