Võ Văn Hạnh Explained

Võ Văn Hạnh
Fullname:Võ Văn Hạnh
Birth Date:1 April 1974
Birth Place:Phú Yên, South Vietnam
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1986–1998
Youthclubs1:Sông Lam Nghệ An
Years1:1999–2002
Clubs1:Sông Lam Nghệ An
Caps1:103
Goals1:0
Years2:2002–2005
Clubs2:Hoàng Anh Gia Lai
Caps2:62
Goals2:0
Years3:2005–2010
Clubs3:SHB Đà Nẵng
Caps3:96
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:261
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:2002–2009
Nationalteam1:Vietnam
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

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.

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.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Những cầu thủ ăn chay, niệm Phật, khoác áo nâu sồng . Bongda . 27 November 2011 . 8 January 2015 . Vietnamese.