Midfielder Ho Sy Sam: Opportunity now at SLNA or never

Thanh Hung• December 16, 2019 15:20

(Baonghean.vn) - The departure of Ho Khac Ngoc and Vo Ngoc Toan is a great opportunity for the player from Quynh Luu to take the starting position in the central midfielder position of SLNA in the near future.

Emerging at the 2009 National U17 Finals, a tournament held in Nam Dinh, Ho Sy Sam was considered one of the most promising talents of the SLNA training center. The midfielder who often wore the number 8 shirt of the Nghe An team was even called up to the U19 Vietnam team (in 2012) and the Olympic Vietnam team (in 2014). Unfortunately, in the past seasons (2013 - 2019), Ho Sy Sam has not yet proven his talent and importance to the Vinh team.

Hồ Sỹ Sâm (giữa) trong lần hiếm hoi được đá chính cho SLNA. Ảnh tư liệu
Ho Sy Sam (middle) in a rare start for SLNA. Photo courtesy
Because he could not compete for a position with teammates like Vo Ngoc Toan, Ho Khac Ngoc or Hoang Van Binh, the player born in 1993 often had to "wear out his pants" on the bench. It is worth mentioning that in the rare times he was able to put on his shoes and enter the field, Ho Sy Sam rarely played in his favorite position - central midfielder. Instead, he played in the positions of right winger, right wingback and left wingback. Therefore, the 26-year-old player could not show much.

However, everything is going in a favorable direction for Ho Sy Sam, after the duo Ho Khac Ngoc - Vo Ngoc Toan left SLNA to join Viettel and SHB Da Nang. At the moment at SLNA, Ho Sy Sam is the most experienced central midfielder of the Nghe team (Hoang Van Binh and Nguyen Quang Tinh have not yet signed a new contract with SLNA). This is a big advantage for the player from Quynh Luu, in competing for a starting position with other teammates.

Vị trí trước đây của Võ Ngọc Toàn (số 9) sẽ do Hồ Sỹ Sâm đảm nhiệm? Ảnh tư liệu
Will the previous position of Vo Ngoc Toan (number 9) be taken by Ho Sy Sam? Photo archive
At the peak of his football career (26 years old) and as long as he does not suffer any serious injuries, Ho Sy Sam will likely take over one of the two positions left by Ho Khac Ngoc and Vo Ngoc Toan. Objectively speaking, Ho Sy Sam's talent is not inferior to the two former teammates mentioned above. Therefore, Ho Sy Sam's most important task at the moment is to win the trust of the SLNA coaching staff.

If he can prove his ability in training sessions and upcoming matches, the opportunity for Ho Sy Sam is huge.

In short, the departure of Ho Khac Ngoc and Vo Ngoc Toan only brings Ho Sy Sam more opportunities, but whether he can take advantage of them successfully or not depends on the efforts of this midfielder./.

Thanh Hung