In the exciting lead-up to the 2025 AFC U17 Championship, one name stands out among the 34 players ed for the Vietnamese U17 team, Thomas Mai Veeren, a Vietnamese-American talent, currently shining for Dutch club HV Quick.
Born in 1961 in Aichi, Japan, Ikeuchi began his football career after graduating high school in 1980, playing for Toyota Industries Football Club. He played for Fujita (now Shonan Bellmare) from 1980 to 1996 and represented the Japanese national team...
There may be more opportunities for Asian representatives to the World Cup U17 2025, but Việt Nam must firstly beat some tough competition at the continental tournament from April 3-20.
