| 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 | |||
Nguyễn Mạnh Cường (born 5 August 1965) is a Vietnamese former footballer and manager.
Career
Mạnh Cường started his senior career with Vietnamese side Thể Công at the age of nineteen and spent his entire career there.
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.
After his retirement, Mạnh Cường became a manager and coached his former club Thể Công from 2005 to 2006.
References
- Anh, Hoàng (21 April 2020). "Nguyễn Mạnh Cường: "Thủ lĩnh tinh thần" của chiến công lịch sử". Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- "Chiến tích của Nguyễn Mạnh Cường". VFF (in Vietnamese). 11 August 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- "Thể Công thay HLV trưởng Nguyễn Mạnh Cường" (in Vietnamese). Báo Nhân Dân. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- "Cựu danh thủ Cường "ổi" & thú chơi bida". 24h.com.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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