Võ Văn Hạnh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Võ Văn Hạnh | ||
| Date of birth | April 1, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Phú Yên, South Vietnam | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1998 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | ||
| 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2009 | Vietnam | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Võ Văn Hạnh (born 10 April 1974) is a retired Vietnamese footballer who played as a goalkeeper for V-League club Đà Nẵng F.C. where he spent five years. He also represented his country twice in 2002.[1]
In addition to being a footballer, Võ Văn Hạnh is 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, he was sometimes affectionately known as Nhà Sư or The Monk for his devotion to Buddhism. After retiring from football, Võ Văn Hạnh has participated in many Buddhist public activities and has worked to promote interfaith dialog.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.