Vi Hao's new position
Before the 2024 AFC U23 Championship finals 7 months ago, the impression that Bui Vi Hao left was... the highest transfer value according to Transfermarkt statistics. The striker born in 2003 was valued at 200,000 euros (about 4.6 billion VND).
This figure is calculated based on the frequency of appearances at the club level. Although only 21 years old (at the time of valuation), Vi Hao has played 63 matches in the V-League. However, in the U.23 Vietnam team, Vi Hao is not the priority option of coach Hoang Anh Tuan, nor was he previously trusted by coach Philippe Troussier. Sharing with Thanh Nien Newspaper, a former V-League coach assessed that although Vi Hao has potential, there are still many aspects that need to be improved.
Bui Vi Hao (left) has grown remarkably over the past year.
The last 6 months of 2024 will be a period of rapid progress for Vi Hao. The striker of Binh Duong Club only needed 2 national team training sessions to convince coach Kim Sang-sik to give him a starting position at the AFF Cup 2024. He played 6 matches, was one of the most consistent attacking players, even better than his senior Nguyen Tien Linh.
Because although his attacking skills are not yet perfect, Vi Hao has the aggressiveness, enthusiasm and tenacity to stick with the opponent, helping the Vietnamese team defend effectively from a distance. According to statistics, Vi Hao ranks ninth in the list of players who work hard to support the defense. Notably, in the top 10, only Vi Hao is a striker (the remaining players are defenders). That is the parameter that reveals the reason why coach Kim Sang-sik trusts the young player, who was just a "blank sheet of paper" at the national team level before.
The diligence, progressive spirit and ability to adapt to all the requirements of the head coach have become the stepping stones to turn a player who at first glance seemed nothing special into an important piece of the puzzle.
Bringing valuable assets to SEA Games
U.22 Vietnam was crowned champion at SEA Games 30, when coach Park Hang-seo's students with Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Tien Linh, Doan Van Hau, Nguyen Thanh Chung... brought the extensive experience accumulated at the national team to the youth level.
The valuable capital acquired at the top level will bring the opportunity for the "young shoots" to mature. Compared to the average of young players at SEA Games 33, Vi Hao can now be proud of 74 matches in the V-League and 9 matches for the Vietnam national team.
However, along with his maturity, the young striker of Binh Duong Club will have a new role. He is no longer a "rookie" to be replaced like before, but needs to become a pioneer to lead the way of playing.
Vi Hao needs to take advantage of the experience gained at the AFF Cup 2024 to play effectively at the 33rd SEA Games.
This is a tough challenge, requiring Vi Hao not only to have professional qualities, but also maturity and a strong mentality. In the U.22 tournament, Vietnam is no longer allowed to use over-age players, the presence of strong players is always necessary.
Vi Hao has "held the gold", when he is trusted to be used at both club and national team level in 2024. But to keep the "gold" from falling, the 22-year-old striker needs to make constant efforts. The competition in the national team is always fierce, and look at the way coach Kim Sang-sik uses people. Every player has a chance to prove himself, but anyone who falls behind will be eliminated.
Let's wait for the complete version of Vi Hao in the 2026 U.23 Asian qualifiers and SEA Games 33. 2025 will play a pivotal role, for Binh Duong's young star to step into adulthood, ready to compete for the highest goal.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bui-vi-hao-mang-kinh-nghiem-aff-cup-den-thap-sang-sea-games-185250203112859062.htm
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