(Baonghean.vn) - From long-range shots and headers to offside trap-breaking runs and close-range finishes, midfielder Phan Van Duc is truly proving to be a "secret weapon" for coach Nguyen Duc Thang at SLNA and coach Park Hang Seo at the Vietnamese national team.
Phan Văn Đức is a special case in Vietnamese football and for SLNA. Although the midfielder, born in 1996, plays as a winger or attacking midfielder, he possesses exceptional off-the-ball movement and finishing ability. In the 2017 and 2018 V.League seasons, the National Cup, and while playing for the Vietnam U23 team, his goals all share one common characteristic: they are incredibly effective.
Whether playing for his club or the national team, Phan Văn Đức consistently scores goals with both feet, including long-range shots and even headers, just like a true center forward.
To date, he has scored nearly 30 goals in his professional career through various means. Phan Van Duc's presence in the Vietnamese Olympic team will certainly be a surprise factor for coach Park Hang Seo at the upcoming Asian Games.
Phan Văn Đức's one-touch finish secured a goal for SLNA at Lạch Tray Stadium in the 2017 season, before he was even known for playing for the Vietnam U23 team.
Phan Văn Đức demonstrated his ability to choose his position and head the ball into the net against Ho Chi Minh City FC in the V.League 2017.
Another header goal scored at Nam Dinh's stadium this season saw Van Duc jump very high, beating both the Nam Dinh defender and goalkeeper Minh Nhut.
Facing SHB Da Nang at Vinh Stadium, the U23 Vietnam national team player continued his scoring form with a header.
A moment showcasing Phan Văn Đức's excellent positioning and one-touch finishing after a perfect pass from Khắc Ngọc, while playing for SLNA, resulted in a goal at Hòa Xuân Stadium.
The goal in the match against Quang Nam was also a similar situation.
Following a pass from Olaha Michael, Phan Văn Đức finished with a one-touch shot into the far corner, scoring against XSKT Can Tho. Statistics show that most of Văn Đức's goals have come from within the 16.5-meter box.
For Phan Van Duc, the ability to handle the ball in tight spaces and within the 16.5-meter box is extremely simple; he can either shoot immediately or control the ball with just one touch. Another goal came from a pass by Khac Ngoc.
In the match against U23 Iraq earlier this year, Phan Văn Đức only needed one touch of the ball with his right foot and a finish with his left foot to score a valuable goal for U23 Vietnam at the AFC U23 Asian Championship. The SLNA midfielder's ability to finish with both feet is excellent.
In the recent match against Uzbekistan U23, Phan Van Duc once again demonstrated his clever off-the-ball movement. This time, the assist came from midfielder Duc Huy, with a pass similar to Khac Ngoc's at SLNA.
The SLNA midfielder ran from behind the opposing defender to surprise him, controlling the ball with his left foot before shooting with his right foot, without letting the ball touch the ground.
Although he has never directly scored a goal from an overhead bicycle kick, this was the situation that helped Nguyen Cong Phuong open the scoring in the match against U23 Iraq - AFC U23 Asian Championship. And no one can be sure whether Van Duc will succeed with this "bicycle kick" move in the future. Photo: Tuan Mark
(Baonghean.vn) - Trailing against Uzbekistan U23, Pham Duc Huy delivered a perfect pass, allowing Phan Van Duc to become the hero of the match, scoring the equalizer for Vietnam U23.
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