Nguyễn Mạnh Cường

Nguyễn Mạnh Cường (born 5 August 1965) is a Vietnamese former footballer and manager.

Nguyễn Mạnh Cường

Personal information
Full name	Nguyễn Mạnh Cường
Date of birth	(1965-08-05) 5 August 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth	Hanoi, North Vietnam
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Center back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1997	Thể Công
International career
1991–1997	Vietnam
Managerial career
2005–2006	Thể Công
2007	Vietnam U17
2011	Quảng Nam
2013–	PVF
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Mạnh Cường started his senior career with Vietnamese side Thể Công at the age of nineteen and spent his entire career there.^[1]

In the 1990s, Mạnh Cường was the main centre back of the Vietnam national team. There, he captained the team during several tournaments and was always a safe stopper of Vietnam in regional competitions such as SEA Games or Tiger Cup.^[2]

After his retirement, Mạnh Cường became a manager and coached his former club Thể Công from 2005 to 2006.^[3][4]