Phạm_Văn_Phong
Phạm Văn Phong
Vietnamese footballer
Phạm Văn Phong (born 3 June 1993) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for V.League 1 side Viettel.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Phạm Văn Phong | ||
| Date of birth | (1993-06-03) 3 June 1993 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Đông Hưng, Thái Bình, Vietnam | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Viettel | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Hòa Phát Hà Nội | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Hà Nội ACB | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Đồng Nai | 17 | (0) |
| 2016–2022 | Sài Gòn | 76 | (0) |
| 2023– | Viettel | 31 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | Vietnam U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Vietnam U23 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2023 | |||
Born in Thái Bình, Văn Phong started playing football at an early age. In 2008, he represented his school team in a football tournament is his province and was offered by a Hòa Phát Hà Nội manager to join the team after his good performances. Văn Phong accepted the offer and played for the youth categories of Hòa Phát Hà Nội for four years before getting released in 2012.[3]
In 2013, Văn Phong signed for V.League 2 team Đồng Nai. He spent the first two seasons being unused, before getting chosen to be the starter goalkeeper during the 2016 season. His performances helped his team qualify for the promotion play-offs but the team were defeated by Nam Định.[4][3] Therefore, Văn Phong was named as Đồng Nai's player of the season.[3]
In December 2016, Văn Phong joined V.League 1 side Sài Gòn. He was the back-up goalkeeper during three seasons before Vũ Như Thành's arrival as the head coach in 2020, who trusted in Văn Phong's abilities. In his first season being the starter for Sài Gòn, Văn Phong made several crucial saves as his team finished third in the league for the first time in their history.[5]
In December 2015, Văn Phong was named by coach Toshiya Miura in Vietnam U23's preliminary squad for the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship but was dropped out in the final list.[7]
In May 2021, Văn Phong received his first called up to Vietnam national team.[8]
- "Phạm Văn Phong". Vietnam Professional Football. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- Phạm Văn Phong at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- "Không bao giờ từ bỏ giấc mơ, và chuyện của Phạm Văn Phong". Tiền Phong. 4 September 2023.
- "Nam Định thắng Đồng Nai 3-2 ở trận play-off đầu tiên". Webthethao. 27 August 2016.
- "Thủ môn Phạm Văn Phong: Người hùng của Sài Gòn FC". Bongdaplus. 16 October 2022.
- "Viettel FC công bố "bom tấn" chuyển nhượng trong ngày ra mắt HLV Thạch Bảo Khanh". Voice of Vietnam. 15 December 2022.
- "U23 Việt Nam chốt danh sách dự VCK U23 châu Á 2016". VTV. 29 December 2015.
- "Thủ môn Phạm Văn Phong và hành trình lên tuyển Việt Nam". Sao Sport. 11 May 2021.
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