Mạc Hồng Quân

In this Vietnamese name, the family name is Mạc, but is often simplified to Mac in English-language text. According to Vietnamese custom, this person should properly be referred to by the given name Quân.
Mạc Hồng Quân
Personal information
Date of birthJanuary 1, 1992
Place of birthChí Linh, Hải Dương, Vietnam
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Striker
Club information
Current team
Than Quảng Ninh
Youth career
2000-2007FK Tachov
2007-2011Sparta Prague
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2012Sparta Prague B4(2)
2013–2014Thanh Hóa15(3)
2014Hùng Vương An Giang9(3)
2014QNK Quảng Nam0(0)
2015–Than Quảng Ninh0(0)
National team
2012–Vietnam U23(11)
2013–Vietnam7(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 December 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 December 2014

Mạc Hồng Quân (born 1 January 1992) is an Overseas Vietnamese footballer who plays in the attacking position for Than Quảng Ninh in the V-League. He is a member of the Vietnam national football team.

Early life

Born in Hải Dương, Hong Quan migrated to Czech Republic with his family in 2000 at the age of 8.

Club Career

AC Sparta Prague B

Hồng Quân began his professional career with the B squad of AC Sparta Prague.

Thanh Hóa

Hồng Quân made his highly anticipated debut in the V.League 1 when he signed with Thanh Hóa before Matchday 12 of the 2013 season.[1] However, after a poor start to the 2014 V.League 1 season, Thanh Hóa released Hồng Quân.[2]

International career

In June 2012, Mac Hong Quan was invited to train with the Vietnam U22 by the Vietnam Football Federation after being scouted by the Vietnam U19's coach Mai Đức Chung. He was selected for the final roster for the 2013 AFC U-22 Championships qualifiers.[3]

In 15 September 2014, the underdogs Vietnam thrash Iran 4-1 in shock win in the men's football event of the 2014 Asian Games. Hong Quan assisted the first and scored the second goal after passing two Iran defenders before defeating goalkeeper Sedghi. He was praised by the Vietnamese media for his movement and ability to find space in dangerous areas.[4]

Hong Quan was part of the Vietnam's squad in the 2014 AFF Championship.

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