Nguyễn Hai Long

Nguyễn Hai Long (born 27 August 2000) 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 Club

International

Scores and results list Vietnam's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hai Long goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Nguyễn Hai Long No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 9 December 2024 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos 1–0 4–1 2024 ASEAN Championship 2. 5 January 2025 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 3–2 3–2 3. 19 March 2025 Gò Đậu Stadium, Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam 1–0 2–1 Friendly 4. 25 March 2025 4–0 5–0 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification 5. 26 March 2026 Hàng Đẫy Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam 3–0 3–0 Friendly 6. 3 August 2026 Pakansari Stadium, Bogor, Indonesia 2–0 3–0 2026 ASEAN Championship 7. 22 August 2026 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 1—0 2—0

Honours Hà Nội V.League 1: 2022

ASEAN All-Stars Maybank Challenge Cup: 2025

Vietnam U23 SEA Games: 2021

Vietnam ASEAN Championship: 2024, 2026

Individual ASEAN Championship All-Star XI: 2024 V.League 1 Team of the Season: 2024–25