Vietnamese footballer (born 2002)
Nguyễn Ngọc Thắng|
Birth name |
Nguyễn Ngọc Thắng |
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Date of birth |
(2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 22) |
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Place of birth |
Kỳ Anh, Hà Tĩnh, Vietnam |
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Height |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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Position(s) |
Centre back |
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2013–2020 |
Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2020–2024 |
Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh |
24 |
(0) |
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2022 |
→ Long An (loan) |
16 |
(0) |
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2022–2024 |
Vietnam U23 |
17 |
(1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 May 2023 |
Nguyễn Ngọc Thắng (born 2 August 2002) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for V.League 1 club Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh.[1]
Club career
Born in Hà Tĩnh, Ngọc Thắng was admitted to the youth team of Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh in 2013 after his performances during a local tournament. He was promoted to Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh's first team for the 2020 V.League 1 season but didn't make any appearances.[2]
In 2021, Ngọc Thắng was loaned to Nutifood-JMG [vi] and won the 2021 Vietnamese National U-21 Championship as his team's main centre back.[2]
On 13 February 2023, Ngọc Thắng made his professional debut, starting in Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh's 2–3 V.League 1 defeat against defending champions Hà Nội.[3][4]
International career
Ngọc Thắng was named to the Vietnam national under-23 team squad for the 2022 AFF U-23 Championship. He played in the opening game against Singapore before getting replaced in the squad for being tested positive for Covid-19.[5] His teammates later secured the title after the 1–0 against Thailand in the final.[6]
In April 2022, Ngọc Thắng was selected by coach Philippe Troussier to participate in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games with Vietnam under-22.[7]
In April 2024, Ngọc Thắng was named in Vietnam U23's squad for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024. He was sent-off in his first match against Kuwait and conceded his team a penalty.[8]
Personal life
Ngọc Thắng idolizes Vietnam national team captain Quế Ngọc Hải.[9]
Arrest
On 4 May 2024, Ngọc Thắng and four other teammates at Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh were arrested at a hotel in Hà Tĩnh on drug-related charges. The Vietnam Football Federation immediately suspended these players from all football activities and Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh also removed them from the squad.[10][11]
Honours
Nutifood JMG Academy
- Vietnamese National U-21 Football Championship: 2021
Vietnam U23[1]
References