Nguyễn Hai Long


Nguyễn Hai Long is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for V.League 1 club Hà Nội and the Vietnamese national team.

Club career

Born in Quảng Ninh, Hai Long had always shown a passion for football from a young age and soon trained at Viettel Football Center. He and Viettel became national U-13 runners-up and U-15 champions before returning to train for Than Quảng Ninh in 2015. Five years later, he debuted in the V.League.
In October 2021, Hà Nội quickly recruited Hai Long from a disbanding Than Quảng Ninh on a 5-year contract.

International career

Youth

In 2020, Park Hang-seo called Hai Long up to the Vietnam U22 squad.

Senior

In May 2021, Hai Long received his first call up to the Vietnam national team. He made his international debut in a friendly game against Jordan on 1 June 2021.
In December 2023, Hai Long was named in Vietnam's preliminary squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and was later included in the final 26-men squad but didn't make a single appearance in the tournament.
On 9 December 2024, Hai Long scored his first international goal during the 2024 ASEAN Championship against Laos. During the 2024 ASEAN Championship finals 2nd leg, Hai Long scored the last goal of the tournament – an empty net goal against Thailand.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 December 2024Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos1–04–12024 ASEAN Championship
2.5 January 2025Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand3–23–22024 ASEAN Championship
3.19 March 2025Gò Đậu Stadium, Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam1–02–1Friendly
4.25 March 2025Gò Đậu Stadium, Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam4–05–02027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Hà Nội
ASEAN All-Stars
Vietnam U23
  • SEA Games: [Football at the Football at the 2021 SEA Games – Men's tournament|2021 SEA Games – Men's tournament|2021]
Vietnam
Individual