SLNA promotes many young players to practice with the first team

On July 5, a representative of Song Lam Nghe An Club said that 5 young players have just been promoted to practice with the first team to strengthen the squad for the next phase of V.League 2021.

The 5 players are spread across 3 lines including central defender Trinh Hoang Canh; central midfielder Nguyen Van Bach; central midfielder Dinh Xuan Tien; right midfielder Ho Van Cuong and striker Phan Xuan Dai.

Xuan Tien chats with the new General Director of SLNA. Photo: TK

All of these players were born in the same year 2003 and have achieved great success in the youth team. The most prominent of these is Dinh Xuan Tien.

Xuan Tien is the best player in the team that brought home the National U13 Silver Medal in 2016; National U15 Bronze Medal in 2017; National U15 Gold Medal in 2018; National U17 Silver Medal in 2018; National U17 Gold Medal in 2020; 3 National U19 Bronze Medals in 2019, 2020, 2021; National U21 Silver Medal in 2021.

Phan Xuan Dai and Trinh Hoang Canh (No. 31). Photo: TK

Ho Van Cuong is one of the outstanding young stars. Photo: TK

Meanwhile, another young star of SLNA, Cai Van Quy (born in 2004), is undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at the IRC Trauma Rehabilitation Center. In April, Van Quy unfortunately suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament. However, the club did not take him for timely treatment, so the injury became more serious. It was not until June, when SLNA had a new sponsor, that Van Quy was taken to Hanoi for surgery.

Cai Van Quy is practicing rehabilitation. Photo: TK

According to doctors, this player has a torn anterior cruciate ligament along with damage to the lateral meniscus. And to be able to return to the field, Quy needs to combine physical therapy and rehabilitation for at least 6 months. If he recovers from the injury and maintains his form, Cai Van Quy will most likely be immediately promoted to practice with the first team.