Line-up up of 11 talented local footballers born in the Year of Tiger
VOV.VN - Vietnam boasts a football squad comprising 11 players born in the Year of the Tiger. Let’s have a look at these players.
Striker Pham Tuan Hai, 24, is a newcomer to Hanoi FC. He has recently been called to the Vietnamese national men’s football team and left a positive impression on spectators following Vietnam’s 3-1 win over China on February 1 in the final round of World Cup qualifiers.
Striker Nguyen Van Tam, 24, of Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC can play in any position. Boasting a flexible style, he is expected to become one of the key players of Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC in the future.
24-year-old midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc of Viettel FC is a new outstanding face to the national squad. With skill combined with smart tactical vision, the player’s future looks exciting.
: Midfielder Ho Minh Di, 24, played for the senior national team in many young regional and international tournaments in 2016 and 2017. He recently left Quang Nam FC for a one-year contract with Hanoi FC.
Midfielder Nguyen Dinh Manh, 24, has been a key player of Nam Dinh FC over recent V.League 1 seasons. Head coach Park Hang-seo even called him up to Vietnam’s U22 squad to prepare for the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in the Philippines in 2019.
Midfielder Ngo Tung Quoc, 24, of Ho Chi Minh City FC plays well in both the defender and midfielder positions, or even out on the right wing. He was called up to Vietnam’s U23s in 2020 to play in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championships.
Left winger Do Thanh Thinh, 24, of Da Nang FC boasts good speed. He won a gold medal with the Vietnamese national men’s football team at the 30th SEA Games in 2019.
Central defender Bui Tien Dung, 24, of Hai Phong FC (L) bagged a silver medal together with the national team at the AFC U23 Championships in 2018.
Central defender Nguyen Duc Chien, 24, is 1.84m tall and weighs 80kg making it difficult for any strikers of rival teams to pass the ball over. The footballer from Viettel FC won a
Central defender Huynh Tan Sinh, 24, of Quang Nam FC boasts an impressive physique at a height of 1.82m. The man played for the national squad at the 30th SEA Games in 2019 and is expected to replace veterans such as Dinh Trong, Duy Manh, and Tien Dung.
Veteran goalkeeper Bui Tan Truong, 36, of Hanoi FC has consistently shown his class through years. The Dong Thap native footballer put in some good performances for the national team at the AFF Cup 2020 and in the ongoing Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
