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Career decline of Vietnamese footballer Nguyễn Trọng Đại

Overview

Nguyễn Trọng Đại, a former captain of the Vietnam U19 and U20 national teams, has publicly addressed his professional and personal decline. The 29-year-old midfielder, known for his participation in the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup and the 2018 U23 AFC Championship, reported that his career was derailed by gambling, financial instability, a severe ligament injury, and his mother’s cancer diagnosis.

Following his announcement that he was seeking employment to support himself, Trọng Đại issued a public apology. He admitted to past mistakes in his lifestyle and character, stating that his previous success had blinded him to his shortcomings. He expressed a desire to demonstrate personal growth and eventually return to the football community.

Entities

Nguyễn Trọng Đại · Viettel FC · Long An FC · Thể Công - Viettel · Nguyễn Tiến Linh

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Nguyễn Trọng Đại apologizes for past mistakes

    Former Vietnamese U23 footballer Nguyễn Trọng Đại has issued a public apology, reflecting on past lifestyle mistakes and financial struggles as he works to rebuild his life and career.

  2. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Nguyễn Trọng Đại seeks employment after career decline

    Former Vietnamese youth captain Nguyễn Trọng Đại is seeking employment after a career decline caused by gambling, injury, and personal hardships.

Sources

afamily.vn · cafef.vn · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn · thethao.tuoitre.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn