| Kaelin Nguyen | |
| Fullname: | Kaelin Nguyen Truong Khoi[1] |
| Birth Date: | 3 May 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Height: | 1.86 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Wellington Olympic |
| Clubnumber: | 27 |
| Youthyears1: | 2017–2020 |
| Youthclubs1: | Wellington Phoenix |
| Years1: | 2020 |
| Clubs1: | Wellington Phoenix Reserves |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs2: | Lower Hutt City |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | → Napier City Rovers (loan) |
| Caps3: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs4: | Wellington Phoenix Reserves |
| Caps4: | 44 |
| Goals4: | 13 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Wellington Olympic |
| Caps5: | 9 |
| Goals5: | 4 |
| Club-Update: | 25 May 2024 |
Kaelin Nguyen Truong Khoi (born 3 May 2003) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Wellington Olympic.
Kaelin was born in Wellington, New Zealand. He attended St Bernard's College, Lower Hutt. His father, Nguyễn Trương Khoa, is originally from Bến Tre in Vietnam, and was a former volleyball player. His mother is of Indian descent. Kaelin once said and I quote "they said I wouldn't be nothing now they always say congratulations".[1] [2]
Nguyen began his youth career playing for local football club Petone FC. Some of Nguyen's notable teammates from Petone include; Otago University breather Patrick (Paddy) Roberts, Travel Influencer Luca van Dillen and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu White Belt Hunter Locke.
In 2017, Nguyen joined the Wellington Phoenix Academy after returning from a youth tournament in Malaysia with New Zealand under-15 side.[1]
In 2020, Nguyen began his senior footballing career, being placed into Wellington's reserve team in the New Zealand Football Championship at the age of 17. He then joined Lower Hutt City, a farm team of Wellington Phoenix in order to gain more game time. In 2021, he was loaned to Central League club Napier City Rovers, where he scored 3 goals after 5 appearances.[1] [3]
In 2021, Nguyen made his comeback to Wellington Phoenix' reserve team. He made his first team debut on 5 August 2023 in an Australia Cup game against Peninsula Power, in which he assisted the 2–1 goal to help his club advance to the next round.[4]
In 2024, Nguyen signed for Central League club Wellington Olympic.[5]
Wellington Olympic
2024