Last chance to stay at SLNA for midfielder Bui Dinh Chau
(Baonghean.vn) - The youth training contract between the player born in 1996 and SLNA has just over a month left until it officially expires. The possibility of Bui Dinh Chau being retained by the Nghe An team to play next season is not small.
Same generation as Hoang Van Khanh, Phan Van Duc, Pham Xuan Manh…but the midfielder from Nghi Loc has not been signed a professional contract by SLNA. While the above teammates have become pillars of SLNA and have been called up to U22 Vietnam and the Vietnam National Team, Bui Dinh Chau still has to wander in the First and Second Divisions to pursue his career.
Witnessing Bui Dinh Chau’s difficult and bumpy journey, many experts and fans of Nghe An were very surprised. Remember at the 2012 National U17 Finals, Bui Dinh Chau was awarded the title of “Best Player of the Tournament”. That was a worthy reward for the excellent performances and contributions of the midfielder born in 1996 to the championship of U17 SLNA.
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Bui Dinh Chau received the title of Best Player of the National U17 Finals in 2012. Photo courtesy |
In the second leg of the First Division this year, while playing for Tay Ninh, Bui Dinh Chau played 11 matches and scored 1 goal and 1 assist. The former U17 SLNA player was one of the players who contributed greatly to the 7th place finish of coach Nguyen Dinh Hung and his team. Thanks to that, Bui Dinh Chau was offered a new contract by Tay Ninh's leadership.
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Bui Dinh Chau (left) in Tay Ninh's shirt in the second leg of the 2019 National First Division. Photo: VPF |
If nothing changes, the central midfielder duo Ho Khac Ngoc - Vo Ngoc Toan will officially join other teams within a few weeks. The central midfielder position of the Nghe An team will only have Ho Sy Sam (Le Manh Dung has joined Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Hoang Van Binh's contract has expired).
Therefore, if he wants SLNA to sign a professional contract and stay at Vinh Stadium to compete in the 2020 season, Bui Dinh Chau must successfully take advantage of this opportunity.