Former SLNA goalkeeper joins Phu Dong

Goalkeeper Le Quang Dai in a tackle in front of the goal. Photo: Internet

The end of the 2018 season is also the time when the contract between Le Quang Dai and SLNA officially expires. Without wasting much time looking for a new destination, the goalkeeper born in 1993 agreed to the invitation of the First Division team - Phu Dong. According to Le Quang Dai's confirmation, at the end of November, he will go to Hanoi to sign the contract and join the team of coach Le Duc Tuan.

Growing up from the SLNA training center, Le Quang Dai was registered by the Nghe An team to be on the first team list for the 2016 season. However, because he could not compete with his two seniors, Tran Nguyen Manh and Le Van Hung, the goalkeeper from Nam Dan (Nghe An) often had to be a friend of the bench. Occasionally, Le Quang Dai was allowed to "put on gloves and go on the field" in SLNA's matches at training tournaments and in the National Cup.

It is very rare for Le Quang Dai to appear in SLNA's starting lineup. Photo: Archive

It was thought that this season, with Tran Nguyen Manh's injury, the 25-year-old goalkeeper would have a chance. Unfortunately, instead of using Le Quang Dai alongside Le Van Hung and Tran Van Tien, SLNA's board of directors decided to borrow goalkeeper Phan Dinh Vu Hai from Hai Phong.

The appearance of Phan Dinh Vu Hai made the hope of standing in the goal of SLNA become even smaller. Le Quang Dai had to choose to leave. The destination was Phu Dong football team, which was playing in the Second Division at that time.

At his new team Phu Dong, Le Quang Dai has proven his talent and is the number 1 choice in goal for coach Le Duc Tuan. Thanks to the excellent performances of the goalkeeper from Nghe An, the home team of Ha Dong has won the right to play in the 2019 First Division.

Throughout the tournament, Phu Dong only conceded 6 goals, the fewest among the 13 participating teams. An extremely impressive achievement for the 25-year-old goalkeeper.

Phu Dong's promotion achievement is largely due to Le Quang Dai. Photo: Internet

Le Quang Dai's best match was the final against Ba Ria - Vung Tau. In addition to keeping a clean sheet for the entire 90 minutes, Le Quang Dai also successfully blocked 3 penalties, helping Phu Dong defeat Ba Ria - Vung Tau with a score of 3 - 2 to win the right to be promoted. It is not an exaggeration to say that Le Quang Dai is one of the "meritorious heroes" of Phu Dong in the 2018 season.

That's why when they heard that Le Quang Dai had left SLNA, Phu Dong's leadership immediately convinced the goalkeeper to join them. Receiving a serious offer from the Ha Dong team, Le Quang Dai immediately nodded in agreement.

Coming to Phu Dong, the 25-year-old goalkeeper not only has the opportunity to play regularly, but also has the hope of competing in the V.League arena (Phu Dong's goal in the 2019 season is to win a promotion ticket)./.