Doan Van Hau is the captain of the CAHN team, giving good news to coach Kim Sang-sik

In the friendly match between Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) and Lion City Sailors in Singapore, Doan Van Hau appeared as captain, marking an important milestone after a long period of struggling with injuries.

Van Hau's return is a positive signal for both coach Mano Polking's team and the Vietnamese national team. The friendly match took place behind closed doors on the evening of November 14 in Singapore, as part of the CAHN Club's activities during the FIFA Days. However, it was not until November 15 that both teams officially announced the information on their homepages. This is a test of fire that is considered important for CAHN Club, to prepare for the upcoming domestic and continental goals.

Doan Van Hau started and wore the captain's armband.

One of the highlights of the match was the appearance of defender Doan Van Hau. After a long time away from the field due to a heel injury, Van Hau started for the first time in the CAHN shirt and was also trusted by coach Mano Polking to be given the captain's armband. This decision shows that the defender born in 1999 has somewhat met the physical and professional requirements set by the coaching staff.

Coach Polking trusted Doan Van Hau (second from right) with the captain's armband.

PHOTO: LION CITY SAILORS CLUB

Before that, Van Hau had to go through a long and challenging recovery journey. He went abroad for intensive treatment, strictly following physical therapy regimens to overcome the injury. With perseverance, Van Hau gradually regained his strength and flexibility. His confident return in the match against Lion City Sailors showed that the 1999-born defender's efforts had paid off.

The return of Van Hau is a positive signal not only for CAHN Club but also for the Vietnam national team, especially in the context of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team competing in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. After the case of striker Nguyen Xuan Son, another talented player, Van Hau, has recovered from injury. This brings good news to head coach of the Vietnam national team, Kim Sang-sik.

Doan Van Hau returns after a long time struggling with injury

PHOTO: LION CITY SAILORS CLUB

Previously, the 26-year-old defender was always the first choice on the left wing. However, the problem is that Doan Van Hau must quickly regain his best form. If he can do this, he will likely be present in the training session in March 2026, when the Vietnamese team will play Malaysia again.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doan-van-hau-lam-thu-quan-doi-cahn-bao-tin-vui-cho-hlv-kim-sang-sik-185251115180458483.htm