Rarely played at the old club, but when returning to Hong Linh Ha Tinh, many players have "makeover" to become the mainstay of the Red Mountain team, even being called up to Vietnam.
Entering the 2023 season, Hong Linh Ha Tinh brought back 11 rookies, in addition to foreign soldier Paulo Pinto who made an impression in the old team of Dong A Thanh Hoa, the remaining 10 names are quite strange to Vietnamese football fans. . Even at the time of announcing the rookies, fans felt insecure with new names.
However, contrary to the fans' worries, under the hands of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong, these players had a successful season, becoming the pillars of the Red Mountain team, even being called upon. train on the Vietnamese national team.
1. Midfielder Bui Van Duc
If in the 2022 season, the former midfielder of Ho Chi Minh City Club only played 6 matches with 415 minutes and did not make much of an impression, the 2023 season, in the color of Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Bui Van Duc seems to have " makeover" completely, becoming a versatile midfielder with full physical strength and great spirit of competition.
Playing 1.695 minutes, scoring his name with 1 goal and 6 assists, Bui Van Duc is the second Hong Linh Ha Tinh player to appear in all matches in all competitions. Good technique and comprehensive defensive ability, Bui Van Duc became a whirlwind on the left wing corridor of the Red Mountain team.
With that achievement, Bui Van Duc was recognized by coach Philippe Troussier and summoned to the Vietnamese national team.
2. Defender Vu Viet Trieu
In the 2022 season, in the shirt of Topeland Binh Dinh, Vu Viet Trieu could only enter 10 matches (the tournament has 24 rounds) with 360 minutes of play. However, when he became a rookie of Hong Linh Ha Tinh, the Quang Ninh player made a great step forward, becoming an irreplaceable factor in the tactical scheme of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong.
Viet Trieu ranked first among the players who played the most for Hong Linh Ha Tinh in 2023. Defender No. 30 played 1.727 minutes in all matches in all competitions that coach Nguyen Thanh Cong's team attended.
Viet Trieu was also the one who raised the score to 2-0, making an important contribution to Hong Linh Ha Tinh's 3-2 victory over the home team Hai Phong FC in the fourth round of V.League 4.
3. Goalkeeper Nguyen Thanh Tung
In Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Duong Quang Tuan with 3 years of experience in defending the goal in the V.League with amazing reflexes, few would have thought that the remaining goalkeepers would have a place to play. In particular, the two reserve goalkeepers of Hong Linh Ha Tinh have no experience in fighting in the harsh V.League tournament.
The turning point came for Nguyen Thanh Tung in the match between Hong Linh Ha Tinh and Binh Duong in the 7th round of the V.League, when the 57th minute goalkeeper Duong Quang Tuan was injured and had to leave the field. 33 minutes on the field was not enough for the grown-up goalkeeper from the Viettel training camp to prove his ability when his opponent, Binh Duong, was deadlocked in attack at that time.
In the 13th round, welcoming Khanh Hoa at home, the goalkeeper born in 1998 was officially named in the starting lineup, thereby opening a new chapter for his professional playing career. In particular, in the match against Hanoi Police on the away field, with his outstanding height, Thanh Tung made an impression on the "grave" world when there were many excellent saves, discouraging the striker of the industrial football team. safe.
In the remaining period of the V.League, Nguyen Thanh Tung continued to lead for Hong Linh Ha Tinh. Up to now, he has 8 appearances with 753 minutes of play.
4. Midfielder Nguyen Ngoc Thang
Nguyen Ngoc Thang returned to his hometown team after a season of playing for Long An FC on loan. In Long An, Ngoc Thang played 16 matches with 1.034 minutes of play.
Returning to Hong Linh Ha Tinh, right in the opening match of V.League 2023 against Hoang Anh Gia Lai on Pleiku Stadium, midfielder Ky Anh was substituted in the second half. These are his first runs. at the V.League, it was also a match that opened up the opportunity for the guy born in 2 to express himself.
Having played 13 matches, possessing a generous and dedicated playing style, Ngoc Thang not only scored with coach Nguyen Thanh Cong, he was also called up and played very successfully at the 32nd Sea Games.
Ngoc Thang is also on the shortlist of 26 players to attend the Southeast Asian U23 tournament taking place from August 17 to 26 in Thailand with 8 participating teams.
5. Striker Vu Quang Nam
In the first phase of V.League 2023, Vu Quang Nam did not play much, but starting from the 8th round in the match against Song Lam Nghe An, the Nghe striker was often present in the starting lineup of Hong Linh Ha Tinh, is a pair of cards that coincide with Abdoulaye Diallo on attack. Quang Nam's appearance has helped Hong Linh Ha Tinh's attack to prosper and complete the top 8 goal after phase 1 V.League 2023 ends.
Up to now, Vu Quang Nam has had 2 goals for himself in the National Cup, playing 14 matches in professional tournaments in 2023.
7. Striker Abdoulaye Diallo
Striker Abdoulaye Diallo is a very quality contract of Hong Linh Ha Tinh this season. The Senegalese striker played for the FK Orenburg team in the Russian Premier League.
Although it was his first time playing in Vietnam, Abdoulaye Diallo integrated very quickly, he played 9 matches with 1.503 minutes of play. Possessing outstanding physique and speed, this striker many times has a quick screen that makes the defense of teams in Vietnam wobble.
Up to now, Abdoulaye Diallo is the player with the most goals for Hong Linh Ha Tinh with 8 goals and ranked 6th on the list of top scorers in V.League 2023.
Bao Khanh