Leygley Minh Adou (born 9 September 1997), also known as Nguyễn Adou Leygley Minh or Adou Minh, is a professional footballer who plays as a center-back or right back for V.League 1 club Cong An Hanoi. Born in France, he plays for the Vietnam national team.
Club career A native of Grenoble, Adou began his youth playing for local team AJ AT Villeneuve Grenoble, before joining the youth academy of Grenoble Foot 38 at the age of 11. He made his senior debut with the club in the 2015–16 CFA. In July 2017, he signed for Annecy and remained there for three seasons.
In July 2020, Adou moved to Racing Besançon in search for more game time. As the team vice-captain, he played an important role in the team's promotion to the Championnat National 2, after topping Group E in the 2021–22 Championnat National 3.
In August 2024, Adou joined V.League 1 side Hong Linh Ha Tinh as a free agent, signing his first professional contract. As he has Vietnamese origins, he was registered by the club as an unnaturalized overseas Vietnamese player. He made his professional debut on 14 September 2024 in the first matchday of the 2024–25 V.League 1, and scored the only goal of the game to help this club defeat the defending champions Thep Xanh Nam Dinh.
On 25 July 2025, Adou was transferred to V.League 1 fellow Cong An Hanoi.
International career In September 2026, Adou received his first call up to the Vietnam national team, being named in the squad for the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup.
Personal life Adou was born in France to a French father and Vietnamese mother.https://www.vietnam.vn/fr/clb-cong-an-ha-noi-chieu-mo-hau-ve-viet-kieu-adou-minh
On 21 August 2026, Adou received his Vietnamese citizenship, with the Vietnamese personal name Nguyễn Adou Leygley Minh.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cup Continental OtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGrenoble2015–16CFA1011——212016–17CFA0000——00Total1011000021 Annecy2017–18National 2 14000——1402018–19National 2 15020——1702019–20National 2 9010——100Total380300000410 Racing Besançon2020–21National 36020——802021–22National 324000——2402022–23National 2 21000——2102023–24National 2 21010——220Total720300000750 Hong Linh Ha Tinh2024–25V.League 122110——231Cong An Hanoi2025–26V.League 12011051403022026–27V.League 13000201060Total231107150362 Career total15629171501774
Honours Công An Hà Nội V.League 1: 2025–26 Vietnamese Super Cup: 2025, 2026
Individual V.League 1 Team of the Season: 2024–25
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