Coach Hoang Anh Tuan finalizes Vietnam Olympic team captain at ASIAD 19

The members of the Vietnam Olympic committee were only announced one day before the tournament. The captaincy was given to goalkeeper Do Sy Huy. The team members elected four vice-captains, including striker Nham Manh Dung, midfielder Khuat Van Khang, defender Phan Tuan Tai and goalkeeper Quan Van Chuan.

Thus, the Vietnam Olympic team's executive committee is spread across all four lines, with only two goalkeepers. With the selection as team captain, goalkeeper Do Sy Huy will most likely be the main goalkeeper for Vietnam Olympic in this year's tournament. Overall, this decision of the coaching staff is not without basis.

Goalkeeper Do Sy Huy (right) is the captain of the Vietnamese Olympic team at the 19th ASIAD.

Goalkeeper Cao Van Binh is still inexperienced and is not the optimal choice. Quan Van Chuan played very successfully in the 2022 U23 Asian Cup finals as well as some youth tournaments, but he did not have the opportunity to play in the V-League with Hanoi FC. Van Chuan's form has declined quite a lot and he also does not show confidence in the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 tournament.

Do Sy Huy is currently playing for the Hanoi Police Club. He played 2 matches in V-League 2023 and had a decent performance. Of course, this goalkeeper will have difficulty competing with his two Vietnamese colleagues, Patrik Le Giang and Filip Nguyen. Not to mention, Bui Tien Dung is also an option in the early stages of the season for the Hanoi Police Club.

The players chosen as vice-captains such as Nham Manh Dung, Phan Tuan Tai, Van Chuan and Van Khang all have competition experience and are among the pillars of the Vietnam Olympic team.

Vietnam Olympic team is in group B with Saudi Arabia, Mongolia and Iran, West Asian representatives from the continent's top football nations.

The football competition at ASIAD 19 will take place from September 19. There are 23 participating teams, divided into 6 groups. The 4 first and second place teams in each group and the 4 best third-placed teams will advance to the knockout round.

List of Vietnamese Olympic team participating in ASIAD 19
Goalkeepers: Do Sy Huy, Cao Van Binh, Quan Van Chuan.
Defenders: Nguyen Hong Phuc, Le Nguyen Hoang, Nguyen Manh Hung, Phan Tuan Tai, Vo Minh Trong, Nguyen Duc Anh
Midfielders: Nguyen Duc Phu, Dinh Xuan Tien, Khuat Van Khang, Nguyen Duc Viet, Nguyen Phi Hoang, Nguyen Thai Son, Tran Nam Hai.
Forwards: Nham Manh Dung, Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Quoc Viet, Vo Nguyen Hoang, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Bui Vi Hao

Mai Phuong

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