A memorable year for Pham Xuan Manh

At the Hanoi Club,Pham Xuan ManhHe is frequently favored by coach Le Duc Tuan, and the player born in 1996 always performs his assigned tasks well. It can be said that the right-back position for the Hanoi team has recently become the default for the player nicknamed "Manh Kalou".

As of this point in the 2024/2025 V.League season, Pham Xuan Manh has played in 11 matches, including 10 starts, for a total of 889 minutes. Therefore, no other Hanoi FC player has had more playing time than the former Song Lam Nghe An player.

However, the capital city team's performance in the V.League 2024/2025 has been quite disappointing. After 11 rounds, coach Le Duc Tuan's team has only earned 17 points and is currently in 4th place. Hanoi FC's most recent match was a 0-1 defeat against visiting team Hoang Anh Gia Lai.

Thanks to his impressive performances for Hanoi FC, Pham Xuan Manh has been consistently called up to the Vietnamese national team to participate in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, the 2023 Asian Cup, and the 2024 ASEAN Cup. In particular, under coach Kim Sang-sik, Pham Xuan Manh is considered an "irreplaceable pillar".

Evidence of this is that at the ASEAN Cup 2024, Pham Xuan Manh was used in 6 out of 8 matches by the South Korean strategist. Besides the right-sided center-back position, Pham Xuan Manh also played as a right-back, left-back, and center-back. In every position, "Manh Kalou" performed very impressively.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that Pham Xuan Manh is one of the most outstanding players of the team.Vietnam national teamat the recent ASEAN Cup. It should be noted that with the ASEAN Cup 2024 championship, Pham Xuan Manh has won his first major title with the Vietnamese national team after many years of dedication.