Introduction
Nhat Nguyen (/ˈnæt wɪn/; Vietnamese: Nguyễn Nhật, [ŋwiən˦ˀ˥˦ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ˨]; born 16 June 2000) is an Irish badminton player. Born in Vietnam, Nguyen left the country for a new life in Cavan, Ireland along with his parents and older sister, when he was six years old. Then, he started playing badminton at the local club with his dad. He was the gold medalist at the 2016 European U17 Championships in the boys' singles event, and also won the bronze medal in the doubles event partnered with Paul Reynolds. At the same year, he clinched the men's singles title at the Irish National Championships. Nguyen won his first senior international title at the Polish International in the men's doubles event with Reynolds, after that the men's singles title at the Welsh International.
Achievements
European Junior Championships
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kalev Sports Hall, Tallinn, Estonia | Christo Popov | 7–21, 21–16, 18–21 |  |
BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Welsh International | Gurusai Dutt | 21–16, 23–21 |  Winner |
| 2017 | Irish Open | Alexander Roovers | 19–21, 11–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2023 | Irish Open | Alex Lanier | 21–13, 21–19 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Polish International | Paul Reynolds | Daniel Benz Andreas Heinz | 21–19, 25–23 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament