Tuan Hai is one of the pillars of Hanoi FC. In July 2024, the striker born in 1998 extended his contract with the capital team for at least 3 more seasons (until the end of the 2026-2027 season).
Notably, in this contract, there is a clause for Hanoi FC allowing the striker from Ha Nam to play football abroad. Tuan Hai himself often expressed this wish.
In early 2025, Tuan Hai revealed: "In the past, Hanoi club has helped me a lot in finding a team abroad. I hope I can once satisfy my wishes".
For Tuan Hai, he wants to play abroad to know where he is, so that when looking back at his career, there is nothing to regret. Although he loves many football backgrounds, for Tuan Hai, he thinks he is suitable for the environment in Japan and is interested in the football backgrounds of the East Asian country.
At this time, Tuan Hai has certain advantages and difficulties in seeking opportunities to go abroad. It is known that some Japanese clubs have paid attention to Tuan Hai after the impressions he has made in the national team and national team jersey. Hanoi FC's contract extension with Tuan Hai until 2027 shows that the male player received high appreciation from the team's leadership.
reality also proves this. The striker from Ha Nam possesses good personal skills, diverse and sharp finishing ability in tight spaces. He can play in many positions on the attack line, from center forward to winger, quickly adapting to tactical diagrams.
His high performance in the 2024 season, especially his goal against Thailand in the 2024 ASEAN Cup final, helped Tuan Hai score against foreign scouts.
However, the story of going abroad can only happen if Tuan Hai returns to his form as in last year. This season is not going as expected for this striker. The Hanoi FC striker has only scored 2 goals for the team, and has not made much of an impression in the national team jersey under coach Kim Sang-sik.
In addition, when competing abroad, competition in football regions such as Thailand, Japan, Korea... is very high. Therefore, foreign players will be required with high professional quality. Language barriers and cultural differences are also a big challenge. In particular, the expectation that fans can become a pressure point for Tuan Hai.
Tuan Hai always affirms his desire to step out of his comfort zone. However, every determination needs to be calculated clearly. There are many factors for the Hanoi striker to consider, but suitability is still the top factor.
Pham Tuan Hai has all the qualities to become a star. Therefore, as long as this striker overcomes challenges both in terms of expertise and spirit, the opportunity for Tuan Hai to go far and achieve his dream may not be far away.
