Võ Văn Hạnh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 1, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Vietnam | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | retired | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999-2002 | Sông Lam Nghệ An F.C. | 103 | (0) |
| 2002-2005 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai F.C. | 62 | (0) |
| 2005-2010 | Đà Nẵng F.C. | 96 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2002 | Vietnam | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Võ Văn Hạnh (born 10 April 1974) is a retired Vietnamese footballer who use 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 deotion 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.