Dinh Trieu: Goalkeeper from a working class background, bumpy career, impressive comeback

Speaking at a press conference after the Vietnamese team's 2-0 victory over Singapore in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup semi-final, coach Kim Sang-sik praised goalkeeper Nguyen Dinh Trieu.

The Korean strategist said: "Goalkeeper Dinh Trieu is improving day by day, not conceding goals, not making mistakes. Although he made a mistake in the first match, I think he did a good job today. Thank you, goalkeeper coach Lee Woon-jae, for working well with the goalkeepers."

In the 68th minute of the match against Singapore, after a poor clearance by Ho Tan Tai, the ball bounced right to Taufik Suparno for this player to shoo.t dangerously. Nguyen Dinh Trieu had to fly all the way to use his fingertips to save the goal for the Vietnamese team. During the entire match, the goalkeeper born in 1991 had 4 saves, 2 saves in the penalty area and 2 punches. He was rated 7.8 points by the statistics site SofaScore, equal to Pham Xuan Manh and only behind the best player of the match, Nguyen Xuan Son.

Before the 2024 ASEAN Cup, people often talked about the competition between Nguyen Filip and Dang Van Lam for the goalkeeping position in the Vietnamese national team. Even when "Lam Tay" was injured and removed from the Southeast Asian tournament, the Czech-Vietnamese goalkeeper was still considered to have no rival in the goal. However, Nguyen Dinh Trieu is the factor that receives the trust of coach Kim Sang-sik.

Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem said he was very happy to see goalkeeper Dinh Trieu playing well for the Vietnamese national team. "Trieu has overcome his inferiority complex and is confident that he will play even better. He became a professional late in life so he is a bit shy, especially this is his first time playing for the Vietnamese national team at the AFF Cup," Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem shared.

The story of goalkeeper Dinh Trieu playing professionally for Hai Phong Club and the Vietnam national team can be said to be a magical journey. Because few people know that goalkeeper Dinh Trieu was born in 1991 but is only in his 4th season in V.League. Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem calls it a late fate.

The head coach of Hai Phong Club said that goalkeeper Dinh Trieu grew up in the youth team of Ha Noi Club but then gave up football to work as a factory worker. His passion for football still remained so Dinh Trieu occasionally played in some amateur tournaments. By chance, Dinh Trieu was brought by Coach Nguyen Minh Phuong to play for Binh Phuoc Club. This was the beginning that helped goalkeeper Dinh Trieu revive his dream of becoming a professional goalkeeper.

"At first, I thought Dinh Trieu would return to Hai Phong to be a backup for Van Toan. But when he returned, he trained very well, worked hard and tried his best, so he got a starting position. It can be said that the more Trieu played, the better he performed. He came to professional football late, so he cherished the opportunity and always worked hard to improve.

Although he is quite shy and somewhat self-conscious about playing professionally late, Dinh Trieu plays very bravely, aggressively and is not afraid of opponents," coach Chu Dinh Nghiem shared about goalkeeper Dinh Trieu.

After his first year with Hai Phong FC, goalkeeper Dinh Trieu was unexpectedly called up to the Vietnam national team in 2023, which means he will only play his second season in the V.League. Everything can be said to be a dream for the goalkeeper born in 1991, because he once quit football to work as a factory worker.

Now Dinh Trieu has become widely known to fans after 3 matches at the AFF Cup 2024, especially praised for his excellent performance helping the Vietnamese team defeat Singapore in the first leg of the semi-finals.

"I'm old now. I don't have many opportunities left. This is the first time I've participated in the AFF Cup, I want to give everything I can," Dinh Trieu said with aspiration.

Dinh Trieu's journey from a worker to becoming the goalkeeper of the Vietnam national team is truly miraculous. This is an inspiring story for many young players who are passionate about football.

Happy little family

Besides his football career, Dinh Trieu also has an admirable marriage with his wife and one-year-old daughter.

The goalkeeper's wife, born in 1991, is Phan Diem Tuong Linh. She decided to move from her hometown in Dong Nai to Hai Phong to settle down with her other half. Tuong Linh currently works at Hai Phong Obstetrics Hospital.

Tuong Linh participated in the reality TV show The Face Vietnam in 2022. The wife of the Vietnamese national team goalkeeper received many compliments for her ho.t bod.y. She often wears outfits that show off her "wasp" waist and toned abs.

Dinh Trieu - Tuong Linh officially got married in March 2023. The couple's love story is admired by many football fans. Previously, Dinh Trieu shared that being called up to the national team was like a "dream" to him, because he had a difficult time, having to work as a security guard for a company in Vung Tau to pursue his passion.

Dinh Trieu and his wife welcomed their first daughter in September 2023. On her personal page, Tuong Linh posted many happy moments of her small family.

Dinh Trieu is one of the "dads" who loves his children in the Vietnam team. He often takes care of and plays with his children. In addition to playing, the goalkeeper from Thai Binh spends time with his wife and children.

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