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It all started in 2008, when Merlo was playing for a team in his hometown in Cordoba, a city in central Argentina, before he was contacted by a friend, who was a member of a football club in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.As his friend recommended that he play for the Da Nang club, Merlo packed his bag and headed to the Vietnamese city with his wife, Carolina, who was five months pregnant at the time.Training was very intense during the first days, Merlo recounted, adding that he had to work extra hard to be noticed by coach Le Huynh Duc.Hard work did pay off as during the V-League tournaments, Vietnam’s national football championships, in 2009, 2010, and 2011, Merlo was honored with a series of titles, including best foreign player, top goalscorer, among others.The Argentine player recounted an unfortunate incident in which he suffered a serious knee injury when competing at the 2012 V-League.Though SHB Da Nang FC offered to send Merlo to Singapore for treatment, the striker … [Read more...] about Argentine footballer chooses Da Nang as second home

The Vietnamese team had only 10 days to prepare for the match after attending the Toyota V League 1 tournament for 14 leading professional clubs in Vietnam. In the second match of the group stage, SHB Da Nang will meet Yadanarbon FC of Myanmar on December 23 at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium. Meanwhile, Lanexang, champions of the Lao Premier League, will need only one point in their match against Yadanarbon FC to enter the semifinals. Cambodia’s BoeungKet Angkor FC, last year’s runners-up, have earned the right to the semifinals, while defending champions BuriramUtd from Thailand will play the final match in January. The Toyota Mekong Cup 2016, the third of its kind, is taking place from November 5, 2016 to January 8, 2017 in five countries in the Mekong River region - Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. … [Read more...] about SHB Da Nang suffer defeat at Toyota Cup’s opening match

SHB Da Nang made good use of their home advantage as they controlled the match, creating an array of opportunities to score.However, on an ill-favoured day, manager Le Huynh Duc’s players failed to convert any of the chances into goals, with midfielder Minh Tam striking the cross bar and no. 1 forward Gaston Merlo missing a glorious opportunity and having a shot cleared off the line.In a contrast of styles, Quang Nam did not play well but had the upper hand over the home side in terms of finishing.Nine minutes after the break, Claudecir put the guests in front following a clever shot from inside the area.Claudecir’s goal caused the Da Nang players to lose their tempers, forcing the host team to play with only nine men on the field after two red cards were shown to Gramoz and Do Merlo following their infringements in the 68th and 73rd minutes.Losing two men, Da Nang’s defence was weakened considerably, which enabled Quang Nam to double their lead and seal the victory … [Read more...] about V-League: Quang Nam beats Da Nang for top spot

Cuban striker Yaikel Perez is to join V.League 1's SHB Da Nang. DA NANG (VNS) — SHB Da Nang are set to strengthen its forward line with Cuban player Yaikel Perez from the second stage of Toyota V League 1. Perez, 30, played for Miami FC before moving to Fort Lauderdale Strikers in 2013-14. He was a member of the Cuban national team, which took part in the CONCACAF Goal Cup in 2005. He was given the national jersey 10 times. — VNS … [Read more...] about SHB Da Nang to sign new striker Perez

SHB Da Nang defeated Quang Ninh Coal 3-1 to top the Binh Duong Television-Number One Cup yesterday at Binh Duong Province's Go Dau Stadium. — Photo thethao247 HA NOI (VNS) — SHB Da Nang defeated Quang Ninh Coal 3-1 to top the Binh Duong Television-Number One Cup yesterday at Binh Duong Province's Go Dau Stadium.In another match in Group B, Sport Cube Capixaba won 3-1 over Ayeyawady United FC from Myanmar.Da Nang now have six points after two games and will play Brazilian Sport Cube Capixaba, who are sitting at second, tomorrow.Meanwhile Quang Ninh will play Myanmar champions Ayeyawady.In today's action in Group A, hosts Becamex Binh Duong will face South Korea University Selection Team while Dong Tam Long An will see BEC Tero Sasana FC of Thailand. — VNS … [Read more...] about Da Nang top Group B at Binh Duong Television Cup

