Vietnamese footballer
Đinh Quang Kiệt (born 16 July 2007) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a center-back or striker for V.League 2 club Long An, on loan from Hoàng Anh Gia Lai.
Early career
Quang Kiệt was born in a poor family in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu. At 13 years old, thanks to his exceptional height (1.86 m) compared to his peers, he caught the attention of scouts and was admitted to the Hoàng Anh Gia Lai Academy.[2][3][4]
Club career
In March 2024, Quang Kiệt joined Kon Tum on loan, where he made his senior debut in the Vietnamese Second Division.[5]
In October 2024, Quang Kiệt was loaned to V.League 2 club Long An for one season.[6] There, he made his professional in first matchday of the 2024–25 V.League 2, helping his team keep a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw against PVF-CAND.[7]
International career
In June 2023, Quang Kiệt was called up to the Vietnam U17 team for the 2023 AFC U-17 Championship and appeared in two group stage games as a substitute.[8]
Playing style
Being 1.95 m tall, Quang Kiệt possesses an outstanding height of compared to most footballers in Vietnam.[9] Quang Kiệt played at center-back during his formation at the Hoàng Anh Gia Lai Academy. Later, at senior level, he was often settled by his coaches as a striker to take advantage of his good aerial ability in the attack.[4][10]
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