The first achievement of the former captain of Song Lam Nghe An.
(Baonghean.vn) - By defeating Ba Ria - Vung Tau in the final match with a score of 4-0, coach Van Sy Son's team won the championship at the 2023 National First Division League, and simultaneously secured a ticket back to the V.League.
When discussing Quang Nam's success in the 2023 National First Division League, it's impossible not to mention the role of "captain" Van Sy Son. Under the guidance of the strategist born in 1972, the team based at Tam Ky Stadium has gradually become a unified force, a formidable opponent, even without the presence of star players in the squad.
Without substantial financial resources or a quality training academy, it's understandable why the core of Quang Nam's team consists of players loaned from various clubs or on short-term contracts. Establishing a consistent playing style overnight is impossible. With such a limited pool of players, it's difficult to achieve anything substantial.
Coach Van Sy Son himself has gone through extremely difficult times in Binh Phuoc and during the early stages with the Quang Nam team. After the failure in the 2022 National First Division League, the pressure on the 52-year-old strategist was considerable. However, Coach Van Sy Son still receives absolute trust from the team members.
Don't forget that it's before the timeVan Sy SonSince taking over, the head coach position at Quang Nam has changed hands repeatedly. Hoang Van Phuc, Vu Hong Viet, Dao Quang Hung, Nguyen Thanh Cong, and Duong Hong Son have all left in disappointment. Tam Ky Stadium is no longer the "promised land" for coaches, especially those with less experience.
The trust that the Quang Nam team's management placed in coach Van Sy Son has yielded the expected results. Tran Hoang Hung and his teammates' journey to the championship title in the 2023 National First Division was very convincing, with victories against PVF - Public Security (2-0), Phu Dong (4-1), Binh Thuan (7-1), and Ba Ria - Vung Tau (4-0).
In the past, Van Sy Son was the captain of Song Lam Nghe An, primarily playing as a left-back. At the Nghe An club, the second son of the late legendary player Van Sy Chi played consistently for nearly 20 years, winning numerous prestigious titles such as the 2001 V.League championship, the 2002 National Cup championship, and the 2002 Vietnam Super Cup championship.
By helping Quang Nam win the 2023 National First Division title and qualify for the 2024 V.League, coach Van Sy Son has equaled the achievement of coach Vu Quang Bao. It's worth remembering that in the 2013 National First Division, coach Bao led Quang Nam to the championship, securing a ticket to play in the 2014 V.League.
It's worth noting that before transitioning to coaching, Mr. Vu Quang Bao also played for Song Lam Nghe An and even wore the captain's armband for a period. A fascinating coincidence. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the influence of former Song Lam Nghe An players on Quang Nam's brilliant successes is extremely clear.
Thus, in the 2024 V.League season, Vietnamese football fans will witness a clash on the sidelines between three former Song Lam Nghe An players: coach Van Sy Son, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong, and coach Phan Nhu Thuat.
