Song Lam Nghe An FC
Song Lam Nghe An Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bộ Bóng đá Sông Lam Nghệ An), simply known as Song Lam Nghe An or SLNA, is a professional V.League 1 football club playing at the Vinh Stadium in the city of Vinh, Nghe An province, Vietnam. This is a club that has won many titles from the V.League 1, Vietnamese Cup, Vietnamese Super Cup as well as youth tournaments and is one of the clubs that contributes the most players to the Vietnam national football team . Up to now, Song Lam Nghe An has had a tradition of only using internal soldiers who are players from the club's own training facility. Almost all of these players are from Nghe An , the rest are from Ha Tinh, so this can be considered the most unique club in the country.
| Full name | Song Lam Nghe An Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Đội bóng xứ Nghệ Đội bóng áo vàng |
| Short name | SLNA |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Ground | Vinh Stadium Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam |
| Capacity | 18,000 |
| Owner | Song Lam Nghe An Sports Joint Stock Company |
| Chairman | Trương Sỹ Bá |
| Coach | Phan Như Thuật |
| League | V.League 1 |
| 2023-24 | 9th |
| Website | Club website |
| Current season | |
With 10 major titles totally, SLNA is one of the most successful football club in Vietnam. In the international arena, the team performed well at the AFC Champions League in 2001. In the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, under the direction of the head coach, Nguyễn Hữu Thắng, Song Lam Nghe An achieved all three titles: the V.League 1 championship, Vietnamese Cup, and the Vietnamese Super Cup.
The club's current president is Truong Sy Ba.
History edit
Original edit
During the French colonial period, the Vinh - Ben Thuy area once had a famous football team called the Yellow Shirt Team. This is considered the beginning of Nghe An football tradition. Some people believe that this is the origin of the traditional yellow shirt of the Song Lam Nghe An team today.
However, the Nghe Tinh region hardly had any outstanding breakthroughs throughout most of the war. It was not until 1973 that the Nghe Tinh Provincial Military Command established an amateur football team to compete in the B Division. This team is considered the predecessor of today's Song Lam Nghe An.
Song Lam Nghe Tinh edit
In 1979, after the National Football Championship system was established, with good performance, the team was ranked in the national A2 class. On February 28, 1979, the team was officially transferred by the Nghe Tinh Provincial Military Command to the Nghe Tinh Provincial People's Committee for management and renamed Song Lam Football Team.
In 1980, Coach Nguyen Thanh Vinh began taking charge of the first team of Song Lam Nghe Tinh Football Team. From here, despite being a "young" team in Vietnamese football compared to teams such as The Cong, Cang Saigon, Hanoi Police, Haiphong Police, with the efforts of the coach Coach Nguyen Thanh Vinh, Song Lam football team has begun to have a series of achievements, as well as a unique playing style of its own, on par with older teams.
Prior to the start of the 2022 V.League 1 season, ownership of the club was transferred to the Tan Long Group. The change in ownership came with a logo rebrand and a new practice facility being built.
Name edit
- 1979–1992: Song Lam Nghe Tinh football team
- 1992–2004: Song Lam Nghe An football team
- 2004–2007: PJICO Song Lam Nghe An Football Club
- 2007–2009: Song Lam Nghe An Petroleum Finance Football Club
- 2009–present: Song Lam Nghe An Football Club
Stadium edit
Vinh Stadium with a capacity of 18,000 seats, located on Dao Tan Street, Vinh City , Nghe An Province , has been chosen as the club's home stadium from the early days of its establishment until now.
Honours edit
First team edit
- League
- Winners : 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2011
- Runners-up : 1997, 1998, 2001–02
- Third place: 1992, 1996, 2009
- Cup
- Winners : 2001-02, 2010, 2017
- Runners-up : 2011
- Third place: 1996, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2018
- Winners : 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011
- Runners-up : 2010, 2017
Youth teams edit
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | |||
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| U21 | 5 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2012, 2014 | 5 | 2003, 2007, 2010, 2020, 2023 | 4 | 2004, 2011, 2013, 2017 |
| U19 | 5 | 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 | 6 | 2002, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2023 | 8 | 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Other awards edit
- Third-class Labor Medal awarded by the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
- Excellent emulation unit flag of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee for two consecutive years 1998, 1999–00
- The Government's emulation flag presented to the unit leading the emulation movement in 2000–01
- Unit flag for successfully completing the 2000–01 season mission of the People's Committee of Nghe An province
Performance in AFC competitions edit
- Asian Club Championship: 2 appearances
- AFC Cup: 3 appearances
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | |
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| 2000–01 | Asian Club Championship | First round | PSM Makassar | 1–4 | 0–0 | |
| 2001–02 | Asian Club Championship | First round | Saunders SC | (w/o)1 | ||
| 2011 | AFC Cup | Group stage | TSW Pegasus FC | 1–2 | 3–2 | |
| VB Sports Club | 4–2 | 3–1 | ||||
| Sriwijaya F.C. | 4–0 | 1–3 | ||||
| Round of 16 | Persipura Jayapura | 1–3 | ||||
| 2012 | AFC Cup | Group stage | Terengganu | 0–1 | 2–6 | |
| Tampines Rovers | 3–0 | 0–0 | ||||
| Kitchee | 1–0 | 0–2 | ||||
| 2018 | AFC Cup | Group H | Persija Jakarta | 0–0 | 0–1 | |
| Tampines Rovers | 2–1 | 2–0 | ||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2–0 | 2–3 |
