Nguyễn Lê Phát
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nguyễn Lê Phát | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Đắk Nông, Vietnam | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | PVF-CAND B | ||
| Number | 86 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2024 | PVF | ||
| 2023 | → Deinze (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | PVF | ||
| 2025– | → PVF-CAND B (loan) | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Vietnam U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2024– | Vietnam U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2025– | Vietnam U23 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2025 | |||
Nguyễn Lê Phát (born 12 January 2007) is a Vietnamese footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for club PVF-CAND B, on loan from PVF, and the Vietnam national under-23 team.
Early career
Born in Đắk Nông, Lê Phát was admitted to the PVF at the age of 9 after getting being by the team scouts during a player recruitment in Cần Thơ.[2] At PVF, he became a key player at several youth categories, helping his team achieve good results in Vietnamese youth tournaments. In January 2023, Lê Phát was invited by Belgian side Deinze to train with the club during a period of three months.[3]
Club career
In 2023, Lê Phát was included in PVF's squad to participate in the Vietnamese Second Division.[4]
International career
Lê Phát gained Vietnamese media attention after his performances 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification. Being the youngest member in the team, he scored 2 goals against Chinese Taipei.[5] He later featured in the final tournament, featuring in all three group stage matches as Vietnam U17 failed to reach the knockout stage.[6]
Playing style
Lê Phát can play in several is a versatile player, being able to operate as a winger, a striker and also as an attacking midfielder thanks to his playmaking abilities. He is given the nickname "Vietnamese Mbappé" due to physical and playing style ressemblances.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Cầu thủ Nguyễn Lê Phát". pvf.com.vn.
- ^ "Chuyện cầu thủ U17 Việt Nam không thích… tiêu tiền". PVF. 16 October 2022.
- ^ "'Ngọc thô' Nguyễn Lê Phát và hành trình 3 tháng sang châu Âu". Bongdaplus. 1 April 2023.
- ^ "U22 Việt Nam bổ sung tiền đạo sinh năm 2007". VTC News. 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Nguyễn Lê Phát là ai? Chân dung tiền đạo mới nổi của U17 Việt Nam". ithethao.vn. 5 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Nguyễn Lê Phát quê ở đâu? Năm sinh, chiều cao, vị trí của "Mbappe Việt Nam" vừa được gọi lên tuyển U22 Việt Nam". The Sporting News. 6 March 2025.
- ^ ""Mbappe Việt Nam" Nguyễn Lê Phát được HLV Kim Sang-sik triệu tập". Dân Việt. 14 August 2024.