# Lê Huỳnh Đức

Lê Huỳnh Đức (born 20 April 1972) is a Vietnamese football manager and former footballer. He last managed V.League 1 club Becamex Bình Dương. Huỳnh Đức is a former member of the Vietnam national football team, with whom he earned 60 caps (a national record), as well as being its top scorer. He became the first Vietnamese footballer to be signed to a club outside of Vietnam when he signed on for a year's stint with Chongqing Lifan. In 2009, he became both the youngest coach to win the V-League's "Best Coach of the Month" award, and the first coach to win the award in three consecutive months. His coaching style is best known for its toughness and discipline, which is credited with helping SHB Đà Nẵng emerge as champions in the 2009 V-League season.

## Career
### Player

Lê Huỳnh Đức began his career as a professional football player in 1991, playing with the 7th Military Region's football club in Ho Chi Minh City. The following year he moved to the Ho Chi Minh City Police, where he had his most productive stint, staying with the club until 2000. He also began playing with Vietnam's national football team during this time, joining in 1995 and playing through until 2000, returning in 2002 and 2004. He earned a record 60 caps with the national team, as well as being its top scorer. In 2001, he made Vietnamese football history by becoming the first Vietnamese footballer signed to play abroad when he joined Chongqing Lifan, a Chinese Super League club. He returned to Vietnam the following year, signing on with Ngan Hang Dong A for a two-year stay. In 2004, he made his final move to SHB Da Nang, where he stayed until his promotion to manager in 2008.

### Coach/Manager

Lê Huỳnh Đức began coaching during his time with East Asian Bank football club, where he also worked as assistant manager. He continued in this role with SHB Da Nang until his promotion to Manager in 2008. The next year, he was nominated as assistant manager of Vietnam's national football team by Manager Calisto. Huỳnh Đức once again made history when he was named the V-League's Best Coach of the Month in March 2009, becoming the youngest coach to win the award. He received the same award in April and May of the same year, becoming the first coach ever to win the award for three consecutive months. His coaching is credited with helping SHB Da Nang emerge as champions in the 2009 V-League and at the Vietnamese Cup in the same year.

## International goals
### Vietnam

| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 4 January 1995 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Estonia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1995 Independence Cup |
| 2. | 14 December 1995 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Myanmar | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1995 Southeast Asian Games |
| 3. | 4 August 1996 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Chinese Taipei | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 4. | 4 August 1996 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Chinese Taipei | 2–1 | 4–1 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 5. | 4 August 1996 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Chinese Taipei | 3–1 | 4–1 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 6. | 5 August 1996 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Guam | 8–0 | 9–0 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 7. | 2 September 1996 | Jurong Stadium, Jurong, Singapore | Cambodia | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1996 AFF Championship |
| 8. | 5 September 1996 | Jurong Stadium, Jurong, Singapore | Laos | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1996 AFF Championship |
| 9. | 7 September 1996 | Jurong Stadium, Jurong, Singapore | Myanmar | 2–0 | 4–1 | 1996 AFF Championship |
| 10. | 25 May 1997 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | China | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11. | 14 October 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Philippines | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1997 Southeast Asian Games |
| 12. | 26 August 1998 | Hanoi, Vietnam | Laos | 3–1 | 4–1 | 1998 AFF Championship |
| 13. | 26 August 1998 | Hanoi, Vietnam | Laos | 4–1 | 4–1 | 1998 AFF Championship |
| 14. | 30 July 1999 | Berakas Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Laos | 1–0 | 9–0 | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
| 15. | 30 July 1999 | Berakas Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Laos | 2–0 | 9–0 | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
| 16. | 30 July 1999 | Berakas Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Laos | 3–0 | 9–0 | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
| 17. | 30 July 1999 | Berakas Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Laos | 4–0 | 9–0 | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
| 18. | 7 November 2000 | Tinsulanon Stadium, Songkhla, Thailand | Cambodia | 1–0 | 6–0 | 2000 AFF Championship |
| 19. | 7 November 2000 | Tinsulanon Stadium, Songkhla, Thailand | Cambodia | 5–0 | 6–0 | 2000 AFF Championship |
| 20. | 11 November 2000 | Tinsulanon Stadium, Songkhla, Thailand | Singapore | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2000 AFF Championship |
| 21. | 1December 2002 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 1–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 22. | 15 December 2002 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Cambodia | 5–2 | 9–2 | 2002 AFF Championship |
| 23. | 15 December 2002 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Cambodia | 7–2 | 9–2 | 2002 AFF Championship |
| 24. | 19 December 2002 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Philippines | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2002 AFF Championship |
| 25. | 19 December 2002 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Philippines | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2002 AFF Championship |
| 26. | 21 December 2002 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Indonesia | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2002 AFF Championship |
| 27. | 23 December 2002 | Lebak Bulus Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Myanmar | 4–1 | 4–2 | 2002 AFF Championship |

## Honours
### Player
#### Ho Chi Minh City Police

* V.League 1
    Winners : 1995
* Vietnamese National Football Cup
    Winners : 1998

### Manager
#### SHB Da Nang

* V.League 1
    Winners : 2009, 2012
* Vietnamese Super Cup
    Winners : 2009, 2012
* Vietnamese National Cup
    Winners : 2009
* BTV Cup
    Winners : 2008

### Personal honours

* Top goalscorer V.League 1: 1996, 1998
* The only player to participate in 3 SEA Games football competition in a row (1995, 1997, 1999).
* The only player to participate in 5 Tiger Cups (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004).
* Vietnamese Golden Ball : 1995, 1997, 2002
* Vietnamese Silver Ball : 1998, 1999, 2000
* Tiger Cup all-time topscorer with 14 goals
* Asean Football Championship 3rd place overall top goalscorer
* Manager of month in V-League 2009
* Manager of Month in January and February in V-League 2010