Right-back Nguyen Sy Nam and his chance to stay at SLNA?
(Baonghean.vn) - At the end of this season, the contract between Nguyen Sy Nam and SLNA will officially expire. It is not known which team the player born in 1993 will play for next season?
After successfully competing in the second leg of the 2016 National First Division for Ho Chi Minh City Club,Nguyen Sy Namwas recalled to Vinh Stadium by SLNA. And since the 2017 season until now, the right-back from Anh Son has continuously been on the registration list of the Nghe An team.
However, due to not being able to compete for a position with his teammates, Nguyen Sy Nam often has to "wear out his pants" on the bench. This is understandable, because in the past, SLNA always had quality right-backs such as Tran Dinh Hoang (currently playing for SHB Da Nang) and Pham Xuan Manh.
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| Nguyen Sy Nam celebrates his goal against Binh Dinh in the 2020 National Cup qualifying round. Photo courtesy of Duc Anh |
According to statistics, up to this point, Nguyen Sy Nam has only played 41 times in the V.League arena (32 times as a starter). Even after 12 rounds in the first phase of V.League 2021, the 28-year-old right-back has only been on the field once, with a duration of 15 minutes. A very modest achievement for the former U19 Vietnam player (in 2012).
Obviously, Nguyen Sy Nam is in a very difficult period. It is worth mentioning that the contract term between Nguyen Sy Nam and SLNA is gradually counting down. Therefore, not contributing much to the team during the past time will make Nguyen Sy Nam's chance to stay at Vinh Stadium very fragile.
Under the takeover of Tan Long Group,SLNAis undergoing drastic changes in both facilities and personnel. In addition to successfully retaining key pillars (Phan Van Duc, Pham Xuan Manh) and promoting young talents, the new Board of Directors also announced that it will "spend lavishly" to bring in "stars" from Nghe An who are currently playing for many different teams.
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| Nguyen Sy Nam (yellow shirt) in the match against Saigon. Photo courtesy of Nguyet Ha |
Not only does he have little chance of having his contract renewed by SLNA, but Nguyen Sy Nam also faces certain disadvantages in finding a new destination if he has to leave SLNA. Simply put, the player wearing the number 21 shirt of the Nghe An team rarely gets to play. Therefore, Nguyen Sy Nam will not be noticed by many teams in the V.League.
Sharing with Nghe An Newspaper, Nguyen Sy Nam said: "Currently, I still don't know which team I will play for next season. My wish is to continue contributing to my hometown team. But as a professional player, I also really want to play more regularly."
Objectively speaking, compared to his other teammates, Nguyen Sy Nam is still the most viable backup option for Pham Xuan Manh in the right-back position. In case the SLNA Board of Directors decides to keep the former U19 Vietnam player, Nghe An football fans will certainly agree.
Hopefully, Nguyen Sy Nam's wishes will soon come true./.
