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Grateful to former players who were once brilliant

A meaningful event just took place on Tao Dan Stadium on the afternoon of April 27, bringing many emotional responses to the fans. Vietnamese football. It was on the occasion of 47 years of national reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2022), Ho Chi Minh City’s ex-players association held a ceremony to appreciate the contributions of nearly 20 former famous players.

Just to mention the famous names of football in the South before 1975 and after the unification of the country such as Phan Duong Cam (Tu Hien) this year is 83 years old, Tu Le. Bui Van Tho 80 years old, Pham Cong Huong 79 years old, Ho Thanh Cang, Tran Van Xinh 79 years old, Truong Van Tu (Fat Tu) 77 years old, Nguyen Van Thuan, Do Cau, Nguyen Xuan Thu 76 years old, Duong Van Tha 75 years old , Luu Kim Hoang, Le Van Tam (Tam Hue, father of Le Huynh Duc), Tran Thanh Long (Long Ruo) 74 years old, Le Dinh Thang 73 years old, Dinh Van Tam (Eight flowers), Nguyen Ngoc Thanh 71 years old, Dinh Dinh. Cong Hoang (Hoang Lato), Lac Phuoc Hai, 67 years old, football fans have returned to the memories of the 60s and 70s of the last century. It was the golden age of Southern football with the historic 1966 Merdeka Cup championship, which was an uncompromising competition with strong opponents in the region from KoreaJapan, Israel to Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, but any match at the Republic School (now Thong Nhat Stadium) is always full of spectators.

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Former famous player Le Van Tam (three Le Huynh Duc) and Chairman of the Fan Association Tran Huu Nghia

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Not only that, after the liberation of the South to reunify the country, most of these former players have made worthy contributions to the further development of Saigon football in particular and the whole country. Generations of viewers now in their 50s to 80s will never forget Tu Le’s powerful tackles or Le Dinh Thang’s excellent tackles, Duong Van Tha’s all-out running pose in a white shirt. of Saigon Port, Le Van Tam’s arrow-like dribbles when playing for the Department of Industry, Tu Fat’s quick sprints and hammer-like kicks in the Chemical Workers shirt, beautiful goals. like a picture to the General Administration of Railways or Tianjin (China) of the god horse Ho Thanh Cang when wearing the Customs shirt and Ho Chi Minh City team or Hoang La To’s spectacular headers when playing for the Bank and then the Food Industry or the nickname of the steel defender that Do Cau or Lac Phuoc Hai used to make many opponents shy.

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Former player Tu Le received gifts from the hearts of the Association of Former Players and companions

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Now they are old men, whose feet are sometimes unstable but are still passionate about football, still wholeheartedly following the national football, still want to be on the field to inspire others. generation of juniors. Saying as fan Nguyen Ngoc Huan, one of the people who has never given up any big or small football matches with the presence of former players for many years is: “Old age is just that. ! The poor and the rich now live by emotions and spirit, living in the past, in the past. Meet in a handshake match to remember a time youth across the grass field. A happy match to be healthy, healthy to be happy together sharing “drinking water, remembering the source” in the field of football is also an example for the next generations to follow.

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Appreciate the contributions of former players

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In gratitude for these practical contributions to the country’s football of his father’s generation of players, the Ho Chi Minh City former association of football players has connected the precious hearts from Titan Dioxide Company, Binh Thuan organize a meeting, visit and give gifts to these 19 former players who are from 67 to 83 years old. It is very emotional to see the former famous player Tu Le hand in hand with his teammates or old generals like Ho Thanh Cang and Duong Van Tha still putting on their shoes to play on the field.

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Grateful to former famous players for a while

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In the stands, many generations of players came to witness and participate in the competition from former players such as Tran Duy Long, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Former Players Association, Nguyen Dat Hung (Ho Chi Minh City Police), Nguyen Hoang Minh (Minh), Dang Tran Chinh, Nguyen Hoang Tan, Nguyen Hong Pham, Ho Van Tam, Vo Hoang Buu, Huynh Hong Son, Do Khai.. Even former goalkeeper Tran Van Thinh of the old Department of Industry broke his arm. but still come to support my dear colleagues.

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Chairman of the Association of former players Tran Duy Long is grateful for the contribution of former player Bui Van Tho

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Seeing former famous players meet and play with an unmistakable running posture, although the technique and speed cannot be the same, their appearance on the field alone has ignited the fire of passion for football. Journalist Ho Nguyen is currently vice president of Vietnam Association of Former Footballers, General Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Association of Former Footballers said that the association will continue to connect and pay more attention to replicate the organization. This gratitude is not only to create an exchange playground for former players, to recognize the positive and effective contributions of previous generations, but also to hope to contribute to inspire the next generation. It is known that in the near future, if nothing changes, there will be a football festival in 3 regions with more than 100 former players gathering in Quy Nhon around May 15.

Some pictures of the gratitude ceremony

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Former goalkeeper Luu Kim Hoang (left) and former goalkeeper Tran Van Thinh, even though their arm was broken, still came to support the gratitude event

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Journalist Ho Nguyen attacked the ball in a friendly match to pay tribute to the former player

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Ho Van Tam, Duong Van Tha, Ho Thanh Cang, Dinh Cong Hoang, Dang Tran Chinh and Ho Nguyen, former Saigon football players

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