# Mạc Hồng Quân

Mạc Hồng Quân (born 1 January 1992) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and as a forward for V.League 1 club Quy Nhơn Bình Định and the Vietnam national football team.

## Early life

Born in Hải Dương, Hong Quan migrated to Czech Republic with his family in 2000 at the age of 8. As a child, he played with FK Tachov, before joining AC Sparta Prague in 2007.

## Club career
### AC Sparta Prague B

Hồng Quân began his professional career with the B squad of AC Sparta Prague. He captained the club during 2011–2012.

### FLC Thanh Hoa

Hồng Quân made his highly anticipated debut in the V.League 1 when he signed with FLC Thanh Hóa before Matchday 12 of the 2013 season. However, after a poor start to the 2014 V.League 1 season, Thanh Hóa released Hồng Quân.

## International career

In June 2012, Mạc Hồng Quân was invited to train with the Vietnam U22 by the Vietnam Football Federation after being scouted by the Vietnam U19's coach Mai Đức Chung. He was selected for the final roster for the 2013 AFC U-22 Championships qualifiers.
On 15 September 2014, the underdogs Vietnam thrash Iran 4-1 in shock win in the men's football event of the 2014 Asian Games. Hong Quan assisted the first and scored the second goal after passing two Iran defenders before defeating goalkeeper Sedghi. He was praised by the Vietnamese media for his movement and ability to find space in dangerous areas.
Hong Quan was part of Vietnam's squad in the 2014 AFF Championship.

### International goals

    Scores and results list Vietnam's goal tally first.

#### Under-23

| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 23 June 2012 | Yangon, Thuwunna Stadium | Chinese Taipei | 1–0 | 1-2 | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification |
| 2. | 28 June 2012 | Yangon, Thuwunna Stadium | Philippines | 2-0 | 9-0 | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification |
| 3. | 28 June 2012 | Yangon, Thuwunna Stadium | Philippines | 3-0 | 9-0 | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification |
| 4. | 8 December 2013 | Naypyidaw, Zayarthiri Stadium | Brunei | 6–0 | 7-0 | 2013 Southeast Asian Games |
| 5. | 15 December 2013 | Naypyidaw, Zayarthiri Stadium | Laos | 5–0 | 5-0 | 2013 Southeast Asian Games |
| 6. | 17 December 2013 | Naypyidaw, Zayarthiri Stadium | Malaysia | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2013 Southeast Asian Games |
| 7. | 15 September 2014 | South Korea, Ansan, Ansan Wa~ Stadium | Iran | 2-0 | 4-1 | 2014 Asian Games |
| 8. | 20 May 2015 | Bishan, Bishan Stadium | Brunei | 3-0 | 6-0 | 2015 Southeast Asian Games |
| 9. | 2 June 2015 | Bishan, Bishan Stadium | Malaysia | 1-0 | 5-1 | 2015 Southeast Asian Games |
| 10. | 7 June 2015 | Bishan, Bishan Stadium | Timor-Leste | 2-0 | 4-0 | 2015 Southeast Asian Games |
| 11. | 15 June 2015 | Kallang, National Stadium | Indonesia | 1-0 | 5-0 | 2015 Southeast Asian Games |

#### Vietnam

    Scores and results list Vietnam's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 16 November 2014 | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam | Malaysia | 1–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 17 May 2015 | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam | North Korea | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 10 October 2017 | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam | Cambodia | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |

## Honours

Than Quang Ninh FC
* Vietnamese Cup: 2016
* Vietnamese Super Cup: 2016
Vietnam U23
* Southeast Asian Games Bronze medal: 2015
Individual
* V.League 1 Team of the Season: 2019

## Personal life

Mạc Hồng Quân began dating Vietnamese model Kỳ Hân in early 2016. The couple got married on June 26, 2016. Their first child, a son, Tỏi, was born in 2017.