SCG Muang Thong have unveiled their new goalkeeper Dang Van Lam, who signed a three-year contract with the Thai League 1 club yesterday.
The Vietnam goalkeeper has completed a switch from Hai Phong FC and will wear the No.1 jersey for the upcoming season.
The 25-year-old Dang starred for Vietnam at the recent Asian Cup where the Golden Dragons made it to the quarter-finals. He was also part of the team that won the AFF Suzuki Cup last year.
"I am very happy to have signed for Muang Thong United. They are one of the top teams in Thailand and have been very successful and played in many Asian club tournaments," said the Vietnamese-Russian Dang.
"I believe that this is an important step for me as a football player and also it is a chance to improve my skills.
"I would like to be a part of a team that wins titles and I am looking forward to having a great success with the team," he added.
Dang became the Kirins' fifth new signing in the close season after Mario Gjurovski, Aung Thu, Supanan Burirat and Oh Ban-Suk.
Muang Thong coach Phairoj Bovornwattanadilok said Dang's signing could be the answer to the club's goalkeeping problems.
"It is good to have Dang Van Lam as our goalkeeper. Although Kamphol [Pathom-attakul] is a great shot-stopper, he is quite small for a goalkeeper," said Phairoj. "Dang will improve our defence."
Muang Thong will face Cambodian All Stars in Phnom Penh tomorrow as part of the club's Asean Tour 2019.
The new Thai League 1 season will begin on Feb 22. The number of clubs in the top flight has been to reduced to 15 starting this year.
