Brandon Ly
Irish footballer (born 2005)
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Brandon Michael Ly (born 7 December 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cong An Hanoi.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brandon Michael Ly | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Longford, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cong An Hanoi | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Sheffield United | ||
| 2023–2025 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | → Hyde United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Cong An Hanoi | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 December 2025 | |||
Early life
Ly was born on 7 December 2005 in Longford, Ireland, to an Irish mother and a Hoa ethnic Vietnamese father.[2][3]
Career
As a youth player, Ly joined the youth academy of English side Sheffield United. During the summer of 2023, he was sent on loan to English 7th tier side Hyde United.
After leaving the Burnley youth academy, he moved to Vietnam, signing for V.League 1 side Cong An Hanoi ahead of the 2025–26 season.[4]
Style of play
Ly plays as a midfielder and is right-footed. Vietnamese newspaper People's Army Newspaper wrote in 2025 that "[his] position is defensive midfielder, where he shows his ability to win the ball back, control the tempo of the game and has outstanding physical strength. In addition, his versatility allows him to play well in the central midfield or right-back positions".[5]