Phạm Thành Lương


Phạm Thành Lương is a Vietnamese footballer. Phạm Thành Lương plays for Hà Nội F.C in the V-League. He is a member of Vietnam national football team. He is best known for his performances in 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup that helped Vietnam to win their first title. Luong was the former captain of the Vietnam national under-23 football team. Fans have nicknamed him "Lương Dị" in reference to his skill on the pitch.

Club career

In 2005, he led his club to the final of the National U-21 Football Championship. After that Lương was chosen to play in the first team of Hà Nội ACB.
In 2008, he was linked to move to Thể Công but it was rejected. Later that year, he won the Young Player of the Year award,Young Player of Asia in 2009
After Hà Nội F.C. folded in 2012, he moved to rival Hà Nội T&T.

International career

Lương was the member of the squad that won the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup. On December 8, 2008, he scored his first goal for the national team against Malaysia national football team in the tournament. Two days later, he scored a goal against Laos in the 4-0 win. He captained the U-23 Vietnam to win the silver medal at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. His performance in the tournament was seen by the Vietnamese press and he was awarded the Vietnamese Golden Ball.
Lương announced his retirement from Vietnam National team after being eliminated by Indonesia in the 2nd leg of AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 Semi Final.

International goals

Under-19

Under-23

Vietnam

Honours

Club

Hà Nội ACB
Hà Nội F.C.
Hà Nội F.C.
Vietnam U23
Vietnam