Sebastián Gastón Merlo (No 19). — Photo bongda.com.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — V.League 1’s side SHB Đà Nẵng won’t have the service of their key striker Sebastián Gastón Merlo for at least the next two matches due to injury. The Argentinean footballer scored one goal in the 2-1 win against Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) in the 14th round on Sunday. However, he broke his nose due to an error made by midfielder Kim Jin-seo of HAGL. As a result, the 33-year-old player will have to miss the upcoming matches against Hà Nội FC and Nam Định. Merlo is one of the best goal scorers in the national premier league. He won the league’s top scorer award three times in a row from 2009 to 2011. He also won the league’s best foreign player award in 2009 and 2011. Last year, he was granted Vietnamese citizenship and got a new name, Đỗ Merlo. Earlier, SHB Đà … [Read more...] about SHB Đà Nẵng’s key striker, Đỗ Merlo injured
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Hanoi FC off to good start in V.League 1-2018
Hai Phong travelled to Hang Day Stadium with a great determination to bag the full three points, aiming to shatter the unfortunate record of suffering eight consecutive losses on Hanoi’s home field. Both teams started the match at a high tempo right from the first whistle, with the guests creating the first opportunity, as Nguyen Dinh Bao’s fourth-minute cross from the left wing unintentionally found the crossbar of the Hanoi side. Hanoi claimed control in the following minutes, producing several dangerous attacks on the away goal. Manager Chu Dinh Nghiem’s side should have gone ahead but for goalkeeper Dang Van Lam’s save from Van Dai’s tight-angle shot in the 16th minute before blocking the ball right on the goal line two minutes later. Hanoi midfielder Thanh Luong (right) is always "taken care of" by Hai Phong players. (Photo: NDO/Tran Hai) The brilliant performance of Van Lam was also the only bright spot for Hai Phong during the first 45 minutes. … [Read more...] about Hanoi FC off to good start in V.League 1-2018
Yokohama FC to play SHB Da Nang
As planned, the Japanese football club will begin training at the newly launched 20,000-seat Hoa Xuan Stadium from January 16, according to SHB Da Nang.Yokohama FC will train in the coastal city until January 23rd in preparation for the new football season in J-League 2.SHB Da Nang will play the match under temporary coach Nguyen Minh Phuong, who has been in negotiations with Da Nang for the team’s head coach seat since former coach Le Huynh Duc left.The Da Nang team won the V.League championship in 1992, 2009 and 2012, but ranked 9th in the championship of 2017.The friendly match will be free for local football fans.In 2015, Yokohama agreed a one-year loan contract with Vietnamese Nguyen Tuan Anh in playing in J-League 2. Two years ago, representatives of Barcelona football school in Asia and Oceania (FCBEscola) and Manchester City Football Services had working sessions with SHB on the possibility of constructing football academies in the central city.The central city has hosted … [Read more...] about Yokohama FC to play SHB Da Nang
Phương to take charge of SHB Đà Nẵng
HÀ NỘI — V.League side SHB Đà Nẵng have finally found a new head coach as former Long An FC coach Nguyễn Minh Phương was hired on December 28. Phương has been the head coach of the Mekong Delta club for the last nine months, leading the side to relegation to the First Division. The 37 year old replaces coach Lê Huỳnh Đức who resigned at the end of the 2017 season in November due to the team’s poor results. Phương played for Đà Nẵng from 2010-15. He captained the team to the V.League trophy in 2012. He retired three years later and worked as Đức’s assistant in Đà Nẵng for one year. Phương was a member of the national team from 2002-10, winning 73 caps and scoring 12 goals. Phương will start his job on January 3. Other contract details were not revealed. — VNS … [Read more...] about Phương to take charge of SHB Đà Nẵng
Clubs strengthen line-up welcoming new season
VietNamNet Bridge – National football clubs have made moves to prepare for the coming tournaments in 2018.V. League champion, Quang Nam, has announced new faces — striker Wander Luiz from Long An, defender Trinh Van Ha from Becamex Binh Duong and goalkeeper Tran Dinh Minh Hoang of Hue FC.Brazilian Luiz will be Quang Nam’s third foreigner along with Thiago Melo and Claudecir Junior. In the five months of playing for Long An last season, Luis, 25, scored five goals.Ha played for Quang Nam in 2015 and 2016 before moving to Binh Duong early this year.Hoang is back to the team after spending two years in Hue. He was called to the national U23 squad under Japanese coach Toshiya Miura in 2014-16.Apart from adding more members, coach Hoang Van Phuc also succeeded in extending contracts with key players such as midfielders Dinh Thanh Trung and Phan Thanh Hung.Former V. League winner, SHB Da Nang, also signed three new contracts with young players — goalkeeper Phan Van … [Read more...] about Clubs strengthen line-up welcoming new season
VPF commits the 2013 football season to go on
