Coach Le Thuy Hai passed away
(Baonghean.vn) - Mr. Le Thuy Hai, who led Binh Duong Club to three V-League championships, died at the age of 76 due to pancreatic cancer on the afternoon of May 7.
Mr. Hai got sick two years ago, his family took him to Singapore for treatment many times and had 80% of his pancreas removed. Last year, former midfielder Nguyen Manh Dung shared a picture of coach Le Thuy Hai on his hospital bed, making fans feel sorry.
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Binh Duong is the club Mr. Hai has been with the most (five times), and is the most successful with three V-League championships in 2007, 2008 and 2014, in addition to being runner-up in 2006, and the National Cup in 2008 and 2014.
He also led many other clubs such as Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, The Cong, Ninh Binh, Hai Phong... Mr. Hai's last job was Technical Director (actually coach) at Thanh Hoa in the 2016 season.
During his playing career, Mr. Hai played as a midfielder for the Railway Club from 1965 to 1980 and also played for the Vietnam national team. He retired in 1980 but it was not until 1995 that he started his coaching career as an assistant at the Railway Club.
Besides his achievements, Coach Le Thuy Hai is also known as a strong personality, often making strong statements. This has caused him to have conflicts with some colleagues and players. However, many people still love Mr. Hai.
Upon hearing the news of his former teacher's passing, former center-back Vu Nhu Thanh shared onFacebook: "In my mind, dad is a tough man who lives a very 'real' life, is full of emotions, loves and teaches players in a very special way. Whether you love him or hate him, one thing is for sure, everyone always respects dad."
