Nguyễn Thái Sơn

Nguyễn Thái Sơn (born 13 July 2003) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for V.League 1 club Đông Á Thanh Hóa and the Vietnam national team.

Club career
Born in Thanh Hóa, Thái Sơn was formed by his local team Đông Á Thanh Hóa. He made his professional debut for Đông Á Thanh Hóa on 4 November 2022 as a 72nd-minute substitute for Hoang Dinh Tung, and scored the final goal of a 1–1 draw with Hanoi FC.

In the 2023 V.League 1 season, Thái Sơn appeared in 15 games, playing a big role to help Thanh Hóa finish fourth in the league. He also contributed in the club's victorious campaign in the 2023 Vietnamese Cup. Thanks his consistent good form throughout the year, Thái Sơn was given the V.League 1 Young Player of the Season award and was named as the Vietnamese Young Player of the Year.

International career
In April 2023, Thái Sơn was named by coach Philippe Troussier on Vietnam U22 squad for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games. He scored a goal in the second group stage match against Singapore.

On 18 June 2023, Thái Sơn was called up to the senior Vietnam squad for the first time for friendlies against Syria and later made his international debut against the opponent.

In January 2024, he featured in Vietnam's 26-men squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Playing style
Thái Sơn is a versatile player who can play well in several midfield positions or as a winger. He can balance well between defense and attack with the ability to move widely around the field due to a good stamina base.

Honours
Đông Á Thanh Hóa
 * Vietnamese Cup: 2023, 2023–24
 * Vietnamese Super Cup: 2023

Vietnam U19
 * International Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup: 2022

Vietnam U23
 * SEA Games: Bronze medal: 2023

Individual
 * V.League 1 Young Player of the Season: 2023
 * Vietnamese Young Player of the Year: 2023