Trần Trung Kiên (born 9 February 2003) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for V.League 1 club Hoàng Anh Gia Lai and the Vietnam national team.
Club career Trung Kiên began his football career in 2018 after he was admitted to the Hoàng Anh Gia Lai thanks to his superior height (1.88 m) compared to his peers.
In 2022, Trung Kiên was loaned to V.League 2 side Công An Nhân Dân, then to Vietnamese Football League Second Division side Đồng Nai. He won the 2022 V.League 2 without playing a single minute.
On 5 August 2023, Trung Kiên made his professional debut in Hoàng Anh Gia Lai's 0–1 V.League 1 loss against Hồ Chí Minh City.
International career Trần Trung Kiên was included in Vietnam U23 squad for the 2023 AFF U-23 Championship. He did not appear in any game as Vietnam later won the tournament.
In October 2024, Trung Kiên received his first call up to the Vietnam national team for the friendly game against India.
In December 2024, Trung Kiên was named in Vietnam's 26-man squad for the 2024 ASEAN Championship.
In July 2025, Trung Kiên was included in Vietnam U23 squad for the 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship. He played in all the matches and helped the Vietnam U23 team win the championship.
On 14 October 2025, Trung Kiên made his international debut against Nepal in the third qualifying round of 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHoàng Anh Gia Lai2022V.League 10000——002023V.League 12000——202023–24V.League 16000——602024–25V.League 124020——2602025–26V.League 124010——2502026–27V.League 12010——30Total580400000620Công An Nhân Dân (loan)2022V.League 20000——00Đồng Nai (loan)2022Vietnamese Second Division60——1070Career total640400010690
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsVietnam202510Total10
Honours Công An Nhân Dân V.League 2: 2022 Vietnam U23 ASEAN U-23 Championship: 2023, 2025 SEA Games gold medal: 2025 AFC U-23 Asian Cup: third place 2026 Vietnam ASEAN Championship: 2024, 2026
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