Thien Nguyen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 29, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth |
Saigon, Vietnam | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) |
Forward / Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1986, 1988 | UC San Diego Tritons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1990 |
San Diego Nomads | ||
| 1989–1991 | San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 26 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thien Nguyen is a Vietnamese retired
Major Indoor Soccer League
.
Born in South Vietnam, Nyguyen grew up in southern California. He graduated from
NCAA Men's Division III Soccer Championship.[1]
Nguyen holds the Tritons career assists record with thirty-six and is sixth on the career points list with seventy-four.
In 1988, Nguyen played for the
Major Indoor Soccer League
. He played twenty-three games for the Sockers’ first team during the 1989–1990 season. The Sockers signed him again for the 1990–1991 season, but released Nguyen in November 1990 as he decided to pursue his graduate studies.