Dinh Quang Kiet is also a player in the U.17 Vietnam team that is training and competing in Hamamatsu, Japan. During his 2-week stay in the land of cherry blossoms, the young HAGL midfielder was tested in a new role by coach Hoang Anh Tuan.
Accordingly, instead of practicing as a center back, Dinh Quang Kiet was given the opportunity by coach Hoang Anh Tuan to try his hand at the center forward position to take advantage of his physical advantage. "This new position is very special because I have never played as a striker before. Normally, I play as a center back and have the task of clearing the ball, but now I am pushed to play as a striker to score goals," said the 16-year-old center back of HAGL.
Dinh Quang Kiet has a physique that surpasses his age.
In addition, Dinh Quang Kiet also revealed that he has lost 5 kg since joining the Vietnam U.17 team (83 kg). In addition, the player born in 2007 said that he has improved when training with teammates at other clubs.
Coach Hoang Anh Tuan confirmed that in the friendly matches of U.17 Vietnam in Japan, Dinh Quang Kiet, although not in the starting lineup, was always on the field and played in the striker position. Mr. Tuan assessed: "Dinh Quang Kiet was born in 2007, only 16 years old, younger than the other players in the team. Compared to his age, Kiet has many advantages in terms of physique and technique. However, Kiet himself or any player needs to improve a lot more".
Playing for the HAGL youth teams, Dinh Quang Kiet has scored many goals with his head thanks to his superior height compared to his peers. If he adapts well to the new position and meets the professional requirements, this 16-year-old player will be an "option" for coach Hoang Anh Tuan in the final round of the U.17 Asian Cup.
Vietnam U.17 team is training in Ba Ria - Vung Tau
Currently, the Vietnam U.17 team is training in Ba Ria - Vung Tau. According to coach Hoang Anh Tuan, the Vietnam U.17 team chose Ba Ria - Vung Tau to train because the climate here is similar to Thailand, the host country of the 2023 AFC U.17 Championship. Thanks to that, the players will be able to adapt quickly and best to the competition conditions in the land of golden temples. It is known that the health status of the entire team is stable.
On June 10, the Vietnam U.17 team will have an important friendly match with Yemen U.17 (the team is training in Ho Chi Minh City). This is considered a rehearsal match for coach Hoang Anh Tuan and the coaching staff to have an overall assessment of the players' level and performance before making a decision. Accordingly, the official list will be announced about 1 day before the team leaves for Thailand on June 14 to begin their journey at the 2023 AFC U.17 Championship.
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