Chung Thang Nguyen Do (Bulgarian: Чунг Нгуен До; born 23 May 2005) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Slavia Sofia.[2]

Chung Nguyen Do
Personal information
Full name Chung Thang Nguyen Do
Date of birth (2005-05-23) 23 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Slavia Sofia
Number 19
Youth career
2011–2012 CSKA Sofia
2012–2023 Slavia Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Slavia Sofia II 27 (0)
2023– Slavia Sofia 34 (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 09:52, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:44, 22 June 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Sofia to Vietnamese parents, Chung started his career aged six in CSKA Sofia academy, before moving to Slavia Sofia.[3] Starting as a goalkeeper, he switched to midfielder because he wanted to enjoy the game more.[4] In the summer of 2022, it was reported that Barcelona are interested in Nguyen Do.[5] In January 2023 he was promoted to the first team and joined the winter camp.[6] Chung completed his professional debut in a league match against Pirin Blagoevgrad on 13 January 2023.[7]

International career

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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.[8] Chung was in the squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[9] In September 2022 he was called up for Bulgaria U19 for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification matches.[10]

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.[11]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 18 May 2023[2]
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Club League Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bulgaria League Bulgarian Cup Europe Other[a] Total
Slavia Sofia II Third League 2022–23 20 0 20 0
Total 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Slavia Sofia First League 2022–23 12 0 1 0 13 0
Total 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Career statistics 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 0
  1. ^ Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.

References

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