1 Sông Lam Nghệ An withdrew.
Record as V.League member edit
| Season | Pld | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Final position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 V.League 1 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 25 | 9th | |
| 2022 V.League 1 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 33 | 5th | |
| 2021 V.League 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 15 | –8 | 10 | 14th | League was cancelled due to Covid-19 |
| 2020 V.League 1 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | –4 | 23 | 10th | |
| 2019 V.League 1 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 35 | 7th | |
| 2018 V.League 1 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 42 | 4th | |
| 2017 V.League 1 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 34 | 8th | Qualified for 2018 AFC Cup |
| 2016 V.League 1 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 34 | 9th | |
| 2015 V.League 1 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 37 | 7th | |
| 2014 V.League 1 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 36 | 5th | |
| 2013 V.League 1 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 33 | 4th | |
| 2012 V-League | 26 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 41 | 4th | |
| 2011 V-League | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 49 | Champions | Qualified for 2012 AFC Cup |
| 2010 V-League | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 37 | 8th | Qualified for 2011 AFC Cup |
| 2009 V-League | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 43 | 3rd | |
| 2008 V-League | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 37 | 9th | |
| 2007 V-League | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 35 | 7th | |
| 2006 V-League | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 5th | |
| 2005 V-League | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 31 | 5th | |
| 2004 V-League | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 37 | 4th | |
| 2003 V-League | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 32 | 5th | |
| 2001–02 V-League | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 28 | 2nd | |
| 2000–01 V-League | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 36 | Champions | Qualified for 2001–02 Asian Club Championship |
| 1999–2000 V-League | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 43 | Champions |
Competition achievements in Vietnamese Cup edit
| Year | Ring | Day | Stadium | Team | Score (Total score) | Team | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Elimination round, qualifying round | April 23, 2021 | PVF | Pho Hien | 1-0 | Song Lam Nghe An | Elimination round, qualifying round |
| 2022 | Elimination round, qualifying round | April 7, 2022 | Binh Phuoc | Binh Phuoc | 2-1 | Song Lam Nghe An | Elimination round, qualifying round |
| 2023 | Elimination round, qualifying round | April 1, 2023 | Vinh | Song Lam Nghe An | 1-1 (penalty: 3-4) | Quang Nam | Elimination round, qualifying round |
Transfers edit
Move in edit
| # | VT | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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| 1 | DF | Mario Zebic | FC Arges | ||
| 2 | GK | Cao Văn Bình | Trẻ Sông Lam Nghệ An | ||
| 3 | DF | Lê Nguyên Hoàng | Trẻ Sông Lam Nghệ An | ||
| 4 | MF | Nguyễn Quang Vinh | Trẻ Sông Lam Nghệ An | ||
| 5 | MF | Phan Bá Quyền | Trẻ Sông Lam Nghệ An | ||
| 6 | MF | Lê Văn Quý | Trẻ Sông Lam Nghệ An | ||
| 7 | MF | Ngô Văn Bắc | Trẻ Sông Lam Nghệ An | ||
| 8 | MF | Đặng Quang Tú | Trẻ Sông Lam Nghệ An |
Leave edit
| # | VT | Player | Arrive | Fee | Ref. |
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| 1 | DF | ||||
| 2 | FW | FCV Dender EH | |||
| 3 | DF | Quế Ngọc Hải | Becamex Binh Duong | ||
| 4 | MF | Phạm Xuân Mạnh | Hanoi FC (Mượn) | ||
| 5 | GK | Nguyễn Văn Hoàng | Hanoi FC | ||
| 6 | MF | Hồ Sỹ Sâm | Hong Linh Ha Tinh | ||
| 7 | MF | Trần Đình Tiến | Hong Linh Ha Tinh | ||
| 8 | DF | Hồ Văn Cường | Hanoi Police (Mượn) |
Players edit
Current squad edit
- As of 2 November 2023
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Unregistred players edit
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Out on loan edit
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Youth team (U21) edit
Roster participating in the 2023 National U21 Finals
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Coaching staff and Head coach history edit
Coaching staff edit
| Position | Name |
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| Head coaches | Phan Như Thuật |
| Assistant coaches | Phạm Văn Quyến Phạm Đức Anh Đinh Văn Dũng Phạm Anh Tuấn |
| Translator | Đậu Xuân Huy |
| Doctor | Đoàn Minh Hoàng Nguyễn Văn Đoán |
| Staff | Phạm Văn Hùng |
Head coach history edit
| Name | Nat | Period | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Thành Vinh | 1980–2004 | 2000–01 V-League winner | |
| Nguyễn Văn Thịnh | 2004–05 | ||
| Nguyễn Hữu Thắng | 2005-2006 | ||
| Hà Thìn | 2006–07 | ||
| Nguyễn Văn Thịnh | 2007–09 | ||
| Nguyễn Hữu Thắng | 2009–2014 | 2011 V-League winner | |
| Ngô Quang Trường | 2014–2016 | ||
| Nguyễn Đức Thắng | 2016–2019 | ||
| Ngô Quang Trường | 2019–2021 | ||
| Nguyễn Huy Hoàng | 2021–2023 | ||
| Phan Như Thuật | 2023– |
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors edit
Logo edit
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2009–04/01/2022
Song Lam Nghe An -
05/01/2022–nay
Song Lam Nghe An
Asian clubs ranking edit
- As of 2 July 2019.[4]
| Current Rank | Country | Team |
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| 106 | New Radiant | |
| 107 | Eastern | |
| 108 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | |
| 109 | Al Suwaiq | |
| 110 | Selangor |
See more edit
References edit
- ^ "Sông Lam Nghệ an khoác áo thi đấu mới: Kappa". 4 January 2014.
- ^ . 14 March 2017. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Sông Lam Nghệ An - SLNA FC on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.[user-generated source]
- ^ . footyrankings.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019.
External links edit
- Official website