Former SLNA U17 striker Nguyen Huu Tuan and the fierce competition for positions in Ba Ria Vung Tau
(Baonghean.vn) - While his peers like Phan Van Duc, Pham Xuan Manh and Bui Dinh Chau have affirmed their class, Nguyen Huu Tuan is still struggling to compete for a starting position at the First Division team Ba Ria Vung Tau.
Although he was part of the SLNA U17 team that won the 2012 National U17 Championship, Nguyen Huu Tuan was not noticed by experts and Nghe An football fans. Simply because in the youth teams of SLNA, the Vinh player often did not play really outstandingly, leaving a strong impression like the duo Phan Van Duc - Pham Xuan Manh.
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| Nguyen Huu Tuan in Ba Ria Vung Tau shirt. Photo: Ba Ria Vung Tau Football Club |
Therefore, over the years, Nguyen Huu Tuan had to wander around many different teams, in the form of loans. In the 2015 season, he was with Kon Tum, in the 2016 season, he was with Dong Nai, in the 2017-2018 season, he was with the People's Police. Realizing that the chance of being promoted to the first team was too slim, before last season, Nguyen Huu Tuan decided to terminate his youth training contract with SLNA to seek new challenges to develop his career.
Nguyen Huu Tuan's next destination was Ba Ria Vung Tau, a team that was playing in the National Second Division at that time. The contract between Nguyen Huu Tuan and the Southeast team was for 2 years, with quite an attractive salary. With his talent and tireless efforts, Nguyen Huu Tuan gradually won the trust of former coach Dinh Hong Vinh and coach Tran Minh Chien. The reward for players who grew up in the SLNA training center was the opportunity to put on their shoes and play on the field.
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| Nguyen Huu Tuan (yellow) in SLNA U19 jersey. Photo: Archive |
It is worth mentioning that Nguyen Huu Tuan is a very versatile player. In addition to his main position as a striker, Nguyen Huu Tuan can also play as an attacking midfielder, a left midfielder and a right midfielder. This is one of the reasons why the player born in 1996 is often used by coach Tran Minh Chien. And the achievement of winning the National Second Division Championship in 2019 of Ba Ria Vung Tau, is greatly contributed by the player from Vinh city, Nghe An province. The goal against the home team Tien Giang in the 10th match of the group stage (Ba Ria Vung Tau won 1-0) is clear proof.
However, the excellence in the 2019 season is not the basis to ensure that Nguyen Huu Tuan has an official position in the Ba Ria Vung Tau squad this season. With the ambition to win a ticket to play in V.League 2021, Ba Ria Vung Tau has brought in a series of quality faces, spread across all lines. Currently, the attack line of the rookie team in the 2020 National First Division is extremely crowded with Le Minh Binh, Nguyen Hai Anh, Nguyen Viet Thang, Dao Quoc Gia, Dinh Tien Phong...
Thus, to have an official position in the Ba Ria Vung Tau squad this season, Nguyen Huu Tuan will have to make more efforts. Hopefully, the 24-year-old player will play excellently, contributing to helping Ba Ria Vung Tau reap many successes in the near future./.