Pham Van Quyen

Phạm Văn Quyến

Personal information
Full name	Phạm Văn Quyến
Date of birth	(1984-04-29) April 29, 1984
Place of birth	Vietnam
Height
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Vissai Ninh Bình
Number	29
Youth career
1996-1998	Sông Lam Nghệ An
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998-2005	Sông Lam Nghệ An
2009-2012	Sông Lam Nghệ An	20	(8)
2012	→ Saigon Xuan Thanh F.C. (loan)	2	(0)
2012-2014	Vissai Ninh Bình
International career
2002-2004	Vietnam	14	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Phạm Văn Quyến (born April 29, 1984) is a retired Vietnamese footballer, lastly played for Vietnamese club Vissai Ninh Bình of V-League as well as Vietnam national football team. Since his days as a Vietnamese U-16 international, Quyến was considered one of the most promising young players in Vietnam and a worthy successor to Vietnam legend Le Huynh Đuc. Quyến is known for his pace, driblling ability, and shot accuracy. He was a free kick specialist in the Vietnam National Team.

Controversy

Phạm Văn Quyến was a part of the U-23 Vietnamese football team at the SEA Games 23 in Philippines. He and several players of the team were arrested for alleged gambling and match-fixing scandals. In January, 2007, it was decided that Quyến would be sentenced to 2 years in prison, ending the Vietnamese faithfuls' hope of him becoming a star player. Also, Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) decided to ban him from all domestic competition for four years. However, it is rumored that he can return as soon as 2008, if he shows good progress during the banning period. Since the start of V-League 2009, Quyen was able to play in all Domestic match.