NDO – Quang Nam have reclaimed their place at the top of the V-League 2017 standings from FLC Thanh Hoa, after coming away with a 2-0 win over their neighbours, SHB Da Nang, in the 23rd round of play on October 29. SHB Da Nang made good use of their home advantage as they controlled the match, creating an array of opportunities to score.However, on an ill-favoured day, manager Le Huynh Duc’s players failed to convert any of the chances into goals, with midfielder Minh Tam striking the cross bar and no. 1 forward Gaston Merlo missing a glorious opportunity and having a shot cleared off the line.In a contrast of styles, Quang Nam did not play well but had the upper hand over the home side in terms of finishing.Nine minutes after the break, Claudecir put the guests in front following a clever shot from inside the area.Claudecir’s goal caused the Da Nang players to lose their tempers, forcing the host team to play with only nine men on the field after two red cards were … [Read more...] about V-League: Quang Nam beat Da Nang for top spot

Team spirit: SHB Da Nang players seen during the 2014 season. The club has set a target of finishing in the top three next year. — Photo hff.vn HA NOI (VNS) — SHB Da Nang aim to reach the top three at the Toyota V-League 1, which will start on Sunday."The Da Nang players could be at a lower level in technique compared with the other teams. However, our determination is as strong as the others. It is one of our advantages," said coach Le Huynh Duc."They always play with unity and constantly strive to achieve the best result. Those qualities make our local fans proud all the time," he said.Though confident, Duc admitted that managing a team with 13 young faces added to the formation this year was not an easy task."The age gap between the players will be a huge problem for us. We have to make the veterans and the younger players without experience work together. The differences in their techniques and skills will also need to be balanced," said Duc."However, my … [Read more...] about Da Nang determined to reach the top in new V-League season

SHB Da Nang FC will be without key players Huynh Quoc Anh (18) when they come up against Malaysia's Kelantan FA in the third match of the Asian Football Confederation Cup's qualifying round tomorrow.—Photo thethaovanhoa.vn HA NOI (VNS)-- SHB Da Nang FC will be without key players Huynh Quoc Anh and Pham Nguyen Sa when they come up against Malaysia's Kelantan FA in the third match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup's qualifying round tomorrow (Apr 2). Needing only a draw from the match against Kenlantan FA- who sit in second place- to progress to the next stage of the AFC Cup, SHB Da Nang FC coach Le Huynh Duc has decided to rest both Anh and Sa after their duties playing for both club and country in the National Cup and the Asian Cup qualifiers, as well as helping SHB Da Nang FC get through the first three rounds in the V-League. – VNS … [Read more...] about Da Nang to play Kelantan without best players

  MVP: SHB Da Nang's midfielder Nguyen Minh Phuong was named Best Footballer of the 2011-12 V-League season. — File Photo HA NOI – (VNS) Champions SHB Da Nang won most individual and team titles during the 2011-12 V-League season. The tournament's organising board said yesterday that the Best Footballer Award was given to midfielder Nguyen Minh Phuong. The 32-year-old moved to SHB Da Nang two years ago and this is the first time he has won the title. With good technique and skill, he gradually confirmed his position as a central midfielder and was given the captain's armband. Phuong has bagged the V-League title three times – with Sai Gon Port FC in 2002 and with Dong Tam Long An in 2005 and 2006. The Dong Nai-born sportsman also contributed to helping Viet Nam earn its first international title by defeating Thailand in the finals of the ASEAN Football Federation's Suzuki Cup in 2008. Due to the … [Read more...] about SHB Da Nang sweep accolades

Head above the rest: Nguyen Cao Thien of Navibank Sai Gon (left) vies for the ball against Ngo Hoang Thinh of Song Lam Nghe An. The two sides drew 1-1 in the 23rd round of V-League on Saturday. — VNA/VNS Photo Quang Nhut HA NOI — Ha Noi T&T took the first position of SHB Da Nang after beating Dong Thap 3-1 at Cao Lanh Stadium in the 23rd round of V-League Eximbank yesterday. They now get 45 points, one more than SHB Da Nang, who surprisingly lost 1-2 to Kien Giang yesterday. In first minutes of the match, the two sides tried to open the score but their efforts were in vain. In the 23rd minute, Nguyen Van Quyet received the ball and shot the first goal. The hosts attacked but failed to equalise. In the second half, Dong Thap players overflowed into the guests' territory and in the 58th minute Hodges Devon Derron headed the ball to equal the score. The hosts dreamed of a win to extend the distance from relegation. They were busy with attacks but neglected … [Read more...] about Ha Noi T&T displace Da Nang