The warrior quality of Doan Ngoc Tan

Ngoc Tan's "warrior" qualities are clearly demonstrated in his journey to assert himself in the V-League. In the 2021 season, he left Hai Phong Club and moved to Thanh Hoa Club to seek new challenges. However, he did not have a smooth start. Initially, Ngoc Tan was not coach Popov's first choice in midfield. However, his perseverance and hard work helped him get a chance.

Midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan was called up to the Vietnam national team at the age of 30.

In the 2023-2024 season, Le Pham Thanh Long transferred to the Hanoi Police Club, leaving a seemingly unfillable void in the midfield of Thanh Hoa Club. Ngoc Tan was immediately trusted and performed impressively. He started 24 out of 25 appearances for Thanh Hoa Club, scoring 4 goals and is now the captain. In the 2024-2025 season, he started 8 matches, making a great contribution to Thanh Hoa Club having an 8-match unbeaten streak and leading the rankings.

The reward for Ngoc Tan's individual performance was that coach Kim Sang-sik included his name in the list of the Vietnamese national team preparing for the AFF Cup 2024. Ngoc Tan also showed a positive and receptive attitude when he proactively asked his junior Nguyen Thai Son about coach Kim Sang-sik's playing style, tactical diagrams, etc. so that he could adapt quickly to the Vietnamese national team. During the training trip in Korea, the midfielder born in 1994 was also given the opportunity to play to show himself.

If he catches the eye of coach Kim Sang-sik, Ngoc Tan can bring a lot of value. He is a midfielder who works hard, is enthusiastic, passionate, and is not afraid of collisions. If the Vietnamese team plays with 2 central midfielders, Ngoc Tan's "steel quality" is a great combination with the "poetry" of "artists" like Hoang Duc and Quang Hai. In case coach Kim Sang-sik uses 3 central midfielders, this midfielder will have more room to perform because coach Popov also does the same at Thanh Hoa Club. Moreover, coach Kim Sang-sik always favors energetic players, while Ngoc Tan affirms his strengths are physical strength and enthusiasm. In addition, he also has a very powerful "weapon" which is the ability to shoot from a distance well with both feet. In his career, he has surprised many opposing goalkeepers with powerful shots. National team player Dang Van Lam was also a "victim" of the midfielder of Thanh Hoa Club.

At the age of 30, Ngoc Tan has just joined the Vietnam national team for the first time and has the opportunity to participate in a major tournament like the AFF Cup. Therefore, his desire to perform will be very high and that is a favorable factor in competing for a position in the Vietnam national team.

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