Brandon Ly

Brandon Michael Ly (born 7 December 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cong An Hanoi.

Brandon Ly

Personal information
Full name	Brandon Michael Ly
Date of birth	(2005-12-07) 7 December 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Longford, Republic of Ireland
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Cong An Hanoi
Number	27
Youth career
0000–2023	Sheffield United
2023–2025	Burnley
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023	→ Hyde United (loan)	0	(0)
2025–	Cong An Hanoi	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 August 2025

Early life

Ly was born on 7 December 2005 in Longford, Republic of Ireland, to an Irish mother and a Hoa ethnic Vietnamese father.^[2][3]

Career

As a youth player, Ly joined the youth academy of English side Sheffield United. During the summer of 2023, he was sent on loan to English 7th tier side Hyde United.

After being released by the Burnley youth academy, he moved to Vietnam, signing for V.League 1 side Cong An Hanoi ahead of the 2025–26 season.^[4]

Style of play

Ly plays as a midfielder and is right-footed. Vietnamese newspaper People's Army Newspaper wrote in 2025 that "[his] position is defensive midfielder, where he shows his ability to win the ball back, control the tempo of the game and has outstanding physical strength. In addition, his versatility allows him to play well in the central midfield or right-back positions".^[5]