Top 10 world goalkeeper still hasn't played for Vietnam national team

Ho Van Yi has not yet been given a chance in the two matches Vietnam's futsal team has played at the Southeast Asian tournament.

Vietnam's futsal team has had a perfect start at the 2026 Southeast Asian Futsal Championship with two consecutive heavy victories over Myanmar (4-0) and Timor-Leste (7-1). The performance of coach Diego Giustozzi's team is even more impressive than the host Thailand and has a great chance to top the group.

Just by not losing to Thailand in the final match, Vietnam's futsal team will secure a spot in the semifinals as the top team of Group A. In the two matches played, especially against Timor-Leste, coach Diego Giustozzi actively experimented, giving many opportunities to very young players, the next generation of talents for Vietnamese futsal.

However, unfortunately, Ho Van Yi has still not been given the chance to play again for Vietnam's futsal team. The goalkeeper who once ranked among the top 10 in the world currently cannot compete with teammate Pham Van Tu, who is in impressive form. Pham Van Tu played the full duration in both previous matches, and in the match against Thailand, it is also very difficult for coach Diego Giustozzi to give Ho Van Yi a chance.

Ho Van Yi has just returned after 8 months sidelined due to ligament injury. Once Vietnam's futsal best goalkeeper, the number one star in two World Cups, but not maintaining his old form and injuries have caused Ho Van Yi to no longer be the first choice in the goal.

Ho Van Yi is one of the top futsal goalkeepers in Vietnam today. He developed from the Da Nang futsal team during 2015-2017, before joining Thai Son Nam and quickly established his role as a pillar for both the club and the national team. In 2018, Van Yi was listed among the world's top 10 futsal goalkeepers.

At the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 in Lithuania, Van Yi played impressively, contributing to Vietnam's advancement to the quarter-finals. Van Yi's outstanding performance was highly praised by FIFA, and he was honored as the Best Player of the Match between Vietnam and Czech Republic.

Thai fans collectively reacted when Vietnam team won an unbelievable 7-1

Southeast Asian fans reacted enthusiastically to Vietnam futsal team's 4-0 victory