Goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien (HAGL – born in 2003) may be the No. 1 goalkeeper of U.22 Vietnam
Almost certainly Trung Kien will be the number one goalkeeper of the U.22 Vietnam team at the SEA Games in Thailand. He is showing a stable performance in the HAGL shirt in the past 2 seasons, called the Vietnamese team to attend the AFF Cup and learned from the experience of the legendary Korean goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae as well as the herds. Mr. Nguyen Filip, Nguyen Dinh Trieu.
Trung Kien (right) has learned a lot in the AFF Cup 2024 campaign
Right -back Ho Van Cuong (SLNA – born in 2003)

Ho Van Cuong
It is no coincidence that the Hanoi Police Club desires to have Ho Van Cuong at the time they owned both the leading right defenders in Vietnam, Ho Tan Tai and Vu Van Thanh. The police team realized the development potential of Nghe An. At the age of 22, he had “seniority” 4 seasons in V-League. The strength of Van Cuong is the speed, fitness and impressive attack support.
Left -back Khuat Van Khang (Viettel – born in 2003)
When the U.22 Vietnam team is having many good attacking players, it is likely that coach Kim Sang-Sik will rank Van Khang to play left-back as what he did in the Vietnamese team. In a tournament like the SEA Games, the pressure in the defensive stage for the Phuc Tho boy will not be too big. He can join the Bac Dinh or Vi Hao to form a dangerous drill on the left corridor of the U.22 Vietnam team.

Khuat Van Khang (2nd from right) is a player who is often present in U.22 and U.23 Vietnam squad in the nearest international tournament
Center -back Nguyen Nhat Minh (Hai Phong Club – born in 2003)
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Growing up from HAGL-JMG training, Nhat Minh is asserting himself in Hai Phong club shirt. Since 2023-2024, he has been seriously used by coach Chu Dinh thanks to his intelligent, firm and good fighting style. This season, he also kicked 7 main kicks, 3 appearances from the bench in V-League.
Center -back Pham Ly Duc (HAGL – born in 2003)
In the 2024-2025 season, HAGL is an impressive counterattack defensive team in the V-League. One of the fulcrums from the back of HAGL is the young center -back Pham Ly Duc. He played all 11 matches from the beginning of the season, always showing a stable performance. This player can be good, strong, very good at clinging and also had a goal in the V-League. Before that, he had 2 seasons playing for Ba Ria Vung Tau Club in the First Division.
Center -back Le Nguyen Hoang (SLNA – born in 2005)
At the age of 19, Nguyen Hoang had 2 seasons playing in the V-League with a total of nearly 1,000 minutes of competition, the figure was dreaming with many young players. He is also the pillar of U.20 Vietnam, U.22 Vietnam teams playing in the Asian and regional tournaments. Good body, ability to judge situations, long passes, fire are strong points in the play of Nguyen Hoang.
Midfielder Nguyen Thai Son (Thanh Hoa Club – born in 2003)

Nguyen Manh Hung (No. 21), Ho Van Cuong (No. 16), Nguyen Thai Son (No. 19) and Le Nguyen Hoang (right) can be attended SEA Games 33.
Perhaps no need to say too much about Thai Son, the most prominent player of Vietnamese football over the past few years. He was called to the Vietnamese team under coach Philippe Trousers, the pillar of Thanh Hoa Club of coach Velizar Popov. Simply, he will be an important link of the U.22 Vietnam team at the upcoming SEA Games 33.
Midfielder Tran Nam Hai (SLNA – born in 2004)
Nam Hai is also a midfielder with a lot of experience in V-League when he has been in the fourth season. With good bodybuilding, the ability to play smart football, he can help the U.22 Vietnam team control the middle line. In addition, the midfielder shot very well and can play in the center -back position.

The AFF Cup 2024 Bui Vi Hao will be the pillar of the U.22 Vietnam team at SEA Games 33
Striker Bui Vi Hao (Binh Duong Club – born in 2003)
Vi Hao is definitely an indispensable piece of what he has shown in the past time. Shine at Binh Duong Club, play or in the Vietnamese team shirt in the AFF Cup 2024 and are still maintaining a form, full physical foundation, An Giang countryside striker is considered as a top candidate. For the title of the top scorer of SEA Games 33.
Striker Nguyen Dinh Bac (Hanoi Police Club – born in 2004)
Bac Dinh has not been trusted by coach Kim Sang-Sik, giving opportunities in the Vietnamese team. However, at the U.22 level, he is still a prominent factor. At this time, he was also played regularly by coach Alexandre Polking to maintain his performance and gain experience.

Bac Dinh
Striker Nguyen Van Truong (Hanoi Club – born in 2003)
The position of Van Truong’s forte is the central midfielder. However, when the U.22 Vietnam team still lacks an experienced striker, Van Truong can completely take on this role. He used to play very well in the U.20 Asia 2023 finals in a key position when he could back down, make walls, creating a connection between the routes.

Van Truong and Quoc Viet (right)

Van Truong (right)