The 'Son-Hên' duo will make all of Southeast Asia take notice

The duo Đỗ Hoàng Hên and Nguyễn Xuân Son are expected to become a “strike partnership” that will draw Southeast Asia’s focus, delivering a fresh and dynamic attacking look for Vietnam’s team.

After officially acquiring Vietnamese citizenship on October 16, Đỗ Hoàng Hên (Hendrio) is bringing new hope to Vietnamese football. Not only does he provide coach Kim Sang Sik with a quality option in midfield, but Hoàng Hên can also reunite with his former teammate Nguyễn Xuân Son to form one of the most fearsome strike partnerships in Southeast Asia.

Having played together for Bình Định and Nam Định, Xuân Son and Hoàng Hên have shown exceptional chemistry. They not only understand each other's movements perfectly but also complement each other’s playing styles — a powerful striker paired with a creative playmaker. If called up to the Vietnam national team, this duo could become a formidable attacking weapon that every defense in the region would respect.

Nguyễn Xuân Son, once the top striker for Thép Xanh Nam Định, is the type of forward Vietnamese football has been searching for years. With an ideal physique, excellent aerial ability, and a combative style, Xuân Son is always a nightmare for opposing defenders. He can hold up the ball, create space, and is especially dangerous inside the penalty area where his goal-scoring instincts frequently shine.

Meanwhile, Đỗ Hoàng Hên, a product of the prestigious La Masia academy, is the “creative brain” every team dreams of. He possesses refined technical skills, sharp tactical awareness, and the ability to deliver deadly passes. Hoàng Hên can play as an attacking midfielder, playmaker, or winger, always capable of making a difference with his spontaneous and skillful moves.

With Xuân Son acting as the “space creator” using his strength and spatial control, Hoàng Hên will be the one to deliver the decisive blow, unlocking defenses with precise through balls or powerful long-range shots. This pair promises to give Vietnam’s team a completely new attacking identity — strong, creative, and unpredictable.

If Xuân Son recovers quickly from injury and Hoàng Hên is called up by coach Kim Sang Sik soon, Vietnam’s national team will have an attack capable of intimidating all Southeast Asia. Their detailed mutual understanding and proven quality in the V-League could make the “Son-Hên strike partnership” a new symbol of Vietnamese football.