Le Huynh Duc

Player

Lê Huỳnh Đức began his career as a professional football player in 1991, playing with the 7th Military Region's football club in Ho Chi Minh City. The following year he moved to the Ho Chi Minh City Police, where he had his most productive stint, staying with the club until 2000. He also began playing with Vietnam's national football team during this time, joining in 1995 and playing through until 2000, returning in 2002 and 2004. He earned a record 60 caps with the national team, as well as being its top scorer. In 2001, he made Vietnamese football history by becoming the first Vietnamese footballer signed to play abroad when he joined Chongqing Lifan, a Chinese Super League club. He returned to Vietnam the following year, signing on with Ngan Hang Dong A for a two-year stay. In 2004, he made his final move to SHB Da Nang, where he stayed until his promotion to manager in 2008.

Coach/Manager

Lê Huỳnh Đức began coaching during his time with East Asian Bank football club, where he also worked as assistant manager. He continued in this role with SHB Da Nang until his promotion to Manager in 2008. The next year, he was nominated as assistant manager of Vietnam's national football team by Manager Calisto. Huỳnh Đức once again made history when he was named the V-League's Best Coach of the Month in March 2009, becoming the youngest coach to win the award. He received the same award in April and May of the same year, becoming the first coach ever to win…

Player

Club

Ho Chi Minh City Police

V.League 1 Winners : 1995

Vietnamese National Football Cup Winners : 1998

Manager

Club

SHB Da Nang

V.League 1 Winners : 2009, 2012 Vietnamese Super Cup Winners : 2009, 2012 Vietnamese National Cup Winners : 2009 BTV Cup Winners : 2008

Personal honours

Top goalscorer V.League 1: 1996, 1998 The only player to participate in 3 SEA Games football competition in a row (1995, 1997, 1999). The only player to participate in 5 Tiger Cups (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004). Vietnamese Golden Ball : 1995, 1997, 2002 Vietnamese Silver Ball : 1998, 1999, 2000 Tiger Cup all-time topscorer with 14 goals Asean Football Championship 3rd place overall top goalscorer Manager of month in V-League 2009 Manager of Month in January and February in V-League 2010