Nguyễn Lê Phát (born 12 January 2007) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for V.League 1 club Ninh Bình, on loan from PVF and the Vietnam national under-23 team.
Early career Born in Đắk Nông, Lê Phát was admitted to the PVF at the age of 9 after getting being by the team scouts during a player recruitment in Cần Thơ. At PVF, he became a key player at several youth categories, helping his team achieve good results in Vietnamese youth tournaments. In January 2023, Lê Phát was invited by Belgian side Deinze to train with the club during a period of three months.
Club career In 2023, Lê Phát was included in PVF's squad to participate in the Vietnamese Second Division.
On 30 July 2025, Lê Phát signed for V.League 1 side Ninh Bình on a loan deal from PVF.
International career Lê Phát gained Vietnamese media attention after his performances 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification. Being the youngest member in the team, he scored 2 goals against Chinese Taipei. He later featured in the final tournament, featuring in all three group stage matches as Vietnam U17 failed to reach the knockout stage.
Playing style Lê Phát is a versatile player, being able to operate as a winger, a striker and also as an attacking midfielder thanks to his playmaking abilities. He is given the nickname "Vietnamese Mbappé" due to physical and playing style resemblances.
Honours Vietnam U23 SEA Games gold medal: 2025 AFC U-23 Asian Cup third place: 2026
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