On January 2, a source from Lao Dong Newspaper said that representatives of Song Lam Nghe An Club confirmed that player T.B.B.H. had a 2-year age difference compared to reality. Specifically, this player was born in 2009 but his family made a birth certificate in 2011.
Up to now, player T.B.B.H. is still under the management of the club and is being loaned to U19 Hoai Duc team to play. Through the review process, the age profile of this player was determined to be incorrect compared to reality and has been adjusted to arrange to play at the correct age.
Previously, on December 31, the Vietnam Football Federation issued a decision to discipline 5 players of Hoai Duc U19 team for the act of "playing not according to their ability", with fines and a suspension until the end of the 2025 National U19 Championship. Among these, T.B.B.H. is a name that attracted attention when he once wore the shirt of Song Lam Nghe An U13 team and won the National U13 Championship in 2024 with the Nghe team.
At this tournament, U13 Song Lam Nghe An won the championship after winning the final against U13 Hanoi with a score of 4-0. T.B.B.H. was voted the best player of the tournament and entered the typical team. After that, the U13 Song Lam Nghe An team was awarded a certificate of merit and awarded 468 million VND to the collective and outstanding individuals by the People's Committee of Nghe An province.
Regarding the management of player age, Song Lam Nghe An Club said that after cases related to age fraud in youth teams, the unit has coordinated with Nghe An Provincial Police to review the age records of about 190 athletes being trained. According to the club's leaders, the responsibility for declaring age records belongs to the player's family; when errors are detected, the Club will adjust and arrange training according to the correct age group.
According to a representative of Song Lam Nghe An Club, the club is determined to build a true football background, requiring all player profiles to be accurate, complete, and in accordance with regulations, absolutely not accepting age fraud.
