First achievement of former captain of Song Lam Nghe An

When mentioning Quang Nam's success in the 2023 National First Division, it is impossible not to mention the role of "captain" Van Sy Son. Under the guidance of the strategist born in 1972, the Tam Ky home team has gradually become a unified block, a formidable opponent, even though the squad does not have the presence of "stars".

Without strong financial resources and a quality training center, it is understandable why Quang Nam's core players are borrowed from many different teams or short-term contracts. To shape a playing style overnight is impossible. Because, with such "dough", it is not easy to "wash away the dough".

Coach Van Sy Son himself had to go through a very difficult time in Binh Phuoc and in the early stages of the Quang Nam team. After the defeat in the 2022 National First Division, the pressure on the 52-year-old strategist is not small. However, coach Van Sy Son still receives absolute trust from the team members.

Don't forget that before the timeVan Sy SonSince taking over, the head coach position of Quang Nam has been continuously changed hands. Hoang Van Phuc, Vu Hong Viet, Dao Quang Hung, Nguyen Thanh Cong and Duong Hong Son have had to leave in disappointment. Tam Ky Stadium is no longer the "promised land" of military leaders, especially for inexperienced coaches.

The trust of the Quang Nam football team's Board of Directors in coach Van Sy Son has yielded the expected results. The journey to the throne of the 2023 National First Division of Tran Hoang Hung and his teammates was very convincing with victories against PVF - People's Public Security (2-0), Phu Dong (4-1), Binh Thuan (7-1) or Ba Ria - Vung Tau (4-0).

In the past, Van Sy Son was the captain of Song Lam Nghe An with his strong position as left back. At the Nghe An team, the second son of the late famous player Van Sy Chi played consistently for nearly 20 years and won a series of noble titles such as the 2001 V.League championship, the 2002 National Cup championship, the 2002 Vietnam Super Cup championship...

Helping Quang Nam win the 2023 National First Division and qualify for the 2024 V.League, coach Van Sy Son has equaled the achievements of coach Vu Quang Bao. Remember, in the 2013 National First Division, Mr. Bao "khoam" led Quang Nam to the championship, which meant a ticket to play in the 2014 V.League.

It should be noted that before moving to the coaching job, Mr. Vu Quang Bao also played for Song Lam Nghe An and also had a period of wearing the captain's armband. An extremely interesting coincidence. It would not be an exaggeration to affirm that the mark of former Song Lam Nghe An players in the brilliant successes of Quang Nam is extremely clear.

Thus, at V.League 2024, Vietnamese football fans will witness an off-pitch competition between three former Song Lam Nghe An players: coach Van Sy Son, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and coach Phan Nhu Thuat./.