Nguyễn Minh Phương (born 5 July 1980) is a Vietnamese former professional footballer who last played for SHB Đà Nẵng in the V-League. He was also the captain of the Vietnam national football team until the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. In 2007, he captained the Vietnamese team to the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, ending their run in the tournament in the quarter-finals.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nguyễn Minh Phương | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Chơn Thành, Bình Phước, Vietnam | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1989 | Cảng Sài Gòn | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2003 | Cảng Sài Gòn | 95 | (16) |
| 2003–2010 | Đồng Tâm Long An | 175 | (39) |
| 2010–2015 | SHB Đà Nẵng | 62 | (38) |
| Total | 540 | (123) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2006 | Vietnam U23 | 38 | (8) |
| 2002–2016 | Vietnam | 73 | (10) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Long An | ||
| 2018–2019 | SHB Đà Nẵng | ||
| 2019–2020 | Bình Phước | ||
| 2020–2021 | TP. HCM (Assistant) | ||
| 2022– | Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
An engine in central midfield for both club and country, Minh Phương is known for his technical passing, kick-off taking and shows versatility by often playing as a fullback, midfielder or even as a forward. In 2010, Phương became the most-capped Vietnamese footballer in the history of the national team with 73 caps, large beating Lê Huỳnh Đức, who has 66 caps. After the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, he retired from international football after spending 8 years in the national team.
International goals edit
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 December 2002 | Jakarta, Indonesia |  Cambodia |
9–2 | Won | 2002 Tiger Cup |
| 2. | 29 December 2002 | Jakarta, Indonesia |  Malaysia |
2–1 | Won | 2002 Tiger Cup |
| 3. | 21 October 2003 | Muscat, Oman |  Nepal |
2–0 | Won | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 4. | 20 August 2004 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  Myanmar |
5–0 | Won | Ho Chi Minh City Cup |
| 5. | 15 December 2004 | Hanoi, Vietnam |  Laos |
3–0 | Won | Tiger Cup 2004 |
| 6. | 5 October 2008 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  Turkmenistan |
2–3 | Loss | Ho Chi Minh City Cup |
| 7. | 16 November 2008 | Hanoi, Vietnam |  Thailand |
2–2 | Draw | T&T Cup 2008 |
| 8. | 14 January 2009 | Hanoi, Vietnam |  Lebanon |
3–1 | Won | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 9. | 12 October 2010 | Kuwait City, Kuwait |  Kuwait |
1–3 | Loss | Friendly |
| 10. | 2 December 2010 | Hanoi, Vietnam |  Myanmar |
7–1 | Won | 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup |
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