Goalkeeper Tran Van Tien says goodbye to Song Lam Nghe An
On his personal page, the goalkeeper from Do Luong said goodbye to the Nghe An team after 14 years of association.
It is understandable that Tran Van Tien's contract was not renewed by the Nghe An team. Because, Song Lam Nghe An owns a series of goalkeepers who are highly appreciated for their talent. Besides Nguyen Van Viet are Cao Van Binh, Nguyen Bao Ngoc, Chu Van Tan and Nguyen Huu Hau.
Although he has been on the roster of Song Lam Nghe An since the 2017 season, Tran Van Tien's usual position is on the bench. Only in matches that are no longer of such importance or in the National Cup arena, the goalkeeper born in 1994 is used by the coaching staff of Song Lam Nghe An.
The statistics don't lie. In 8 seasons playing for Song Lam Nghe An (2017 - 2023/2024), Tran Van Tien played only 17 matches with a total duration of 1,530 minutes in the V.League. The only title that Tran Van Tien won with Song Lam Nghe An was the 2017 National Cup championship.
Objectively speaking, every time he stands in the goal of the Vinh home team, Tran Van Tien has completed the assigned task quite excellently. That is one of the reasons why the 30-year-old goalkeeper has had his contract extended 3 times by the leadership of Song Lam Nghe An (2020, 2021 and 2023).
It is known that, right after leaving his hometown team, Tran Van Tien decided to join Ho Chi Minh City Club. At Thong Nhat Stadium, Tran Van Tien will have to compete for a position with "Thuong Chau hero" Bui Tien Dung, the goalkeeper who just returned to wear the Ho Chi Minh City Club shirt from Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
Hopefully, coach Phung Thanh Phuong will regularly give Tran Van Tien the opportunity to show his talent in the 2024/2025 season. Don't forget that Ho Chi Minh City Club currently has the presence of former striker of Song Lam Nghe An and U23 Vietnam Ho Tuan Tai./.
