According to information from the "Outside the Piste" Vlog, the assistant coach of Kim Sang-sik has spoken with center-back Pham Ly Duc about a club in K-League 2 (South Korea) that is interested in loaning him for one season.
If this deal goes through, it will be a very significant opportunity for the 2003-born center-back, who is currently considered one of the most promising young defensive players in Vietnamese football.
Ly Duc has just had a very successful year with Vietnamese football.
PHOTO: Nhat Thinh
Ly Duc, originally from Tay Ninh, plays as a central defender. He is currently on the roster of Hanoi Police FC (CAHN) after previously playing for Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC (HAGL) and Ba Ria-Vung Tau FC.
2025 is the year of Ly Duc's breakthrough.
2025 can be considered a significant milestone in Ly Duc's career. The central defender has made significant progress, consistently featuring in both the youth and senior Vietnamese national teams.
Ly Duc, along with the Vietnam U23 team, won the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship, affirming his important role in the defense. Not long after, he was given another opportunity with the Vietnam U22 team and, together with his teammates, won the gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games.
Ly Duc has also been called up to the national team by coach Kim Sang-sik.
PHOTO: Dong Nguyen Khang
On the continental stage, Ly Duc continued his journey to win the bronze medal at the 2026 AFC U-23 Championship. Although he couldn't play in the bronze medal match against South Korea due to a suspension, his previous performances still made a strong impression. In the semi-final against China, Ly Duc received a red card and was suspended, causing him to miss the third-place match. However, this did not overshadow the overall performance of the 2003-born defender throughout the tournament.
This is an opportunity for Ly Duc to gain experience in an international environment.
According to professional assessments, Ly Duc is a tenacious, reliable center-back with a disciplined mindset and a fierce fighting spirit. He possesses strong tackling ability, good situational awareness, and is willing to engage in physical challenges at crucial moments.
However, the young center-back's weakness lies in his occasional lack of composure, especially in tense situations. This was partly demonstrated by the red card he received in the 2026 U.23 Asian Championship semi-final, when Ly Duc lost his temper and had to leave the field early.
Nevertheless, at the age of 22-23, Ly Duc still has plenty of time to improve himself. Receiving attention from a team in K-League 2 shows that his potential has been recognized, and also opens up opportunities to gain experience in a professional football environment with high speed and competitiveness.
If Lý Đức can play in South Korea on a one-season loan, he will have more opportunities to gain experience, improve his competitive spirit, and access modern training methods. This could also be a stepping stone for the central defender to develop his career at a higher level in the future.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ly-duc-duoc-clb-k-league-2-quan-tam-co-the-sang-han-quoc-thi-dau-mot-mua-giai-185260214165841249.htm
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