HCM City say goodbye with former MU player

February 23, 2018 - 09:00

V.League 1 club HCM City announced yesterday that they chose not to sign former Manchester United midfielder Rodrigo Possebon after more than a month on trial.

Rodrigo Pereira Possebon (left) and acting chairman of HCM City, Lê Công Vinh. — Photo zing.vn

Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — V.League 1 club HCM City announced yesterday that they chose not to sign former Manchester United midfielder Rodrigo Possebon after more than a month on trial.

The club said the Brazilian footballer wasn’t up to snuff and suffered a reoccurance of a back injury.

Possebon joined HCM City on January 16 but didn’t practice much because of his back pain.

Possebon played for Manchester United during 2008-10, making eight appearances.

Since leaving United, Possebon played for various clubs across various tiers in Brazil.

Possebon won the U20 Brazilian Championship in 2006, FA Community Shield in 2008, Football League Cup in 2008-09 and the Campeonato Paulista and Copa Libertadores in 2011.

After the Tết holidays, HCM City are training intensively. They will have two friendly matches before the national premier league begins in March. — VNS

Tags Vietnam football Vietnam News news

Marathoners run for a green and strong Bình Phước

Sports

Behind successful athletes stand dedicated coaches

Sports

Việt Nam win 6-1 over the Philippines, setting up a final match against Thailand

Sports

Nha Trang to host Việt Nam's premier golf festival - A tribute to 100 years of golf

Sports

Pickleball Grand Prix for women launched in Hà Nội

Sports

Coach Kim blends experience and youth in national team selection ahead of ASEAN Cup

More on this story

Sports

Free entry for fans to National Super Cup

The upcoming National Super Cup match will be free for fans nationwide, the Việt Nam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) has announced.

Sports

Over 200 Vietnamese athletes at ASIAD 2018

More than 200 Vietnamese athletes will take part in the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 to be held in Indonesia in August, according to the National Sports Administration (NSA).

Sports

Good night and good morning as Muguruza wins late Dubai duel

Defending champion and top seed Elina Svitolina toiled for more than two hours to reach the Dubai quarter-finals while second seed Garbine Muguruza had to wait until 2am to complete her opening victory.

Sports

De Gea stars as Man United settle for Sevilla draw

David de Gea deflected the attention away from Paul Pogba with another spectacular display of goalkeeping as Manchester United came away from their Champions League last 16, first leg against Sevilla in Spain with a 0-0 draw on Wednesday.

Sports

Vietnamese cueists to compete in Germany

Việt Nam’s two leading billiards players will compete in the World Championship in Viersen, Germany on February 22-25.

Sports

Trinh to referee int'l football cup in Portugal

FIFA has invited Vietnamese female referee Trương Thị Lệ Trinh to manage an international women’s football tournament, AG Cup 2018, to be held in Portugal from February 24 to March 7.

Sports

Trọng to return to Hà Nội FC

V.League 1 club Hà Nội FC has decided to recall midfielder Trần Đình Trọng from Sài Gòn FC to play for them in the upcoming football season.

Sports

Italy’s Goggia wins Olympic downhill, Vonn third

Lindsey Vonn's bid for a second Olympic downhill gold medal came unstuck on Wednesday as the US ski star finished third in the women's blue riband event won by "crazy" close friend Sofia Goggia of Italy.

Sports

Mueller shines as Bayern thrash 10-man Besiktas

Thomas Mueller and Robert Lewandowski netted twice as Bayern Munich thrashed 10-man Besiktas 5-0 on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.