Jason Pendant

Jason Quang-Vinh Pendant (born 9 February 1997), also known as Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for V.League 1 club Công An Hà Nội. Born in France, he plays for the Vietnam national team.

Club career Sochaux

Born in Sarcelles, France, Pendant began his youth career with hometown club Sarcelles AAS before joining Sochaux. After playing in seven matches for the first team during the 2016–17 Ligue 2 season, Pendant signed his first professional contract with the club on 20 June 2017. He scored his first professional goal on 23 January 2018 in a 2–1 victory against Colomiers in the Coupe de France.

New York Red Bulls On 10 March 2020, Pendant completed a transfer to MLS club, New York Red Bulls. On 11 July 2020, Pendant made his debut for New York in a 1–0 victory over Atlanta United. After featuring regularly for New York during the 2020 season, Pendant appeared mostly with New York Red Bulls II, making nine USL Championship appearances in 2021.

Quevilly-Rouen On 12 July 2022, Pendant was transferred to Ligue 2 side Quevilly-Rouen for an undisclosed fee.

Công An Hà Nội On 1 August 2024, Công An Hà Nội announced the signature of Pendant as a free agent, on a two-year contract deal.

On 5 May 2025, He scored his first goal for Công An Hà Nội as well as his first goal in the V-League 1, in a 3–0 win against Quảng Nam.

International career Pendant was born in France to a Martiniquais father and a Vietnamese mother, making him eligible for both national teams. He was a youth international player for France.

In 2019, Pendant expressed an interest in representing the Vietnam national team after the VFF reached out to him about the possibility of playing for them in the future.

In June 2025, Pendant received his first call up to the Vietnam national team for the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers game against Malaysia.

Personal life On 19 March 2025, Pendant obtained his Vietnamese nationality with the Vietnamese personal name Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, as surname Cao is from his mother Cao Ngọc Châu.

On 9 June 2026, Pendant married his long-time girlfriend, Solange, in Danang. His wife is of French-Ghanaian descent. The couple already have two children.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Công An Hà Nội V.League 1: 2025–26 Vietnamese Cup: 2024–25 Vietnamese Super Cup: 2025, 2026 ASEAN Club Championship runner-up: 2024-25

Individual V.League 1 Team of the Season: 2024–25, 2025–26