The 'ferrymen' of Nghe An football

(Baonghean.vn) - On the occasion of Vietnam Teachers' Day, let's learn about the coaches who have made many contributions to the training and coaching process at SLNA.

Looking back at the achievements of Nghe An football in youth training, besides the achievements, many players have become famous, contributing to SLNA as well as the national team.

During their football careers, players who have made a name for themselves have received the guidance of many coaches through youth teams as well as the first team. However, few people know that behind those successes, there are silent sacrifices of the teachers who laid the first bricks.

Coach Nguyen Van Thinh is currently the deputy coach of SLNA. Photo: Trung Kien

First of all, we must mention Coach Nguyen Van Thinh, who is currently the assistant head coach of SLNA. In the past, Mr. Thinh "black" was considered one of the ones who showed his talent for youth training. Typical examples are the U16 SLNA players who were the backbone of the U16 Vietnam team, creating an earthquake at the U16 Asian Football Championship in 2000. Players like Van Quyen, Minh Duc, Van Vinh... all became famous and became the pride of fans.

Next is coach Hoang Dang Hong, players Trong Hoang, Au Van Hoan... who have achieved today thanks to the teaching and training of this teacher. These two players are considered the most typical among the generation of players born in 1989. Together with SLNA and B. Binh Duong, they won many domestic titles and the silver medal at SEA Games 25. Trong Hoang is an irreplaceable pillar at FLC Thanh Hoa, while Au Van Hoan is playing for Ho Chi Minh City Club.

Coach Ha Thin has dedicated his entire football career to SLNA and SLNA youth football. Photo: SLNA FC

There was a time when he led SLNA to compete in V.League, but the mark of the former famous player Ha Thin was in youth training. When Le Cong Vinh was still a young boy entering SLNA, coach Ha Thin was one of the people who worked hard to train and gave many opportunities to this player. Cong Vinh is considered the most professional and successful player in Vietnamese football. Cong Vinh's achievements in his career are quite impressive, typically the Vietnam Golden Ball award in 2004, 2006, 2007, the AFF Cup championship in 2008...

Later on, the young players who are playing in the SLNA first team have been discovered and trained by coach Le Ky Phuong for many years. As someone who has a talent for youth training, the former SLNA player often takes on coaching duties at the U13 team, an age group that has not yet perfected their football skills. At SLNA, if a player is lucky enough to receive guidance from this teacher, he will certainly have very basic football skills and techniques. Midfielder Hoang Van Binh (FLC Thanh Hoa) is one of the successful players of coach Le Ky Phuong.

Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong is passionate about youth football training. Photo: Internet

If talking about achievements in youth tournaments, no one can "surpass" coach Dinh Van Dung with championship titles. However, in terms of dedication and passion for the profession, we cannot fail to mention coach Nguyen Thanh Cong, son of coach Nguyen Thanh Vinh. Although no longer working at the Nghe An team, the generation of players born in 1990-1993 mostly received the care and education of this "ferryman". Coach Thanh Cong's excellent students include Tran Phi Son, Nguyen Dinh Bao, Ngo Hoang Thinh...

Later, Nghe An youth football had many teachers who were dedicated to the career of "ferrying people across the river", such as Coach Nguyen Quang Hai, Dinh Van Dung, Nguyen Huy Hoang, Phan Nhu Thuat...

Trung Kien