Nam Dinh Club's new recruit, over 2m tall: 'I didn't come to replace Xuan Son'

Quality rookie of Nam Dinh Club

At the Nam Dinh Club's departure ceremony this morning (August 14), rookie Kyle Hudlin was one of the most prominent faces. Hudlin was born in 2000 and is 2.06 m tall. He is the tallest player currently playing in the V-League.

In the National Super Cup, Kyle Hudlin had a memorable debut with a double against Hanoi Police Club (CAHN Club). Although Nam Dinh lost 2-3, this was still a promising start for the striker who used to play in England.

Tân binh cao 2 m của CLB Nam Định: 'Tôi không đến để thay Xuân Son'- Ảnh 1. — Newcomer Kyle Hudlin of Nam Dinh Club

"I chose to join Nam Dinh FC because this team has won the V-League for two consecutive seasons. They are a winning team and I am also very hungry for victory. We share a common vision. I want to win the V-League championship for the third consecutive season with the team. Both personal and collective goals are to focus on this season, try our best and achieve what is ahead," Kyle Hudlin commented.

Hudlin has an impressive resume, having played for many teams in the English professional leagues such as Huddersfield Town, AFC Wimbledon, Burton Albion and Newport County. The striker born in 2000 played 112 matches and scored 19 goals.

"After the match in the National Super Cup, I think Vietnamese football and V-League are of very good quality, harsh and high intensity. It gives me a completely different experience than before, so I need time to adapt and apply my playing style. I am looking forward to this challenge.

In England, the style of play is more physical, the players are usually big, strong and fiercely competitive. But here, especially at Nam Dinh Club, the players are very technical, fast and sharp. In England, only a few small and agile players stand out, the majority are strong and play with a tendency to collide," Kyle Hudlin confided.

'I am not the one to replace Xuan Son'

Thanh Nien asked Kyle Hudlin: "You were brought in to fill the void left by Nguyen Xuan Son in the attack. Does that put pressure on you?"

The striker who used to play in England explained: "I don't consider myself a replacement for Xuan Son. I bring my own style of play, creating a different color for Nam Dinh Club. Actually, football only has so many positions. Everyone can replace each other. If one person doesn't play, another will come on the field. I just focus on enjoying football, playing my best and letting everything happen naturally."

Tân binh cao 2 m của CLB Nam Định: 'Tôi không đến để thay Xuân Son'- Ảnh 2.

Tân binh cao 2 m của CLB Nam Định: 'Tôi không đến để thay Xuân Son'- Ảnh 3. — Nam Dinh Club organized a team launch and jersey launch on the morning of August 14.

Kyle Hudlin added: "I talked to Xuan Son. He also talked to the whole team, giving us suggestions to help us work better together. When he returns to the team, we will have the opportunity to talk more and understand each other better."

Nam Dinh FC is in an attack crisis as Xuan Son and Van Toan are both out of action until the end of 2025 to recover from injuries. Speaking at the team's departure ceremony, coach Vu Hong Viet expressed concern about the lack of strikers. He also emphasized that Nam Dinh's current squad is not strong enough to compete in four competitions, including the V-League, National Cup, ASEAN Club Championship and AFC Champions League 2.

"Van Toan and Xuan Son are two quality players. Son has not returned yet, and Toan has just had surgery, which is a big loss for the whole team. If both are healthy, the squad will be thicker, and we will have more good attacking options.

Nam Dinh's squad is not yet strong, but we will try our best to add more foreign players. Hopefully the whole team will do well in both domestic and international arenas," said coach Vu Hong Viet.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tan-binh-cao-2-m-cua-clb-nam-dinh-toi-khong-den-de-thay-xuan-son-185250814151530135.htm