Nguyễn Văn Việt (footballer, born 2002)

Not to be confused with Nguyễn Văn Việt (footballer, born 1989).

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

Nguyễn Văn Việt (born 12 July 2002) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for V.League 1 club Thể Công-Viettel, on loan from Sông Lam Nghệ An, and the Vietnam national team.

Nguyễn Văn Việt

Văn Việt in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Nguyễn Văn Việt
Date of birth	(2002-07-12) 12 July 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Tân Kỳ, Nghệ An, Vietnam
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Thể Công-Viettel (on loan from Sông Lam Nghệ An)
Number	28
Youth career
2017–2022	Sông Lam Nghệ An
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Sông Lam Nghệ An	58	(0)
2025–	→ Thể Công-Viettel (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2017–2018	Vietnam U16	3	(0)
2019–2020	Vietnam U20	3	(0)
2023–2024	Vietnam U23	5	(0)
2023–	Vietnam	1	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Vietnam AFF U-15 Championship Winner Thailand 2017 AFF U-23 Championship Winner Thailand 2023
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 September 2023

Club career

Born in Nghệ An, Văn Việt joined the Sông Lam Nghệ An football academy in 2013 after winning a youth regional tournament.^[2] For the 2022 season, he was promoted to Sông Lam Nghệ An's first team as the fourth choice goalkeeper.

On 20 May 2023, Văn Việt made his V.League 1 debut in the Nghệ-Tĩnh derby against Hong Linh Ha Tinh.^[3] After his good performances in matches, Văn Việt surpassed Nguyễn Văn Hoàng to become the starting goalkeeper for Sông Lam Nghệ An for the rest of the season.^[4]

On 8 July 2025, Văn Việt joined V.League 1 fellow Thể Công-Viettel on loan deal until summer 2027.^[5]

International career

Youth

Văn Việt was a member of the Vietnam U15 winning team in the 2017 AFF U-15 Championship, making one appearance against Timor-Leste U15 in the group stage.^[2]

Senior

In June 2023, Văn Việt received his first called up to the Vietnam senior team from coach Philippe Troussier for the friendly match against Syria.^[6] He made his debut for the senior national squad on 13 October 2023 in a friendly match against Uzbekistan.

In January 2024, Văn Việt featured in Vietnam's 26-men squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 October 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Song Lam Nghe An	2022	V.League 1	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2023	V.League 1	9	0	0	0	—		—		9	0
	2023–24	V.League 1	24	0	0	0	—		—		24	0
	2024–25	V.League 1	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
Career total			37	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	37	0

International

As of match played 13 October 2023^[8]

National team	Years	Apps	Goals
Vietnam	2023	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

Vietnam U15

• AFF U-15 Youth Championship: 2017^[2]

Vietnam U16

• JENESYS Japan-ASEAN U-16 Youth Football Tournament runner-up: 2017^[9]

Vietnam U23

• AFF U-23 Championship: 2023