Song Lam Nghe An and its fate with Central American - Caribbean players
Song Lam Nghe An are aiming to recruit a pair of Trinidad & Tobago national team players to complete the squad before the new season. Many sources show that these two new recruits can continue the successful streak that players from the Central American - Caribbean region have created for the Nghe An team.
Fate with players from Central America and the Caribbean
In Vietnamese football village,Lam River Nghe Anis considered one of the clubs with the most "luck" in terms of players coming from Central America and the Caribbean. The club's history has recorded many contracts that left a deep impression, contributing to brilliant seasons.
The first milestone to mention is the Jamaican striker duo - Kavin Bryan and Fagan Andre Diego. In the 2011 V.League season, both contributed greatly to helping Song Lam Nghe An win the national championship. Fagan scored 10 goals, while Kavin Bryan left his mark with 7 goals after only 12 appearances. At that time, SLNA was one of the pioneering clubs to welcome foreign players from the Central American - Caribbean region.
Following that success, the team recruited midfielder Hughtun Hector (Trinidad & Tobago) - one of the most beloved foreign players in the history of the club. Not only excellent on the field, Hector also scored points with his friendly and approachable personality, being considered by the audience as "family". The day he left Vinh Stadium was also one of the moments that made both players and fans regret.
Recently, a notable contract from this region is striker Jeremie Lynch (Jamaica). Although he only played for SLNA for half a season, Lynch managed to leave his mark before exploding in the colors of Hai Phong and Than Quang Ninh in the following seasons. In addition, faces like Shackeil Henry or Willis Plaza (Trinidad & Tobago) also performed quite well when playing at Vinh Stadium.
It is no coincidence that SLNA has a predestined relationship with the player market from the Central American - Caribbean region. Firstly, this is a "land" that is still quite new to Vietnamese football, helping the club find quality foreign players at a reasonable cost - an important factor for a team that does not have much money. Secondly, Central American - Caribbean players often possess speed, strength and a strong physical foundation - qualities that are very suitable for SLNA's energetic playing style.
Thanks to these factors, SLNA is not only a pioneer but also considered one of the Vietnamese football teams that most effectively exploits human resources from this region.
Expectations placed onMoore Reon DaleandGarcia Justin Julian
Entering the new season, Nghe An fans have the right to expect two new players: Moore Reon Dale (born in 1996) and Garcia Justin Julian (born in 1995) - Trinidad & Tobago national players who have just played for the country's top club, Defence Force FC.
In which, the central defenderGarcia Justin Julianhas been voted the 2024-2025 Trinidad & Tobago Premier League Player of the Season, after making a major contribution to bringing Defence Force FC to the championship. This promises to be a quality addition to SLNA's defense ahead of the season.
If they quickly integrate and develop their strengths, this rookie duo can completely become important pieces, continuing the tradition of "Central American - Caribbean players" success at Vinh Stadium.
As the new season is approaching, Nghe An audiences are eagerly awaiting the debut of the new players in Vinh. Hopefully, this will be a successful season for both the new faces and the SLNA team under the guidance of Coach Phan Nhu Thuat./.
