2 SLNA players were called up to join the National U17 team
(Baonghean.vn) - Coach Philippe Troussier of the Vietnam U17 team has called up 2 additional players from SLNA for this training session. Among them is the "Top scorer" of the 2019 National U15 tournament - striker Cai Van Quy.
As soon as the final round of the 2020 National U17 tournament ended, coach Philippe Troussier announced the list of 40 players.Vietnam U17 Team. Including 5 SLNA players: Dinh Xuan Tien, Ho Van Cuong, Dao Ngoc Tu, Nguyen Cong Huy, Ngo Van Bac.
In particular, Ngo Van Bac – former captain of SLNA U15 was called up for this training session. The two faces that left the most regrets were captain Nguyen Van Bach (SLNA U17) and goalkeeper Nguyen Canh Tiep. These were two excellent players of the 2020 National U17 Finals.
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Striker Cai Van Quy is the leading scorer of the Vietnam U15 team, he has scored 5 goals at the Southeast Asian U15 Championship. |
In the latest development, the French coach continued to name 2 SLNA players for this training session of the National U17 Team. Accordingly, the 2 additional players called are Cai Van Quy and Phan Xuan Dai.
Striker Cai Van Quy is highly regarded as a favorite student of Coach Ky Phuong and Van Quyen from the U15 to U17 SLNA teams. At the 2019 National U15 Finals, Cai Van Quy was the top scorer of the champions and became the "Top scorer". Unfortunately, Cai Van Quy did not participate in the National U17 Finals due to injury.
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Midfielder Phan Xuan Dai in SLNA U17 jersey. Photo: Nhu Nguyen |
Phan Xuan Dai is one of the best attacking players of the team.U17 SLNAin the journey to win this tournament for the 8th time. Thus, in the preliminary list of U17 Vietnam, there are 7 faces.
Returning to the Vietnam U17 team, coach Philippe Troussier and his team are currently gathering at PVF. It is expected that on October 9, the players will have a practice match and on October 10, the gathering will end.

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(Baonghean.vn) – The list of the 2020 National U17 team has just been officially announced by coach Philippe Troussier. Of which, the most players are still HAGL while U17 SLNA only contributes 4 faces.