Former Song Lam Nghe An player 'disappears' in the ancient capital.
As of now, in the 2024/25 National First Division League, former Song Lam Nghe An player Nguyen Van Viet has yet to play a single minute for Phu Dong Ninh Binh.
Before joining Hoa Lu Ancient Capital team (July 2024), Nguyen Van Viet was a player for Song Lam Nghe An. The midfielder, originally from Nam Dan, Nghe An, was born in 1999 along with teammates such as Duong Van Cuong, Thai Ba Sang, and Mai Sy Hoang.Dang Van Lam...
During his four seasons with his hometown team (2021-2024), Nguyen Van Viet's familiar position was often on the substitutes' bench. The main reason was his inability to compete for a starting spot with players like Tran Manh Quynh or Tran Dinh Tien. According to statistics, at Vinh Stadium, Nguyen Van Viet only started a total of 20 matches. Objectively speaking, his performances were rather lackluster. This is likely the main reason why the Nghe An team did not renew Nguyen Van Viet's contract.
Moving to Phu Dong Ninh Binh, the situation became even more difficult for the player who had "caught the eye" of former coach Park Hang-seo (and was called up to the Vietnam U23 team in 2021). Recently, Nguyen Van Viet has frequently been left out by coach Nguyen Viet Thang.
The only time Nguyen Van Viet played was in the match between Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Phu Dong Ninh Binh in the Round of 16 of the National Cup. This is understandable because the team from the ancient capital of Hoa Lu currently possesses many quality attacking wingbacks and wing midfielders.
Since the beginning of the season, coach Nguyen Viet Thang has often prioritized using players like Mach Ngoc Ha, Do Thanh Thinh, Nguyen Quoc Viet, Tran Van Tung, and Pham Van Thanh. It seems that Nguyen Van Viet will continue to play a supporting role in the team.
Hopefully, Nguyen Van Viet will continue to strive to win the trust of coach Nguyen Viet Thang.
