Hoang Van Binh, Tan Truong and other players who retired in 2019
Trung Kien•DNUM_CCZABZCACA 18:52
(Baonghean.vn) - In 2019, Vietnamese football as well as world football witnessed many players saying goodbye to their peak playing careers, leaving many regrets for fans.
Midfielder Hoang Van Binh was born in 1989. During his playing career, the player who grew up at SLNA played for other clubs such as B. Binh Duong and Thanh Hoa before returning to his hometown. Before the 2020 season, he decided to retire from SLNA. Photo: Trung Kien
Goalkeeper Tan Truong was born in 1986 and grew up at Dong Thap Club. He used to play for clubs such as XT Saigon and wore the B. Binh Duong shirt from 2014 until now. During his ups and downs playing career, Tan Truong has been involved in many scandals. He decided to retire from playing for B. Binh Duong last year. Photo: FBNV
Although he has not officially announced his retirement, 36-year-old midfielder Le Tan Tai is likely to hang up his boots after a great career. After leaving B. Binh Duong, he returned to Khanh Hoa but was not recruited. His greatest mark is the 2008 AFF Cup championship of the Vietnam National Team, the V.League championships with B. Binh Duong. Photo: OXI
In a year when strikers were retiring one after another, Diego Forlan was the first to hang up his boots and deliver the bad news to his fans. Photo: Getty
Then it was Fernando Torres and Sagan Tosu's turn to be the final destination of "El Nino". Torres' peak period was in the Liverpool FC shirt. Photo: Goal
Immediately after the defeat to Chelsea in the 2019 Europa League final, Petr Cech decided to hang up his gloves. He returned to Stamford Bridge to play alongside Frank Lampard, and also held the position of professional and technical advisor. Photo: CNN
Ashley Cole's final club was Derby County, where he played for former teammate Frank Lampard. In August 2019, the former Chelsea star announced his retirement and announced that he would pursue a coaching career. Photo: Getty
Manchester United was the last major club in Bastian Schweinsteiger's career. The German legend moved to MLS to "retire" with Chicago Fire before announcing his retirement on October 9. Photo: Goal
Midfielder Xavi Hernandez, after retiring from his peak career, also became head coach of Al Sadd. Photo: Getty
Arjen Robben retired in glory after winning the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich. The 2018/19 season was also the last season fans witnessed the legendary "Robbery" pair playing together. Franck Ribery then also moved to Fiorentina. Photo: Goal
At the age of 35, Wesley Sneijder also hung up his boots to end 17 years of professional playing. Photo: Getty
Striker Robin Van Persie has become a commentator for BT Sport after retiring. While still playing, he was known as the "King of One Touch". Photo: Goal
Former teammate of the "Flying Dutchman" - Patrice Evra also retired in 2019. The former Red Devil is trying to study for a coaching degree and pursue a coaching career. Photo: Getty
"Black Panther" Samuel Eto'o once "made waves" in Europe. The most memorable time for this Cameroonian legend was when he played for Inter Milan, where he won the C1 title under the guidance of Jose Mourinho. Photo: Goal
Last on this list is the "curving saint" David Villa. The former Barca striker is a famous striker and has won all the noble titles of a player's life such as EURO, World Cup and Champions League. Photo: Goal
(Baonghean.vn) - After successfully recruiting midfielder Nguyen Quang Tinh, the Nghe An team continues to have another quality contract, that is midfielder Hoang Van Binh.
