Phan Van Duc, Pham Xuan Manh and the Rat team promise to shine in 2020
(Baonghean.vn) - Entering the year of the Rat, players born in 1996 such as Phan Van Duc, Pham Xuan Manh, Vu Van Thanh, Nguyen Van Toan... are expected to help the club and Vietnamese football develop to new heights.
1. Goalkeeper Duong Quang Tuan
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This goalkeeper is currently playing for Hong Linh Ha Tinh Club. In the 2018 season, he was the number 1 goalkeeper of this club, making a great contribution to bringing Ha Tinh to the V.League 2020. Photo: FBNV |
2. Defender Pham Xuan Manh
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The Nghe An-born player rose to prominence after the Vietnam U23 team's victory at the 2018 U23 Asian Cup. In 2020, Xuan Manh is expected to be a key player for the Nghe An team. Photo: FBNV |
3. Center back Do Duy Manh
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The player currently playing for Hanoi FC is not a strange name to Vietnamese football fans. In 2018, the Dong Anh midfielder still plays a key role in Hanoi FC as well as the Vietnam National Team. Photo: Hai Hoang |
4. Center back Le Van Dai
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The player currently playing for Hanoi FC is not a strange name to Vietnamese football fans. In 2018, the Dong Anh midfielder still plays a key role in Hanoi FC as well as the Vietnam National Team. Photo: FBNV |
5. Defender Tran Van Kien
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The player playing for Hanoi FC is not a strange name to Vietnamese football fans. In 2018, the Dong Anh midfielder still plays a key role in Hanoi FC as well as the Vietnam National Team. Photo: HNFC |
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Vu Van Thanh is also one of the outstanding players of HAGL as well as the U23 and Vietnam national teams in recent years. Vu Van Thanh won the title of Best Vietnamese Football Player in 2016, he can play as a defender or midfielder. Photo: FBNV |
7. Midfielder Chau Ngoc Quang
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Midfielder Chau Ngoc Quang had an unsuccessful 2019 in the V.League arena. In the new year 2020, he and the HAGL players are expected to bring about improvements. Photo: HAGL |
8. Midfielder Nguyen Phong Hong Duy
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In 2019, Nguyen Phong Hong Duy was still a mainstay on the right wing of HAGL. At the national team level, Hong Duy also left quite a mark when he was trusted by coach Park Hang-seo. Photo: FBNV |
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SLNA midfielder had an unsuccessful year after getting injured in the first match of V.League 2019. Hopefully in the new year Van Duc will regain his original form. Photo: File |
10. Striker Nguyen Van Toan
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The Hai Duong player is experiencing the most impressive streak of form in his career at both club and national team level. In 2020, Van Toan will turn 24 and will have many opportunities to shine. Photo: FBNV |
11. Striker Phan Van Long
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The Quang Nam player was once highly regarded along with Cong Phuong and Tuan Anh in the U19 era, but his career stalled when he joined the SHB Da Nang first team. In 2020, Phan Van Long is expected to find himself again under the guidance of coach Le Huynh Duc. Photo: Goal |
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The lineup of players born in 1996 promises to shine in 2020. Graphics: TK |

Phan Van Duc makes an impressive return, ready to shine at V.League 2020
(Baonghean.vn) - Midfielder Phan Van Duc has shown his impressive return in recent training sessions to prepare for V.League 2020. Coach Ngo Quang Truong also expressed his expectations for his student before the new season.