Ruslan Kuang, perfect replacement for Quang Thanh?

As Huynh Quang Thanh, Vietnam's first choice at right-back position, is definitely ruled out of upcoming AFF Cup due to injury, it is surely a big blow for the national team. Who could be reliable enough to be his replacement?

Doan Viet Cuong will likely be called up for the task but do we have another option? What about Ruslan Kuang, who started 18/30 games at right-back position in the top league of Bulgaria? Just my two cents.

Michal Nguyen approached by VFF

Vietnamese-Czech centre back Michal Nguyen was reportedly offered to play for Vietnam national team at AFF Suzuki Cup 2012. The 22-year-old is currently playing for Czech second-tier club Banik Most and had a couple of appearances last season. Although Michal can't speak Vietnamese, he's tempted by Vietnam's offer and is in process of acquiring Vietnamese citizenship through his father's root.

Another Czech-based player, Mac Hong Quan, is member of Vietnam U22 squad. Despite the team's disappointing display at AFC U22 Championship qualifiers in Myanmar, the 20-year-old midfielder showed some signs of quality. His contract with Sparta Prague B has expired earlier this month.

Don't forget to check out my list of foreign-based Vietnamese footballers.

Czech-based player included in Vietnam U22 squad

Mac Hong Quan, who is playing for Sparta Prague B, was named in the final 23-man squad of Vietnam U22. The 20-year-old striker made 4 appearances for Sparta Prague B last season, scoring 2 goals right in his debut.

Danh sách cầu thủ
TT	Họ và tên	Năm sinh	Số áo	Vị trí	Địa phương
1	Trần Bửu Ngọc	1991	1	Thủ môn	TĐCS Đồng Tháp
2	Lâm Ấn Độ	1991	24	Thủ môn	TDC Bình Dương
3	Nguyễn Văn Hưng	1991	25	Thủ môn	CLB  Hà Nội
4	Nguyễn Xuân Hùng	1991	6	Hậu vệ	Hà Nội T&T
5	Nguyễn Tiến Duy	1991	3	Hậu vệ	Than Quảng Ninh
6	Trần Đình Hoàng	1991	4	Hậu vệ	SLNA
7	Dương Thanh Hào	1991	2	Hậu vệ	TĐCS Đồng Tháp
8	Nguyễn Thanh Hiền	1993	18	Hậu vệ	TĐCS Đồng Tháp
9	Nguyễn Hữu Phúc	1991	23	Hậu vệ	Trẻ BĐ Hà Nội
10	Lê Xuân Anh	1993	27	Hậu vệ	Thanh Hoá
11	Đỗ Văn Thuận	1992	29	Tiền vệ	CLB Hà Nội
12	Nguyễn Hải Huy	1991	7	Tiền vệ	Than Quảng Ninh
13	Lê Quốc Phương	1991	19	Tiền vệ	Thanh Hoá
14	Ngô Hoàng Thịnh	1992	8	Tiền vệ	SLNA
15	Huỳnh Văn Thanh	1992	14	Tiền vệ	SQC Bình Định
16	Trần Bảo Anh	1991	12	Tiền vệ	ĐTLA
17	Ngân Văn Đại	1992	20	Tiền đạo	CLB Hà Nội
18	Nguyễn Đình Bảo	1991	15	Tiền đạo	Trẻ BĐ Hà Nội
19	Hà Minh Tuấn	1991	9	Tiền đạo	Trẻ SHB Đà Nẵng
20	Giang Trần Quách Tân	1992	28	Tiền đạo	Trẻ SHB Đà Nẵng
21	Nguyễn Trung Tín	1991	17	Tiền đạo	TDC Bình Dương
22	Nguyễn Văn Quyết	1991	10	Tiền đạo	Hà Nội T&T
23	Mạc Hồng Quân	1992	34	Tiền đạo	Sparta Prague B