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Vietnamese Dang Van Lam is in the FOX Sports Asia shortlist for best Asian goalkeepers. (Photo of FOX Sports facebook) |
On its facebook fanpage, the website listed nine shot stoppers for supporters to choose their best one.
It is a recognition for what the goalie contributed to Vietnam who won the AFF Cup 2018, made top eight at the Asian Cup 2019 and secured silver medal at the King's Cup 2019.
Other goalkeepers named are Neil Etheridge (the Philippines), Kawin Thamsatchanan (Thailand), Khairul Fahmi (Malaysia), Lionel Lewis (Singapore), Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (Japan), Alireza Beiranvand (Iran), Lee Won-jae (South Korea) and Ali Al-Habsi (Oman).
Lam and his Muangthong United FC of Thailand have been back in training early this week after the social distancing time because of the COVID-19.
The Thai League will return on September 12./.
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