Trần Văn Nhung

Trần Văn Nhung
Personal information
Full name Trần Văn Nhung
Date of birth 1933
Place of birth Hóc Môn, French Cochinchina
Date of death 10 October 2020 (aged 87)[1]
Place of death Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cercle Sportif Saïgonnais
0000–1974 Association de la Jeunesse sportive
International career
1950–1964 South Vietnam 8+ (4+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Trần Văn Nhung (1933 – 10 October 2020), also known as Pierre, was a Vietnamese footballer. He played for South Vietnam at the 1956[2] and 1960 AFC Asian Cups.[3] After the 1954 Geneva Conference, he was invited to play in France, but decided not to.[1] He was nicknamed "The Divine Horse" because of his speed.[4]

Trần Văn Nhung died on 10 October 2020, at the age of 87.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nhựt, Quang; Quang, Tuyến (10 October 2020). "Vĩnh biệt cựu danh thủ Pierre Trần Văn Nhung, nhà vô địch SEAP Games 1959". Báo Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Morrison, Neil (2 February 2017). "Asian Nations Cup 1956". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Morrison, Neil (8 April 2021). "Asian Nations Cup 1960 - Final Tournament - Match Details". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 SĨ, HUYÊN (10 October 2020). "'Thần mã' Trần Văn Nhung qua đời". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
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