Who is Huynh Cong To – “Strange bird” of U23 Vietnam?

Huynh Cong To was born on August 19, 2001 in Binh Dinh. Huynh Cong To joined PVF’s youth academy in June 2012. He used to be the captain of PVF U15, which won the runner-up at the National U15 Finals.

At the 2017 National U19 Championship, the Binh Dinh hometown player showed a stable and mature performance when he was only 16 years old. Notably, he scored 2 goals against Viettel U19 in the semi-finals and brought PVF U19 into the final. Huynh Cong De continued to score against Hanoi U19 in the championship match, but could not help the team win. However, his brilliant form helped him to be named in the U19 squad that selected Vietnam to win the 2017 U19 international championship.

In the national U17 finals afterwards, Huynh Cong De shined to help PVF overtake Viettel, thereby becoming the champion.

However, the first storms of life came to Huynh Cong To when he was only 16 years old. As soon as the National U17 Finals ended, he and 5 other teammates seriously violated the discipline, and had to receive a penalty of “8-month ban” from PVF. During that time, Huynh Cong De had to return to Binh Dinh to go to school, as well as practice daily to maintain his form.

After the sentence ended, Huynh Cong To worked hard to prove himself. He made a great contribution in bringing Pho Hien Club to win tickets to the first class, one year after its establishment.

His unremitting efforts helped Huynh Cong To participate in U19 Vietnam to attend GBS Bangkok Cup 2019. In the final match against South Korea U19, he had a thunderous finish that hit the opponent’s net.

At the 2020 National U20 Championship, Huynh Cong Came with his teammates excellently overcame fierce opponents to become the champion. His stellar performance earned him a place in the top four promising young players that year, as selected by Goal.

Recently, Huynh Cong To was named on the short list of U23 Vietnam by Coach Park Hang-seo to prepare for the journey to defend the gold medal at the 31st SEA Games. He is considered a secret weapon of the rulers. Korean army in this tournament.