Thanh Luong retires at the age of 34

"Goodbye Hanoi ! Sincere thanks to the leadership of Hanoi Football Club, thank you to the team's staff. Thank you to the teachers and coaches who have helped, instructed and been together on a long journey ," Pham Thanh Luong wrote on social media.

The midfielder born in 1988 retired, ending his playing career at the age of 34 with a huge record of achievements. He switched to coaching but did not work at Hanoi FC but will join another club.

Thanh Luong retired.

Thanh Luong added: "Thank you to my teammates, we have trained and competed together, in both success and failure always for each other, for the team. Thank you to the Contras Hanoi fan club and the stands... Thank you to the CHF fan club. Thank you to the fans who have always supported me throughout my career. Thank you all very much."

Thanh Luong started his career with Hanoi FC, then moved to Hanoi T&T (now Hanoi FC) in 2013. He played 235 matches in V-League (according to Soccerway data) for the two capital teams. Thanh Luong's playing time in the past 3 years has gradually decreased due to age. He only started 1 match in V-League 2023.

Thanh Luong's biggest individual honors are 4 Vietnamese Golden Balls (most) in 2009, 2011, 2014 and 2016. This midfielder was also a member of the Vietnamese team that won the AFF Cup for the first time (in 2008).

Playing for Hanoi FC, Thanh Luong won 5 V.League championships (2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022), 3 National Cups (2019, 2020, 2022) and 4 Vietnamese Super Cups (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022). The player wearing the number 11 shirt had 240 appearances, scored 18 goals and many assists for his teammates.

Ha An

Source: https://vtc.vn/thanh-luong-giai-nghe-o-tuoi-34-ar817983.html