Vietnam Football: "Gamble" on foreign players

In fact, this is the foreign player that XSKT.Can Tho initially rated for this year's season. His professional quality is okay and, importantly, he has been tested in the HAGL shirt, but then hesitating because of a past injury that the medical staff of Tay Do team was not sure would heal completely, they had to let this player go to Vinh stadium.

4 months playing for 3 teams

For many years now, V-League teams have been “bitterly, bitter” when constantly falling into the situation of “trying to call, burning out” when recruiting foreign players. With a rather impressive resume, they were sent in to play and score goals continuously, but when signing an official contract, they played and never scored, Olaha of SLNA is one of such typical examples.

Previously, the Brazilian football star Denilson was a tragicomedy that Hai Phong fans still feel disgusted with the level of Vietnamese doctors when examining the health of players. A "wounded soldier" who used to be of international caliber went to Lach Tray Stadium to recuperate and treat injuries rather than play.

Wander Luiz played for 3 teams in V.League for 4 months. Photo: Internet

To be on the safe side, recently coaches have preferred to recruit foreign players who have fought in the V-League. But then, in that transaction, whether at night or during the day, many teams have had to “laugh and cry” with foreign contracts.

Wander Luiz has just set a new record for his whirlwind career across Vietnamese football pitches. Wander Luiz has played for 3 V.League clubs in less than 4 months. Joining Long An at the end of last season in an unsuccessful “relegation rescue” mission, his last match under the guidance of coach Minh Phuong was on November 25, 2017.

When the spoiled child Claudecir made a fuss and wanted to leave, he was welcomed back by coach Hoang Van Phuc with open arms. Playing in the National Super Cup match against SLNA and the first two matches, this 26-year-old striker only showed his enthusiasm and aggressiveness. After 4 matches for the reigning V.League champions, Wander Luiz has not scored any goals, and when Claudecir "asked to start over", this Brazilian player had to leave.

It is quite funny that, after Quang Nam terminated his contract, Claudecir was picked up by XSKT.Can Tho at the last moment when the foreign player registration was closed. After Nsi received a disciplinary penalty from VFF for signing contracts with two clubs at the same time, XSKT Can Tho recruited former Than Quang Ninh striker Dyachenko as a backup plan.

However, the Russian player had a rather lackluster performance, especially his missed situations that partly caused coach Dinh Hong Vinh's team to only have one point after two matches.

The powerful and fast playing style of the player born in 1992 is considered by coach Hong Vinh to be the perfect replacement for the player who is burdened by age like Dyachenko. Immediately given the number 68 shirt, Wander Luiz entered the field in round 3, the match between XSKT.Can Tho and B.Binh Duong, contributing to the home team's 2-1 victory.

Thus, after several months of constantly changing jerseys, he and Congolese player Patiyo Tambwe will be the two foreign players of XSKT Can Tho in the 2018 season.

Remembering the old man

Saying goodbye to SLNA with 6 goals, Henry joined Nam Dinh. Photo: AT

After terminating the contract with Henry, SLNA was not successful with Danko and Osamar was injured, so the Nghe An team had to "accept the West".

Invited by coach Nguyen Van Sy to Thien Truong Stadium, the “old man” Henry Shackiel played quite well with foreign player Benjamin. This duo scored 2 goals in the 4th match against HAGL at Pleiku Stadium, although in the end they still went home empty-handed with a score of 2-3.

If Osamar is injured long-term and Henry succeeds in Nam Dinh's fight to stay in the top flight, this will be a successful gamble for coach Van Sy and a failure for SLNA.

An Thanh