Nguyễn Thái Sơn

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Nguyễn. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Thái Sơn.

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.

Nguyễn Thái Sơn

Thái Sơn in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Nguyễn Thái Sơn
Date of birth	(2003-07-13) 13 July 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Như Xuân, Thanh Hóa, Vietnam
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Thanh Hóa
Number	12
Youth career
2013–2022	Thanh Hóa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Thanh Hóa	66	(3)
International career‡
2019–2022	Vietnam U20	6	(0)
2023–	Vietnam U23	22	(1)
2023–	Vietnam	13	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Vietnam SEA Games Phnom Penh 2023 Team ASEAN U-23 Championship Winner Indonesia 2025
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 July 2025

Club career

Born 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.^[2][3]

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.^[4]

International career

In April 2023, Thái Sơn was named by coach Philippe Troussier on Vietnam U22 squad for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.^[5] He scored a goal in the second group stage match against Singapore.^[6]

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.^[7]

In January 2024, he featured in Vietnam's 26-men squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.^[8]

Playing style

Thái Sơn is a versatile player who can play well in several midfield positions or as a winger.^[5] He can balance well between defense and attack with the ability to move widely around the field due to a good stamina base.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 November 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		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

1. Appearance in Vietnamese Super Cup
2. One appearance in Vietnamese Super Cup, two appearances in ASEAN Club Championship

International

As of match played 12 October 2024^[10]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Years	Apps	Goals
Vietnam	2023	6	0
	2024	7	0
Total		13	0

Honours

Đông Á Thanh Hóa

• Vietnamese Cup: 2023, 2023–24
• Vietnamese Super Cup: 2023

Vietnam U19

• International Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup: 2022

Vietnam U23

• SEA Games bronze medal: 2023
• ASEAN U-23 Championship: 2025

Individual

• V.League 1 Young Player of the Season: 2023
• Vietnamese Young Player of the Year: 2023