The 2013 football season will surely be held, but the draw schedule will be postponed. In the conference reviewing the 2012 football season on October 7, Vice President of the Vietnam Professional Football JSC (VPF), Mr. Le Hung Dung, admitted that the owners of many football teams are in miserable situation. Specifically, Navibank has just announced to withdraw from football and return Navibank Saigon FC to the HCM City authorities. Meanwhile, boss Do Quang Hien also disinvested in Ha Noi T & T and SHB Da Nang FCs. Many football clubs also face difficulties. "This is a common situation in the context of the current economic recession. So, I suggest that VPF should delay the draw for the 2013 football season. When the situation is improved, the draw is still not too late," Dung said. As Chairman of Eximbank, Dung pledged VND40 billion ($2 million) for the V-League 2013. This guarantee of funding makes VPF officials less worried. The Vietnam Football Association’s … [Read more...] about VPF commits the 2013 football season to go on
Coach Huu Thang awarded the Fairplay Prize
The coach of Song Lam Nghe An FC came first in the Fairplay Award poll 2012. In 100 ballots issued for five nominees, the organizers collected 90 votes, including two invalid votes. Coach Huu Thang took the lead. Thang’s nice action of accepting postponement of the match between his team and Da Nang FC in the 14th round of the 2012 V-League when a series of Da Nang players suffered from food poisoning. In the offset match then, Song Lam Nghe An failed to 0-4 before the Da Nang team. Defender Vo Nhat Tan of Dong Tam FC ranked second. He was appreciated for denouncing a match fixing case before the game between his team and Tay Ninh FC. Accordingly, Tay Ninh FC’s Nguyen Thanh Trung called Tan to suggest Tan to arrange the failure for Dong Tam in the match against Tay Ninh. After being denounced, Nguyen Thanh Trung was banned from playing football for five years. Source: VNN … [Read more...] about Coach Huu Thang awarded the Fairplay Prize
Le Huynh Duc – the young talented manager
SHB Da Nang football club has been crowned as the new champions of the top-ranking football tournament of Vietnam - the V-League - two rounds earlier. This long-awaiting victory marks a great contribution of young manager Le Huynh Duc. Known as a former top striker of the Vietnam national squad, Duc was awarded many prestigeous titles of the Vietnam football such as the Golden Ball in 1995, 1997, 2002 and the Golden Shoe for top striker in 1996 as well as many other national and international titles. And only after two years at a new position as a manager, Duc has helped his current football club - SHB Da Nang - win the V-League in 2009, becoming the youngest manager in Vietnamese football history to lead a winning team. With the high discipline and professionalism gained during the time playing for the Ho Chi Minh Police FC and for the Chinese Super League’s Lifan FC, the former striker of the national squad has led Da Nang in the right way. Besides, he also encouraged … [Read more...] about Le Huynh Duc – the young talented manager
SHB Da Nang enters next round of AFC Cup 2010
With a 2-1 win against Hong Kong’s host team Taipo FC on April 6, Vietnamese football club SHB Da Nang has booked their place in the next round of the Asian Football Confederation Cup (AFC). This was the fourth successive win that enables SHB Da Nang to top the table. With such a tight fixture, the Vietnamese club’s head coach made some major changes to his team. Young defender Cao Cuong was replaced by Phuoc Vinh to play alongside with Hai Lam. In midfield, Nguyen Sa acted as defending midfielder partnering Thanh Hung instead of Nguyen Rogerio and the national teams U19 striker Ha Minh Tuan played with Nicolas Hernadez. The host team, however, played their full squad with a strong midfield and they played resolutely in front of goalie Li Hon Ho. SHB Da Nang still dominated the game by playing effective attacking football at a fast pace but failed to open the scoring in the first half of the match. With the … [Read more...] about SHB Da Nang enters next round of AFC Cup 2010
Joining into 2011 football festivals in Da Nang
(Cinet) – In the final reound of 2011 football festivals, namely Tiger Champions will kick off in Da nang on August 20-21, 2011. The Festival attracts to over teams to participate. The four top teams of the national final round of the Tiger Champions 2011 will compete with four teams from France, Germany, Singapore and Malaysia. At the finale of the Tiger Champions 2011 for teams from southern Vietnam, held in Can Tho on August 9-10, the Dong Dong FC from HCM City was the champion in both the national and international events. The team defeated the Street Legends from the Netherlands for 3-2. Dong Dong FC and the seven top teams of the southern region will compete with 24 best teams from the central region in the national finale in the central city of Da Nang on August 20. The four top teams of the national finale will participate in the international football festival with four teams from France, Germany, Singapore and Malaysia on August 21. The three best teams will have … [Read more...] about Joining into 2011 football festivals in Da Nang