The 1.95 m tall HAGL center back is ready to help U.23 Vietnam defeat U.23 Korea

1.95m tall center-back Dinh Quang Kiet could be part of the Panda Cup 2025 championship race on November 18, when U.23 Vietnam faces U.23 Korea - the team that just surprisingly lost to U.23 China.

Dinh Quang Kiet has gained more confidence in U.23 Vietnam after his first goal for HAGL.

Photo: Kha Hoa

U.23 Vietnam wants to defeat U.23 Korea

The 2-0 victory of U.23 China over U.23 Korea on the night of November 15 is making the international friendly tournament CFA Team China - Panda Cup 2025 more attractive than ever when all 4 U.23 teams Vietnam, China, Korea and Uzbekistan all have 3 points.

This opens up the opportunity for everyone to win the championship, including U.23 Vietnam, if in the final match at 2:30 p.m., interim coach Dinh Hong Vinh and his team defeat U.23 Korea (who beat U.23 Uzbekistan 2-0 in the opening match).

When the opportunity to win the championship is right in front of you, no one wants to not take it and U.23 Vietnam is no exception. Looking at the developments at Panda Cup 2025, any scenario can happen.

U.23 Vietnam in the 0-1 loss to U.23 Uzbekistan on November 15

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Of course, coach Kim Sang-sik, through his effective assistant Dinh Hong Vinh, will have other calculations, including making the most of the 3 matches in China so that all players have the opportunity to prove their abilities.

In particular, the possibility of the team using the central defender with the best physique at the moment (and perhaps in the history of U.23 Vietnam) Dinh Quang Kiet (1.95 m tall) is being considered by the coaching staff, as he will help significantly improve the ability to defend against high balls.

Just on the afternoon of November 15, the U.23 Vietnam team had to receive the first goal in the Panda Cup 2025 from the opponent's cross and header. This shows that a tall center-back with good aerial interception ability is very important in the continental playground.

Quang Kiet is ready

Interim coach Dinh Hong Vinh is actively rotating the U.23 Vietnam squad.

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Quang Kiet's presence will be a very notable option because the HAGL player's height and strong fighting ability will help the U.23 Vietnam defense effectively fight back against the famously big and strong U.23 Korea.

The biggest limitation of this player born in 2007 is probably his experience and ability to turn around. However, his impressive performance in 10 V-League matches this season shows that he is growing strongly thanks to effective training at HAGL.

Not only did he score a goal from assisting an attack, but Quang Kiet's strong performance on the field, not hesitating to jump into fiery disputes with famous foreign players, is gradually creating in him the image of a tough warrior, completely different from his previous awkwardness.

Quang Kiet in an effort to block Tien Linh's dribbling path in V-League

Photo: Kha Hoa

In addition to Quang Kiet, interim coach Dinh Hong Vinh is also considering giving opportunities to those who have not played a single minute at the Panda Cup 2025, such as goalkeeper Nguyen Tan, defender Van Ha, or versatile player Duc Anh.

"U.23 Korea is a high-quality team, they move a lot on the field, have good speed and play very modern football. We will analyze the match with U.23 Uzbekistan, consider the physical condition of each player and make reasonable adjustments.

The goal of U.23 Vietnam will be to play more organized, maintain the team's formation and improve the quality in the final stages. At the same time, we will create opportunities for players who need more playing time to evaluate the overall force," coach Dinh Hong Vinh shared.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/trung-ve-hagl-cao-195-m-san-sang-cung-u23-viet-nam-danh-bai-u23-han-quoc-18525111611374731.htm