Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC
Vietnamese football club
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Hong Linh Ha Tinh Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh), simply known as HLHT or Ha Tinh, is a Vietnamese professional football club which is based in Hà Tĩnh. The club currently competes in the V.League 1, the top tier of Vietnamese football.
Đội Bóng Núi Hồng
12 January 2019 as Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh
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| Full name | Hong Linh Ha Tinh Football Club | |||
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| Nicknames | Sao la (The Pseudoryx) Đội Bóng Núi Hồng | |||
| Short name | HLHT | |||
| Founded | 2017 as Hà Nội B 12 January 2019 as Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh | |||
| Ground | Hà Tĩnh Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 30,000 | |||
| Owner | Hoành Sơn Group | |||
| Chairman | Nguyễn Tiến Dũng | |||
| Manager | Nguyễn Công Mạnh | |||
| League | V.League 1 | |||
| 2024–25 | V.League 1, 5th of 14 | |||
| Website | honglinhhatinhfc | |||
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The club is named after the Hồng Lĩnh mountain in the province, and also to match with the name of "rival" Song Lam Nghe An, who used Lam River as part of their name.[1]
History
Hong Linh Ha Tinh was founded on 12 January 2019 after the relocation of Hanoi FC B to Hà Tĩnh, thus becoming the only professional club in the province.[2] On 30 August 2019, the club secured the V.League 2 and subsequently promotion to the V.League 1 for the 2020 season, for the first time in their history. Hong Linh Ha Tinh managed to finish in eighth place in their debut season in the top tier.
Stadium
Since 2020 season, Hong Linh Ha Tinh plays at Hà Tĩnh Stadium in Hà Tĩnh province. The stadium provides 30,000 seats to its spectators.
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 2020–2022 |  Kelme |
Caslaquartz |
| 2022–present |  Grand Sport[3] |
Bia Nghe Tinh Bia Sao Vang |
Players
Current squad
- As of 17 March 2026[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
The following players had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold appeared for their countries while playing for Hong Linh Ha Tinh.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Nguyễn Công Mạnh |
| Assistant coach | Nguyễn Thanh Thế Nguyễn Văn Thịnh |
| Goalkeeping coach | Đỗ Hoàng Dương |
| Fitness coach |  Taoufik Harzi |
| Doctor | Nguyễn Trung Kiên Phạm Văn Hùng |
| Interpreter | Lê Thái Sơn |
| Media officer | Dương Đình Hiếu |
Managerial history
| Name | Nat | Period | Honours |
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| Phạm Minh Đức | |
2016–2021 |  2019 V.League 2 |
| Nguyễn Thành Công | |
2021–2025 | |
| Nguyễn Công Mạnh | |
2025–present |
Honours
- Domestic
- V.League 2
- Champions (1): 2019
Reserves team
The reserves team of Hong Linh Ha Tinh currently competes at the 2026 Vietnamese Football League Second Division.[5]
As of 28 March 2026
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Võ Hoàng |
| Assistant coach | Nguyễn Ánh Cường Nguyễn Tiến Hoàng |
| Doctor | Nguyễn Văn Mai |
Current players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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