Cao Văn Bình

Cao Văn Bình (born 8 January 2005) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for V.League 1 club Sông Lam Nghệ An and the Vietnam national under-23 team.

Early career
Văn Bình began his career playing as a forward for his local football team in Diễn Châu. In 2016, during a youth football tournament in Nghệ An, Văn Bình was tested by his manager at the goalkeeper position. Văn Bình performed well and impressed the scouts of Sông Lam Nghệ An. He then joined the team's academy to be trained as a goalkeeper. In 2023, Văn Bình helped the U19 of Sông Lam Nghệ An reach the final of the Vietnamese National U-19 Football Championship before losing against Thanh Hóa U19.

Club career
Văn Bình made his V.League 1 debut for Song Lam Nghe An in a 2–0 away defeat to Hanoi FC on 10 December 2023.

International career
In March 2022, Văn Bình was selected in a 19-player Vietnam U17 squad for a training camp in Germany. Later in the year, Văn Bình was called up to Vietnam national under-19 team for the AFF U-19 Youth Championship. Văn Bình started in six matches and kept two clean sheets as Vietnam finish in the third place.

In 2023, Văn Bình participated in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup with Vietnam and played in all three group stage games, keeping one clean sheet against Australia U20.

Honours
Sông Lam Nghệ An Youth
 * Vietnamese National U-19 Football Championship runner-up: 2023

Vietnam U19
 * AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Third place: 2022
 * International Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup: 2022