The 17 year old Vietnamese wants to play for HAGL

On his second trip to Vietnam, Benjamin Nguyen shares of his one week training in HAGL. The 17 year old reveals, “HAGL is one of the oldest training academy in Vietnam. I like HAGL’s path as well as it’s model. I like Cong Phuong’s and Tuan Anh’s playing style. Everybody here said I had same playing style ass Tuan Anh.

I really enjoy the time being here with teammates. We shared fun together, that was the great time to me. They are very friendly and speak good English. They taught me Vietnamese and I helps them learn English.

The first time I was here just 4 days, a short time. This trip last 7 days in HAGL. In 7 days, I experienced the life here as a professional player. I am in grade 12 in Australia. This is just a trip. I will come back here in November. I want to play here”.

Previously, Benjamin Nguyen had expressed his desire to represent Vietnam NT: “I hope that I could play in Vietnam NT in the future, first is to play in HAGL. I will try to learn Vietnamese from my parents and teammates.”

Speaking of the difference between Vietnamese and Australia football, Benjamin stated that “the two systems develop in different directions, in Australia, they focus on strength, however, in HAGL, they focus on short passing and collective style”

Benjamin Nguyen is a midfielder having a strong foundation of technique and tactics, especially high fighting spirit. This promising star is the future of HAGL and Vietnam NT.

Benjamin Nguyen:

D.O.B: 10/05/2002

Height: 1.73 meters.

Weight: 62 Kg

Position: Midfielder

Career: U18, U20 Mounties Wanderers (Australia)