Center back Pham The Nhat - SLNA's lucky god

Pham The Nhat is currently the vice-captain of SLNA. Photo: FBNV

In V.League 2018, SLNA often arranged a team with 4 defenders including Ngoc Hai - Van Khanh and 2 full-backs Dinh Hoang, Xuan Manh. However, in many matches, the immaturity and lack of concentration of the central defender pair caused the Nghe An team to miss out on unfortunate victories.

After the matches in the AFC Cup and National Cup, it was not until the reception of Saigon at Vinh Stadium in the 16th round of V.League that central defender Pham The Nhat was able to put on his shoes to play. In that match, the Nghe An team won 3-2.

In the away match against Hai Phong at Lach Tray Stadium, center back Van Khanh was absent and coach Duc Thang trusted The Nhat, SLNA once again won with a score of 3-2. The last two matches The Nhat played were the 3-2 win at Thien Truong, Nam Dinh and the recent win over SHB Da Nang at Vinh Stadium. That means, when The Nhat played, SLNA won 100%.

Pham The Nhat in the U21 Vietnam jersey. Photo: Internet

Pham The Nhat does not dare to admit that he is good, but only admits that he is lucky. However, not many people know that Pham The Nhat is in the same generation as talented people like Nguyen Manh, Dinh Hoang, Dinh Bao... who once made waves in youth tournaments.

It can be said that this defender from Hung Nguyen is one of the outstanding faces of SLNA, once famous in the Vietnam U19 team alongside Van Quyet. In 2013, this player was chosen as the captain of the Vietnam U21 team to participate in the international U21 tournament. He helped the home team win the championship and was chosen as the best player of the tournament.

Pham The Nhat joined SLNA's first team in 2014, but it was not until he returned from XSKT Can Tho on loan in 2015 that Pham The Nhat truly affirmed his worth. Not possessing the qualities of a star, but The Nhat plays in the center-back position with a very dignified and effective style. The difference that The Nhat brings compared to Ngoc Hai or Van Khanh is not only experience but also alertness and decisiveness.

At the AFC Cup at the beginning of the year, The Nhat was the captain of the SLNA second team that almost made Persija Jakatar suffer defeat right at the Bung Kano stadium. At this time, Pham Manh Hung was not in the best form, Van Khanh often made mistakes, luckily SLNA still had Pham The Nhat.

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