Laotian student version of Messi causes a fever

On the very first day of arriving in Ho Chi Minh City to compete in the 2025 International TNSV - THACO Cup, head coach Amphaivanh Chanthalavong of the Lao University team pointed to the name Nanthavongdouangsy Thanousack from the player list and excitedly told the reporter: "Let's wait and see how our captain will perform." And up to now, Thanousack has proven his ability. This striker created the greatest excitement for the audience watching the match between the Lao University team and the Ton Duc Thang University team on March 26.

Messi phiên bản sinh viên Lào gây sốt- Ảnh 1. — Thanousack (10) has great stamina and speed.

Previously, in the opening match of Group A, the Lao University team lost 0-2 to the Life University team (Cambodia). This result left the representative of Lao student football with no way back, as they had to defeat the Ton Duc Thang University team in the final match to win a ticket to the semi-finals. In a difficult situation, the team from the land of a million elephants played very well and surprisingly won the home team 2-0. Thanousack had 1 assist for his teammate to score, but the title of "best player of the match" spoke volumes about the important contribution of the striker born in 2006 to the victory of the Lao University team. The 19-year-old captain, although not tall, possesses abundant energy, making many people admire his excellent physical foundation.

Expected to bring Lao University team to the final

After the opening whistle, Thanousack played with great power and spectacular acceleration. Until the last minutes of the match, the number 10 striker also showed the same tenacity and… still won the speed race with the opposing players. Thanousack said that it was the desire to help the team reach the semi-finals that made him more determined and played tirelessly. He expressed: "I loved football since I was very young. After that, I had time to play for the national youth teams and had the opportunity to train. Physical exercises and running are what I still do every day. I don't know how fast I can run, or how many kilometers I can run in a match. I just played with everything I had, with the desire to help the team. The most important thing is that we won."

It is known that Thanousack used to be a player for the Laos U.17 and U.19 teams. Currently, he is a student majoring in English at the National University of Laos. Head coach Amphaivanh Chanthalavong confided: "As far as I know, when he was playing for the Laos national youth teams, Thanousack was nicknamed Messi. At this point, it can be said that he is the Messi of Lao student football. Thanousack is one of the very important factors of the Lao University team at the 2025 International Youth Football Tournament - THACO Cup this time. I hope Thanousack and all the other players of the team will continue to play well, show solidarity and determination to bring the Lao University team further."