Nguyễn Mạnh Cường (born 5 August 1965) is a Vietnamese former footballer and manager.
Career
Mạnh Cường started his senior career with Vietnamese side Thể Công at the age of nineteen and spent his entire career there.[1]
In the 1990s, Mạnh Cường was the main centre back of the Vietnam national team. There, he captained the team during several tournaments and was always a safe stopper of Vietnam in regional competitions such as SEA Games or Tiger Cup.[2]
After his retirement, Mạnh Cường became a manager and coached his former club Thể Công from 2005 to 2006.[3][4]
References
- ^ Anh, Hoàng (21 April 2020). "Nguyễn Mạnh Cường: "Thủ lĩnh tinh thần" của chiến công lịch sử". Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Chiến tích của Nguyễn Mạnh Cường". VFF (in Vietnamese). 11 August 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Thể Công thay HLV trưởng Nguyễn Mạnh Cường" (in Vietnamese). Báo Nhân Dân. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Cựu danh thủ Cường "ổi" & thú chơi bida". 24h.com.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 5 May 2024.