Tiến Linh is ready to make history in Vietnamese football

The rematch against Nepal will be an opportunity for Tiến Linh to reach a new milestone with the Vietnam national team.

On his return to Gò Đậu Stadium with the Vietnam team on the evening of October 9th, striker Nguyễn Tiến Linh made an impact by scoring the opening goal against Nepal in the 9th minute. Receiving a pass from Trương Tiến Anh on the right wing, the Vietnam national team striker skillfully controlled the ball before delivering a precise finish that beat the experienced opposing goalkeeper.

Notably, this goal brought Tiến Linh closer to a historic threshold. Specifically, the Công an TPHCM striker now has 26 goals in 63 appearances for Vietnam, just one goal behind the legendary Lê Huỳnh Đức, who ranks second in all-time scoring for the national team. The top scorer in this record is striker Lê Công Vinh with 51 goals in 83 matches.

With his current form and strong desire to score, plus the upcoming rematch against Nepal on October 14th, Tiến Linh can definitely surpass the legendary Lê Huỳnh Đức, who is also his coach at Công an TPHCM, to become the second greatest goal scorer in the history of Vietnamese football.

He remains the top scorer for the red-shirted team with impressive goal-scoring efficiency both in the V-League and international tournaments. Since Xuân Son’s absence, the 1997-born player has continued to lead the Vietnam national team’s attack and also shares his experience with younger players like Thanh Nhàn, Đình Bắc, and Gia Hưng...

With burning ambition and the enthusiastic support from the stands at Thống Nhất Stadium, Tiến Linh is ready to etch his name into the history of Vietnamese football with another great milestone.

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