Nguyễn Thanh Long (born 10 January 1993) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a center-back for V.League 1 club Đông Á Thanh Hóa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nguyễn Thanh Long | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Hanoi, Vietnam | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Center-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Đông Á Thanh Hóa | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Thể Công | ||
| 2012 | Hà Nội | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | Becamex Bình Dương | 74 | (0) |
| 2023– | Đông Á Thanh Hóa | 22 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Vietnam U19 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2024 | |||
Career
editBorn in Hanoi, Thanh Long was a youth product of the army's club Thể Công. In 2012, the club dissolved, leading him to move to the Hà Nội youth team. However, the club also ceased operations shortly after. Left without a club, Thanh Long abandoned his football career on the advice of his parents and worked at the Ministry of Public Security. He continued playing football at amateur level, mainly in five-a-side tournaments.[2]
In 2018, through some connections, Thanh Long went for a trial at V.League 1 side Becamex Bình Dương and was signed by the team, making his return as a footballer.[3] He made his professional debut at the 2018 V.League 1.[4]
In September 2023, Thanh Long joined V.League 1 fellow Đông Á Thanh Hóa.[5] He featured in the 2023–24 Vietnamese Cup final, playing the full 90 minutes in a goalless draw against Hà Nội. In the penalty shootout, he succeeded in his attempt as Thanh Hóa won 9–8 and were crowned champions.[6]
Honours
editBecamex Bình Dương
Thanh Hóa
References
edit- ^ "Nguyễn Thanh Long". Vietnam Professional Football. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Long "tôm" và khát vọng, đam mê trái bóng". Lao Động (in Vietnamese). 29 January 2021.}
- ^ "Từ phong trào lên chuyên nghiệp, trung vệ B.Bình Dương giành bóng Vàng "phủi"". Lao Động (in Vietnamese). 21 April 2018.}
- ^ "Thanh Long - Được đích thân Andy Cole tặng áo và nỗ lực trở lại chuyên nghiệp". Thể Thao 247 (in Vietnamese). 30 January 2021.}
- ^ "Đông Á Thanh Hoá chiêu mộ 6 tân binh, ai nổi bật nhất". Dân Việt (in Vietnamese). 7 September 2023.}
- ^ "Thanh Hóa hạ Hà Nội FC trên chấm 11m, lần thứ 2 liên tiếp vô địch Cúp QG". Vietnamnet (in Vietnamese). 7 July 2024.}
External links
edit- Nguyễn Thanh Long at Soccerway