Talented Snake players of Vietnamese football

MINH PHONG |

Besides "veteran" Trong Hoang, the current Snake players of Vietnamese football are mainly young potential players such as Tuan Tai, Minh Trong, Van Chuan...

Nguyen Trong Hoang (Hong Linh Ha Tinh)

Nguyen Trong Hoang (1989) is considered the best right winger on the Vietnamese national team under coach Park Hang-seo. Currently, when most of his teammates have retired, Hoang "cow" at the age of 35 is still playing diligently with his own mark.

After leaving Song Lam Nghe An, Trong Hoang joined Hong Linh Ha Tinh in the middle of the 2023-2024 season. The striker born in 1989 played 13 matches with a total of 808 minutes of play. In addition, he made a great contribution to helping this team reverse the score against PVF-CAND in the play-off match to stay in the V.League.

Trong Hoang tung la “may quet” so 1 cua bong da Viet Nam duoi thoi huan luyen vien Park Hang-seo. Anh: Minh Dan
Trong Hoang used to be the number 1 "sweeper" of Vietnamese football under coach Park Hang-seo. Photo: Minh Dan

In the 2024-2025 season, Trong Hoang continues to make his mark. This player is still an important player in coach Nguyen Thanh Cong's squad because of his strong playing style and abundant physical strength.

In 2025, Trong Hoang is expected to conquer new goals with Ha Tinh, achieving high rankings in V.League.

Phan Tuan Tai (The Cong Viettel)

Phan Tuan Tai (2001) was born and raised in Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak. He rose to fame after impressive performances in youth tournaments, and was ranked among the most promising left-backs in Vietnamese football.

Many coaches highly appreciate Tuan Tai for his ability to pass the ball with precise trajectory, suitable for setting up attack plans.

Tuan Tai was the one who made the pass for Bao Toan to score, helping Vietnam win the title at U22 Southeast Asia 2022. Next, he also had the decisive cross for Nham Manh Dung to head the ball so that U23 Vietnam won the gold medal at SEA Games 31...

Phan Tuan Tai dang dan khang dinh tai nang cua minh. Anh: Minh Dan
Phan Tuan Tai is gradually maturing through each tournament. Photo: Trung Thu

If he plays in his preferred position of left back, the player from Dak Lak will perform well in his role. He has a skillful left foot, the ability to cross the ball accurately and is considered an effective choice for coach Kim Sang-sik in the future.

In the V.League arena, the striker born in 2001 is gradually asserting his talent in the The Cong Viettel shirt and is gradually being given the opportunity to play as a starter by coach Nguyen Duc Thang.

Vo Minh Trong (Binh Duong)

Left back Vo Minh Trong is also one of the promising Snake players of Vietnamese football.

From the National Second Division, Minh Trong played in the V.League and then wore the national team jersey with a "lightning-fast" journey. The player from Can Tho was also the "main actor" of the Vietnam team during the period when coach Troussier was in charge.

Hau ve Minh Trong
Defender Minh Trong is still trying to improve his skills. Photo: Thanh Vu

In the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup and the group stage of the 2023 Asian Cup, Vo Minh Trong is the first choice for the left-back position. He has the ability to penetrate the flanks and make good long passes.

Recently, Minh Trong has spent a lot of time treating his injury and looking forward to returning to his best form. At the age of 24, he still has a lot of time to improve and become the top left-back in Vietnam.

Luong Duy Cuong (Da Nang)

The 2001 class cannot fail to mention Luong Duy Cuong. The central defender of Da Nang club has a good physique (1m82) and impressive one-on-one competition ability.

In previous youth tournaments, despite facing tall players from Malaysia, Thailand or Kuwait..., Duy Cuong won many times and showed his abundant physical strength.

Luong Duy Cuong tung la tru cot cua doi U23 Viet Nam, gio la “kep chinh” cua cau lac bo Da Nang. Anh: Thanh Vu
Luong Duy Cuong was once a mainstay of the Vietnam U23 team. Photo: Thanh Vu

In this year's V.League, Luong Duy Cuong has been given more opportunities to play to gain experience. Playing regularly for Da Nang has helped the player from Thai Nguyen improve, become calmer and reduce the rate of mistakes.

Like his teammates of the same age, Luong Duy Cuong will continue to develop in 2025. If the current Vietnamese team needs to add a strong player, Duy Cuong is a good choice.

Quan Van Chuan (Hanoi)

Goalkeeper Quan Van Chuan (2001) is 1m81 tall, has good reflexes, good judgment of situations and handles the ball with his feet quite accurately. In addition, he also has the ability to command the defense and inspire team spirit.

In the U23 Vietnam shirt, Quan Van Chuan was trusted by coaches Gong Oh-kyun, Troussier and Hoang Anh Tuan to give him the opportunity to compete.

At the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 tournament, the player from Hanoi club made his mark with many saves to help Vietnam win the championship.

Quan Van Chuan can chung minh nang luc trong nam 2025 de duoc trao co hoi ra san nhieu hon. Anh: Minh Dan
Quan Van Chuan needs to prove his ability in 2025 to be given more opportunities to play. Photo: Minh Dan

In the V.League arena, Van Chuan was also selected under coach Daiki Iwamasa. He even played in 2 matches in the AFC Champions League. However, he has not had many opportunities to start in the 2024-2025 season.

If he continues to practice and gain more experience, the goalkeeper from Tuyen Quang is expected to go further in the future.

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