Nguyễn Thái Sơn (born 13 July 2003) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for V.League 1 club Đông Á Thanh Hóa and the Vietnam national team.
 Thái Sơn in 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Nguyễn Thái Sơn | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 July 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Như Xuân, Thanh Hóa, Vietnam | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Thanh Hóa | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2022 | Thanh Hóa | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Thanh Hóa | 52 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Vietnam U20 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Vietnam U23 | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Vietnam | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 May 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editBorn in Thanh Hóa, Thái Sơn was formed by his local team Đông Á Thanh Hóa. He made his professional debut for Đông Á Thanh Hóa on 4 November 2022 as a 72nd-minute substitute for Hoang Dinh Tung, and scored the final goal of a 1–1 draw with Hanoi FC.[1][2]
In the 2023 V.League 1 season, Thái Sơn appeared in 15 games, playing a big role to help Thanh Hóa finish fourth in the league. He also contributed in the club's victorious campaign in the 2023 Vietnamese Cup. Thanks his consistent good form throughout the year, Thái Sơn was given the V.League 1 Young Player of the Season award and was named as the Vietnamese Young Player of the Year.[3]
International career
editIn April 2023, Thái Sơn was named by coach Philippe Troussier on Vietnam U22 squad for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.[4] He scored a goal in the second group stage match against Singapore.[5]
On 18 June 2023, Thái Sơn was called up to the senior Vietnam squad for the first time for friendlies against Syria and later made his international debut against the opponent.[6]
In January 2024, he featured in Vietnam's 26-men squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[7]
Playing style
editThái Sơn is a versatile player who can play well in several midfield positions or as a winger.[4] He can balance well between defense and attack with the ability to move widely around the field due to a good stamina base.[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 4 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Đông Á Thanh Hóa | 2022 | V.League 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 2 | |
| 2023 | V.League 1 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | V.League 1 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | V.League 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Career total | 49 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Vietnamese Super Cup
- ^ One appearance in Vietnamese Super Cup, two appearances in ASEAN Club Championship
International
edit- As of match played 12 October 2024[9]
| National team | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | |
Honours
editĐông Á Thanh Hóa
Vietnam U19
Vietnam U23
Individual
References
edit- ^ "Ghi bàn ngay ở trận ra mắt, tài năng trẻ Thái Sơn giữ lại một điểm cho Đông Á Thanh Hóa trước Hà Nội FC". Báo Thanh Hóa. 4 November 2022.
- ^ "CLB Hà Nội chia điểm trước Đông Á Thanh Hóa - Vòng 23 V.League". VTV. 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Cú đúp xứng đáng cho Nguyễn Thái Sơn". Người Lao Động. 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Tiền vệ Nguyễn Thái Sơn của Câu lạc bộ Đông Á Thanh Hóa có tên trong danh sách rút gọn SEA Games 32". Truyền Hình Thanh Hóa. 25 April 2023.
- ^ "U22 Việt Nam thắng trận thứ hai tại SEA Games 32". Nhân Dân. 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Đội tuyển Việt Nam công bố danh sách cho trận gặp Đội tuyển Syria". Vietnamplus. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Đội tuyển Việt Nam công bố danh sách chính thức 26 cầu thủ tham dự VCK Asian Cup 2023" (in Vietnamese). Vietnam Football Federation. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Tiền vệ Nguyễn Thái Sơn: Quân bài bí mật của ông Troussier". Lao Động. 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Nguyen, Thai Son". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
External links
edit- Nguyễn Thái Sơn at Soccerway
- Nguyễn Thái Sơn at National-Football-Teams.com
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