Nguyá» n Minh Phðáng (born 5 July 1980) is a Vietnamese former professional footballer who last played for SHB ÃÂàNẵng in the V-League. He was also the captain of the Vietnam national football team until the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. In 2007, he captained the Vietnamese team to the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, ending their run in the tournament in the quarter-finals.
An engine in central midfield for both club and country, Minh Phðáng is known for his technical passing, kick-off taking and shows versatility by often playing as a fullback, midfielder or even as a forward. In 2010, Phðáng became the most-capped Vietnamese footballer in the history of the national team with 73 caps, large beating Lê Huỳnh ÃÂức, who has 66 caps. After the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, he retired from international football after spending 8 years in the national team.