Lê Công Vinh

Vietnamese footballer and national team star

Lê Công Vinh - Vietnamese footballer and national team star
Born

December 10th, 1985
39 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Vietnam

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A professional footballer played as a forward, with a career spanning multiple clubs in Vietnam and abroad. Played for teams such as SongLamNgheAn, Hoang Anh Gia Lai, and the Vietnamese national team. Represented Vietnam in multiple international tournaments, including the AFF Championship, where the team secured the title in 2008. Noted for exceptional skill and goal-scoring ability, contributing significantly to both club and national successes.

Won the AFF Championship in 2008

Played for the Vietnamese national team

Scored over 50 goals in international matches

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