Van Hien University FC
Football club
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Van Hien University Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Đại học Văn Hiến) is a professional Vietnamese football club based in Ho Chi Minh City. Founded in 2022, the club is managed and supported by Văn Hiến University. They currently compete in the V.League 2, the second highest tier of the Vietnamese football league system.
(Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Đại học Văn Hiến)
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| Full name | Van Hien University Football Club (Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Đại học Văn Hiến) | ||
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| Founded | 14 May 2022 | ||
| Ground | Thống Nhất Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 14,400 | ||
| Manager | Hoàng Hải Dương | ||
| League | V.League 2 | ||
| 2025–26 | V.League 2, 7th of 12 | ||
| Website | van-hien-fc | ||
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History
The club was established in 2022, representing Văn Hiến University in student tournaments. In 2024, the semi-professional football team of Văn Hiến University competed in the Vietnamese Football League Second Division after purchasing the participation slot of Quảng Nam B. This was the first time that a university team appear in the Vietnamese football league system. The club is playing its home matches at the Thống Nhất Stadium in Hồ Chí Minh City.[1][2]
In the 2025 season, Văn Hiến University got promoted to the 2025–26 V.League 2 after finishing first in Group B due to superior head-to-head points compared to Gia Định and Lâm Đồng at the end of the season, being the first student club to compete in professional league of Vietnam.[3][4][5]
Stadium
Văn Hiến University plays its home matches at the Thống Nhất Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City. The stadium has a seating capacity of 16,000.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Hoàng Hải Dương |
| Technical director | Nguyễn Đình Hưng |
Players
Current squad
As of 6 March 2026[6]
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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Honours
- Vietnamese Second League
- Winners (Group B):** 2025