Xuân Son brings the best news for the Vietnam national team

Forward Xuân Son has started contact training with his teammates at Nam Định Club, indicating his recovery is ahead of schedule.

During the V-League break to accommodate the national team, Nam Định Club continues regular training sessions to maintain the squad’s fitness. Recent training footage from the Thành Nam team reveals that forward Xuân Son is now able to participate in contact drills with teammates, marking a positive step in his injury rehabilitation.

This is great news for fans, as the 1992-born player is recovering quicker than anticipated and may return to the pitch within 2025. After a summer break combined with treatment in Brazil, Xuân Son returned to Vietnam and immediately began a recovery program supervised directly by Brazilian specialists. Coach Vũ Hồng Việt previously confirmed that the forward would miss the first half of the 2025/2026 V-League season to focus fully on regaining his fitness.

The addition of expert Dilson Neto is not only aimed at helping Xuân Son’s early comeback but also holds great significance for the entire team. With extensive international experience, the Brazilian specialist will assist Nam Định in minimizing injury risks, maintaining player fitness, and ensuring peak performance throughout the season.

This is considered an important preparation step as the Thành Nam team aims to compete among the top ranks in this V-League season, and it is also very encouraging news for the Vietnam national team in the upcoming Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers.

After more than nine months sidelined by an injury sustained in the second leg final of the 2024 AFF Cup, Xuân Son is counting down the days until his return to the field. The naturalized forward for Vietnam’s national team is training relentlessly and is expected to be match-ready by early 2026.

However, the long absence from competition, without contributing goals or assists, has impacted Xuân Son’s transfer value. According to the latest update from Transfermarkt, his current market value is only 650,000 Euros. Nevertheless, with his rapid recovery, fans remain hopeful that Xuân Son will soon regain his top form and play a key role in Nam Định’s lineup.