Jason Pendant
Jason Pendant | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1997 Sarcelles, France |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Footballer for Công An Hà Nội and Vietnam national team |
Jason Quang-Vinh Pendant (; born 9 February 1997) is a professional footballer occupying the left-back position for the V.League 1 team Công An Hà Nội. Although born in France, he initially played for French youth teams before opting to represent the Vietnam national team.
Sochaux
Hailing from Sarcelles, France, Pendant started his football journey at Sarcelles AAS before moving to Sochaux. After making seven appearances with the senior squad during the 2016–17 Ligue 2 campaign, he secured his first professional contract on 20 June 2017. His inaugural professional goal came on 23 January 2018, helping secure a 2–1 triumph over Colomiers in the Coupe de France.
New York Red Bulls
Pendant joined Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls on 10 March 2020.[1] He made his debut on 11 July 2020, contributing to a 1–0 victory against Atlanta United.[2] Throughout the 2020 season, he was a regular feature for the first team and also appeared nine times for New York Red Bulls II in the 2021 USL Championship.
Quevilly-Rouen
On 12 July 2022, Pendant transferred to Ligue 2 club Quevilly-Rouen for an undisclosed amount.[3]
Công An Hà Nội
Pendant signed a two-year deal as a free agent with Công An Hà Nội on 1 August 2024.[4] He netted his first goal for both the club and in the V-League 1 on 5 May 2025, playing a key role in the team's 3–0 win over Quảng Nam.
International career
Pendant was born in France to a Martiniquais father and a Vietnamese mother, making him eligible to represent either nation. Initially, he played for French youth squads.[5]
In 2019, following contact from the VFF, he expressed his willingness to join the ranks of the Vietnam national football team.[6][7]
He earned his first call-up for Vietnam in June 2025 ahead of the Asian Cup qualifiers, preparing for matches against Malaysia.[8]
Personal life
On 19 March 2025, Pendant acquired Vietnamese citizenship and adopted the Vietnamese name Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, taking Cao as his surname from his mother Cao Ngọc Châu.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Sochaux II | 2014–15 | Championnat National 2 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015–16 | Championnat National 2 | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2016–17 | Championnat National 3 | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2017–18 | Championnat National 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018–19 | Championnat National 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2019–20 | Championnat National 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 61 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 61 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Sochaux | 2016–17 | Ligue 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2017–18 | Ligue 2 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2019–20 | Ligue 2 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | 69 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 75 | 1 | ||||||||||
| New York Red Bulls | 2020 | MLS | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2021 | MLS | 2 | 0 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | MLS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 0 | ||||||||||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2021 | USL | 9 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 00 | ||||||||||||
| 20222 | USL | 9 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | - | 8 | 00 | |||||||||
| Total | 18 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | - | 18 | 00 | ||||||||||
| Quevilly-Rouen | 202223 | Ligue22 | 32 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- | | |||||||||||||
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- HonoursCông An Hà Nội Individual Achievements See alsoExternal links |
- ↑ New York Red Bulls Sign French Defender Jason Pendant
- ↑ New York Red Bulls hang on to beat Atlanta United
- ↑ New York Red Bulls Transfer Jason Pendant to Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
- ↑ Jason Pendant Quang Vinh ký hợp đồng 2 năm với CAHN
- ↑ Vietnam want former France U-16 and U-18 star to play for the national team – Reports
- ↑ Vietnam makes overtures to Vietnamese-French footballer
- ↑ The Vietnamese-origin Jason Pandant Quang Vinh to serve Vietnam national team
- ↑ HLV Kim Sang Sik công bố danh sách tập trung đội tuyển Việt Nam chuẩn bị cho trận gặp Malaysia