Former SLNA midfielder joins Hai Phong Club

Nguyen Phu Nguyen is one of the faces who just finished training contract with Nghe An football team. In the past, Nguyen Phu Nguyen was a pillar ofU17 SLNA, the team won the championship at the 2012 National U17 Finals.

Unfortunately, since being promoted to SLNA's first team (2016), the midfielder from Hung Nguyen has not been able to prove his ability. The main reason is that the player born in 1995 often suffers from various injuries.

In addition, not being able to compete with teammates playing in the same position is also the reason why Nguyen Phu Nguyen has to constantly be friends with the bench. Under coach Nguyen Duc Thang orCoach Ngo Quang Truong, Nguyen Phu Nguyen still only has the status of "redundant person".

Nguyen Phu Nguyen (number 26) has no luck in SLNA's shirt. Photo: Trung Kien

According to statistics, in 5 seasons playing for SLNA and Hai Phong (on loan), Nguyen Phu Nguyen was only on the field for 540 minutes (average 108 minutes/season). This is a very modest achievement for a player who is 25 years old.

At the end of the 2020 season, instead of waiting for a new contract from SLNA's Board of Directors, Nguyen Phu Nguyen decided to pack his bags and go to Hai Phong for a trial. And after just a few training sessions, the former SLNA player received a "nod" from the Board of Directors of the Hai Phong team.

At Lach Tray Stadium,Nguyen Phu Nguyenwill work with compatriots such as head coach Pham Anh Tuan, assistant Le Quoc Vuong, center back Pham Manh Hung... Notably, Nguyen Phu Nguyen once played for Hai Phong on loan from SLNA, in the second legV.League2019.

Hopefully, with a 3-year contract and a familiar playing environment, Nguyen Phu Nguyen will shine brightly, contributing to helping Hai Phong reap success in the coming seasons./.