Vietnamese women's World Cup player profiles

July 18, 2023 - 23:26
The women's team has qualified for the World Cup for the first time. Here's an introduction to members of the squad.

Name: Đào Thị Kiều Oanh

Position: Goalkeeper

Club: Hà Nội 1 FC

Age: 20

Height: 1.70m

The youngest but tallest of the three goalkeepers, Oanh has fast reflexes and great use of her feet, vital in the modern game. Despite her age, the young goalie overcame the odds and became the 2022 National League tournament’s best goalkeeper.

NAME: Lương Thị Thu Thương

Position: Defender

Club: Than Khoáng sản Việt Nam

Age: 23

Height: 1.68m

Thương is a rising star as a defender in coach Mai Đức Chung’s team. The coach expects Thương to be a future leader of the back line. Thương is well known for her brave and strong style of play. As one of the tallest players on the team, she is also good in aerial duels and at ground duels, she is a tough challenge.

Name: Chương Thị Kiều

Position: Defender

Club: HCM City FC

Age: 27

Height: 1.65m

Since the start of Kiều’s football career, she has been a key player in all of the teams she played for. She brought home the first goal in the match against Chinese Taipei in the Asian Cup 2022. After recovering from a knee injury, she currently plays for the national team, further bolstering their defence. VNS

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