Center back Bui Tien Dung: A shining example of today's young generation
(Baonghean.vn) - Before leaving for Qatar to train in preparation for the 2019 Asian Cup, central defender Bui Tien Dung had another honor when he was officially admitted to the Communist Party of Vietnam. The player from Ha Tinh is not only the pride of his family, but also a new idol of today's young generation.
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| Center back Bui Tien Dung. Photo: Contributor |
From a shy boy, through training in the military environment, Tien Dung has grown up with a disciplined lifestyle, a humble personality and an iron will, always striving and standing firm in the face of all difficulties and challenges. From Military Region 4 to Viettel Football Center, the soldierly qualities in the boy born in 1995 are always shown when communicating with people and full of determination when playing on the field.
In the 6th grade, while studying culture at Truong Thi Secondary School - Vinh City, during a military unit organizing a selection exam for young players, Tien Dung listened to his uncle's advice and passed the exam to enter the Military Region 4 football training center. Because of his shy nature, after 3 months of studying, the boy from Duc Tho - Ha Tinh insisted on going home because he missed home and was scared by his seniors.
After 6 months of Tien Dung's training here, Military Zone 4 Club was dissolved due to lack of funds to develop football. In 2009, hearing that Viettel Football Center (Hanoi) was organizing a player recruitment exam, Dung immediately applied and was accepted. The geographical distance was getting farther and farther, although they loved their son, Dung's parents had to accept it because of their youngest son's passion for football.
| In the 2018 U23 Asian Cup final, despite being injured and bleeding, central defender Bui Tien Dung still stayed to fight with his teammates until the last moments. |
In 2015, HAGL decided to borrow Bui Tien Dung from Viettel in the second leg amid a defensive crisis. Bui Tien Dung played a total of 14 matches for HAGL. The loan contract between Tien Dung and HAGL expired when V.League 2015 ended. A valuable experience helped this central defender become more experienced.
“Mr. Duc does not lack money to recruit a good central defender, but he still has to spend time pursuing Tien Dung. This is because when following U19 Vietnam, Mr. Duc realized that Tien Dung not only has good skills but also has very good ethics, attitude towards teammates, teachers, and work ethic, consistent with what he taught at HAGL JMG”.
Under head coach Nguyen Huu Thang, Tien Dung was chosen as captain of the Vietnam U22 team participating in the 2018 U23 Asian qualifiers and the 29th SEA Games.
With constant efforts, the 23-year-old man has been making steady progress in his football career. 2018 was a year of joy for the Vietnamese national team's central defender. As captain of Viettel Club, he and his teammates successfully conquered the National First Division championship, thereby winning a place to play in V.League 2019.
In the Vietnamese national team jersey, he made a great contribution to the runner-up achievement of the U23 Asia Cup in Changzhou, which delighted fans, and together with the Vietnamese Olympic team, he entered the top 4 strongest teams in the 2018 Asian Games. Tien Dung's most notable highlight at the Asian Games was his powerful pass to Anh Duc, creating an opportunity for Van Toan to score the decisive goal in the match against Syria. And recently, he was also one of the 23 Southeast Asian football champions when he and the Vietnamese team won the AFF Cup 2018.
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| Center back Bui Tien Dung is proud and honored to be admitted to the Party. Photo: FBNV |
At the 2019 Asian Cup, when Dinh Trong was injured and had to leave the tournament, Tien Dung was the first choice of coach Park Hang-seo alongside Que Ngoc Hai and Do Duy Manh.
On the afternoon of December 26, before leaving for Qatar for training, central defender Bui Tien Dung left the Vietnam national team's base camp and returned to Viettel Club in unusual excitement. After traveling more than 30km, Tien Dung returned to Viettel Sports Center (Hoa Lac, Hanoi) to attend the Party admission ceremony.
Becoming a party member is a joy and an honor for any young person, not only Tien Dung but also for the family of the central defender from Ha Tinh. It is the result of a long period of tireless efforts, as well as performing very well the assigned tasks from the club level to the national team. Central defender Tien Dung is not only excellent on the football field, but also an example for today's young generation.
“Before joining the Vietnam Olympic team to prepare for the U23 Asian qualifiers, I had never played with Bui Tien Dung. However, I watched him play for the U19 Vietnam team and the U21 HAGL team in the U21 International tournament. He is a very high-quality player. After practicing and playing together for the Vietnam Olympic team and the national team, I like Tien Dung even more. He is not physically outstanding but turns quickly, plays aggressively and reads situations well, and covers for me very well. I think Tien Dung and I can play well together.”
Center back Tien Dung's mother praises Que Ngoc Hai, believes Vietnam will win the championship
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