Trần Gia Bảo (born 3 January 2008) is a Vietnamese professional

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who plays as a forward for

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club Hoàng Anh Gia Lai. He is currently the youngest player to appear and to score in the history of

Early career

Born in

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, Gia Bảo is a youth product of the Hoàng Anh Gia Lai academy. In 2024, as the captain of the under-17 side of Hoàng Anh Gia Lai, he led the team to the Vietnamese National U-17 Championship final, but they were defeated by

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Club career

At the age of 16, Gia Bảo was promoted to Hoàng Anh Gia Lai first team. On 15 September 2024, he made his professional debut in the first matchday of the 2024–25 V.League 1 against Quảng Nam. He entried the field as a substitute player in the 70th minute and scored a goal in the additional time, contributing in his team's 4–0 win. At 16 years old, 8 months and 12 days, he became the youngest player to appear and to score in a

game.

International career

In June 2024, Gia Bảo took part in the 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship with Vietnam under-16s. He scored a goal during the tournament as Vietnam finished in the fourth place.

Playing style

Gia Bảo is a versatile player. He can play in every position in the attack, and can also operate as an

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tran, Gia Bao Living people 2008 births Vietnamese men's footballers 21st-century Vietnamese sportsmen Men's association football forwards Vietnam men's youth international footballers V.League 1 players Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC players People from Lâm Đồng province