Ian Mai

Ian Mai
Personal information
Full name Thoan Jacob Ian Mai
Date of birth (2004-11-09) November 9, 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Newport Beach, California, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh
Number 22
Youth career
2016–2017 Los Angeles FC
2017–2018 LA Galaxy
2018–2021 San Diego Surf
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 San Diego Loyal 5 (0)
2024–2026 Ordino 16 (0)
2026– Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2025

Thoan Jacob Ian Mai (born November 9, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for V.League 1 club Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh.

Career

Youth

Born in California, Mai spent time among various academy teams in the area including Los Angeles FC, LA Galaxy, San Diego Surf.

San Diego Loyal

Ahead of the 2021 season, Mai signed an academy contract with USL Championship club San Diego Loyal following a successful trial. The academy contract would allow Mai to remain eligible to play college soccer.

On August 14, 2021, Mai made his professional debut for San Diego Loyal against Tacoma Defiance, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute in the 2–1 defeat.

Career statistics

As of match played May 18, 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
San Diego Loyal 2021 USL Championship 5000—50
Ordino 2024–25 Primera Divisió 14000—140
Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh 2026–27 V.League 1 0000—00
Career total 1900000190

References

  1. ↑ "Thoan Jacob Ian Mai". vpf.vn.
  2. ↑ "Ian Mai". www.sdloyal.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ "'Mind-Blowing' Fortune: Loyal Teen Signee Scored Goal vs. MLS Galaxy". Times of San Diego. April 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ "San Diego Loyal vs. Tacoma Defiance - 15 August 2021". Soccerway.
  5. ↑ Ian Mai at Soccerway