Nguyen Thanh Nhan (middle) debuted for the Vietnamese team in the match against Iraq.
The Vietnamese team started the 2026 World Cup qualifiers by holding strong opponents Iraq at My Dinh until the 7th minute of injury time, before conceding a regrettable goal in the final seconds. It was an important milestone for midfielder Nguyen Thanh Nhan, when coach Philippe Troussier sent him onto the field at the beginning of the second half, replacing his senior Nguyen Van Toan.
Throughout the second half, Nguyen Thanh Nhan played with great effort and made certain impressions by helping the Vietnamese team's attack play smoothly, with rhythm and at times put pressure on the opponent with a variety of flexible passes.
That performance is a special reward for the efforts over the years in the PVF CAND Club and the Vietnam U.23 team of Nguyen Thanh Nhan, who was discovered and trained by Mr. Philippe Troussier.
Nguyen Thanh Nhan is making rapid progress at the age of 20.
In 2013, Thanh Nhan was admitted to the PVF "furnace" when he was only 10 years old, but his parents refused to join because they were worried that their child was too young, before he attended the football talent class of Tay Ninh province.
In 2019, coach Philippe Troussier, then Technical Director of PVF, discovered Thanh Nhan's potential when he played for Tay Ninh in the national U.17 tournament.
Just 1 year later, Thanh Nhan won the 2020 National U.17 Championship with 5 goals. After that, this Tay Ninh shrimp salt boy won 2 more consecutive National U.19 Championships, and he personally won the title of best player of the tournament in 2021 with 7 goals.
It can be said that Nguyen Thanh Nhan is the one who understands very well the way coach Philippe Troussier builds the playing style and vice versa, the 68-year-old coach understands very well the qualities and potential of the student born in 2003 who scored 10 goals in the First Division in 2022.
Before Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Tay Ninh football had contributed 2 young players to the Vietnam U.19 team, including goalkeeper Tran Minh Toan (currently playing for Binh Duong Club) and defender Tran Anh Thi (Long An Club), who played alongside the likes of Cong Phuong, Tuan Anh, Van Toan, Quang Hai, Duy Manh...
The progress of young players like Thanh Nhan helps the Vietnamese team become more competitive.
The attacking midfielder of PVF CAND Club shared: "When I was young, I was very proud to see two seniors playing for the U.19 Vietnam team. That was a great inspiration for me personally.
I was lucky to be trained at Tay Ninh Club and later PVF, which helped me to be equipped with the basic foundations and get closer to my dream of becoming a professional player.
I was also very lucky to be given the opportunity to play at PVF CAND Club, so that at the age of 20 I have had 3 seasons of professional competition. But perhaps in my dreams I would not have dared to think that I would have the opportunity to play for the Vietnam national team at this time, on a world-class stage like the 2026 World Cup qualifiers."
Nguyen Thanh Nhan aims to score his first goal for the Vietnam national team.
At the age of 20, everything has just begun and the sky of hope is wide open before Nguyen Thanh Nhan. The young man from Tay Ninh is working hard to improve himself, to grasp the great opportunities ahead, both in the PVF CAND Club and the U.23 Vietnam team and the national team.
"I am very happy at the moment, but I also realize that I still have many shortcomings. Being able to focus and play for the Vietnam team helps me see more clearly the points I need to improve and upgrade.
I am very proud to be the first Tay Ninh player to play for the Vietnam national team in an official tournament. That is a great motivation for me to try harder, towards more historical milestones, bringing victories, joy and pride to my family and my hometown Tay Ninh", Nguyen Thanh Nhan shared.
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