OFFICIAL: U23 Vietnam's 'Crossing Machine' number 1 leaves club after 10 years of association

Midfielder Nguyen Phi Hoang officially bids farewell to SHB Da Nang after a decade of association.

Nguyen Phi Hoang has officially confirmed his departure from SHB Da Nang after 10 years with the team. On his personal Facebook page, the midfielder born in 2003 expressed gratitude to the club, coaching staff, teammates, and fans for the period of association from when he was a young player until becoming one of the notable faces of the first team.

Phi Hoang wrote: "Closing the 10-year journey with SHB Da Nang. For me, SHB Da Nang is not only where I played, but also where I was nurtured, trained, and given the opportunity to grow, both in my career and life.

"I would like to send my sincere thanks to the club's leadership, the coaching staff, the teachers, my teammates, and all those who have always trusted and accompanied me over the past 10 years. Every memory, every match, and every moment wearing the SHB Da Nang jersey will always be things I cherish.

"Thank you to the fans who have always given me love and encouragement. That will forever be motivation and a beautiful part of my career memories.

"I wish SHB Da Nang will always be strong and achieve many successes on the path ahead. Goodbye and see you again."

Nguyen Phi Hoang's farewell quickly received much attention from fans. Many SHB Da Nang supporters expressed regret as the team parted ways with a player who grew up from the club's own academy, while also sending wishes for him to succeed on his new journey.

Nguyen Phi Hoang was born in 2003 in Quang Tri and joined the SHB Da Nang youth training system in 2016. Just 4 years later, at the age of 17, he was promoted to the first team by coach Le Huynh Duc and became one of the youngest players to feature in the V.League at that time.

In the SHB Da Nang shirt, Phi Hoang gradually asserted his position thanks to his abundant physical foundation, his relentless activity along the wing and high-quality crosses. His energetic playing style earned him the nickname "running machine" on the left flank from fans, and he was always among the players with the best physical foundation in Vietnamese youth football.

Not only making his mark at the club level, Phi Hoang also regularly featured in the national youth teams. This midfielder was a key member of the U23 Vietnam team that won the 2025 ASEAN U23 Championship, the gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games, third place at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup, and recently was called up by coach Dinh Hong Vinh to the list of 29 U23 Vietnam players for the ASIAD 2026 preparation. Previously, he also had his first call-up to the Vietnam national team during the training camp for the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.