Vietnamese women's World Cup player profiles

July 19, 2023 - 12:15
The women's team has qualified for the World Cup for the first time. Here's an introduction to members of the squad.

No 4

NAME: Trần Thị Thu

Club: HCM City WFC

Age: 32

Height: 1.57m

Having played football since 2006, Thu’s career is laden with accolades with seven National League Titles and 4 SEA Games gold medals. Usually partnered with Chương Thị Kiều and Trần Thị Thu Thảo in a back-three system at the club level, coach Mai Đức Chung is hopeful that Thu’s experiences and chemistry with her teammates would lead to success.

No 5

NAME: Hoàng Thị Loan

Club: Hà Nôi WFC

Age: 28

Height: 1.58m

Do not let Loan’s gentleness fools you. Although small in stature, she is very active on the field and versatile. Albeit starting her football career as a centre-back, she has been deployed as a winger and a midfielder when necessary. Loan’s popularity rose as her beauty was caught on camera in the 30th SEA Games.

No 6

NAME: Trần Thị Thuý Nga

Club: Thái Nguyên T&T WFC

Age: 32

Height: 1.63m

A daughter of a former footballer, Nga followed her father’s footsteps since primary school and was called up to Việt Nam U19s when she was 15. Two years later, the defender made her national team debut. Nga is not afraid to make challenges and has saved Việt Nam multiple times with her timely tackles. VNS

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