Đỗ Cẩu (8 October 1946 – 16 June 2022) was a former Vietnamese footballer who played as a centre back for South Vietnam national football team.
Club career In 1975, Đỗ Cẩu joined Công Nghiệp Thực Phẩm, a South Vietnam Football Championship team that located in Ho Chi Minh City. He was known for his key role at the club. In 1980, when he was 34 years old, he retired after the club get relegated to Second division.
International career In 1971, Cẩu played for the South Vietnam youth national team. One year later, in 1972, he became the first team defender for the senior national team, participating in many important tournaments.
In the final match of the 1973 SEAP Games in Singapore, despite leading Myanmar 1-0 with Trần Văn Xinh scoring, the South Vietnam team still lost 2-3. Đỗ Cẩu and the team earned the silver medal.
Personal life Đỗ Cẩu have two sons, Đỗ Văn Khải (born 1974) and Đỗ Văn Hùng (born 1975). Đỗ Văn Khải played for the Vietnam national team and was awarded the Vietnam Silver Ball in 2001. Đỗ Văn Hùng played for Vietnam U22 team in 1997.
Honours South Vietnam SEAP Games Silver medal: 1973
See also List of Vietnam international footballers born outside Vietnam
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