Võ Văn Hạnh
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | April 1, 1974 | ||
Place of birth | Phú Yên, South Vietnam | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2002 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | 103 | (0) |
2002–2005 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | 62 | (0) |
2005–2010 | SHB Đà Nẵng | 96 | (0) |
Total | 261 | (0) | |
National team | |||
2002–2009 | Vietnam | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Võ Văn Hạnh (born 10 April 1974) is a retired Vietnamese footballer who used to play as a goalkeeper for V-League club Đà Nẵng F.C. which he spent 5 years. He also played twice for his country in 2002.[1]
In addition to being a footballer Võ Văn Hạnh is also well known as an incredibly devout Buddhists who is a vegetarian and makes regular visits to the temple in accordance with his faith. During his playing career Võ Văn Hạnh was sometimes affectionately known as Nhà Sư or The Monk for his devotion to Buddhism. After retiring from football Võ Văn Hạnh has taken part in many Buddhist public activities as well as working to promote interfaith dialog.[2]
References[]
- ^ Võ Văn Hạnh at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Những cầu thủ ăn chay, niệm Phật, khoác áo nâu sồng" (in Vietnamese). Bongda. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
Categories:
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Vietnamese Buddhists
- Vietnamese footballers
- Vietnam international footballers
- Song Lam Nghe An FC players
- Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC players
- SHB Da Nang FC players
- V.League 1 players
- Association football goalkeepers