Career
At age of 17, Chau moved to Hai Phong from his home town of Quang Ninh to join the youth team of Hải Phòng. He later join the senior team to attend V-League. In 2008, coach Henrique Calisto called up Congress Vinh to attend the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup with the national football team
There, he performed greatly and helped the team to their first AFF cup championship.