Phạm Trung Hiếu (born 22 September 1998) is a Vietnamese professional

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who plays as a

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or winger for

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club

Hải Phòng Haiphong or Hai Phong (, ) is the third-largest city in Vietnam and is the principal port city of the Red River Delta. The municipality has an area of , consisting of 8 List of urban districts of Vietnam, urban districts, 6 Huyện, rural distri ...

and the Vietnam national team.

Club career

Born in

Haiphong Haiphong or Hai Phong (, ) is the third-largest city in Vietnam and is the principal port city of the Red River Delta. The municipality has an area of , consisting of 8 urban districts, 6 rural districts and 1 municipal city (sub-city). Two o ...

, Trung Hiếu was formed in the Than Quảng Ninh youth academy. He was promoted to the first team in 2018 and was mainly used as a winger. In August 2021, Than Quảng Ninh ceased operations because the team was uncapable of paying the team members' salaries. As the result, Trung Hiếu worked as a security guard during a short period. In 2022, Trung Hiếu joined his hometown club

. At the new team, he was repositioned to operate as

. He quickly became a crucial starter with his regularity and compliance with coach coach Chu Đình Nghiêm's tactical requirements. He was the wing back with the most game time during the

2023 V.League 1 The 2023 V.League 1, known as the Night Wolf V.League 1 () for sponsorship reasons, was the 40th season of the V.League 1, the highest division of Vietnamese football and the 23rd as a professional league. The season started on 3 February 2023. ...

season, appearing in 18 out of 20 matches possible.

International career

In September 2023, Trung Hiếu was called up to the Vietnam national team. On 11 September 2023, he made his international debut in a

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against

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but was substituted out after seven minutes following a fibula fracture.

Personal life

In May 2023, Trung Hiếu married former Vietnam women's national team player Châu Thị Vang.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pham, Trung Hieu 1998 births Living people Vietnamese men's footballers Sportspeople from Haiphong Vietnam men's international footballers Men's association football wingers V.League 1 players Than Quang Ninh FC players Haiphong FC players 21st-century Vietnamese sportsmen