Marcele Seippel – born in 1999, wife of football player Xuan Son – with her two sons and parents are on Christmas vacation in Da Nang. After dinner on December 26, the whole family gathered around the TV at their accommodation, cheering for the Vietnamese team in the first leg of the semi-final of the Southeast Asian Football Championship (ASEAN Cup).
After more than 100 minutes of tension and emotion, Marcele burst into tears when her husband scored the winning goal, sealing a 2-0 victory for Vietnam in the final seconds in Singapore. The referee's whistle sounded, signaling the end of the match. The whole family hugged each other, cheering in boundless happiness.
“Throughout the match, I was nervously watching every move of the ball. The whole family cheered for my husband and the team until the last minute. At the end of the match, the family was filled with joy,” the wife of player Nguyen Xuan Son shared with Dan Tri reporter.
Love my husband for his lovely smile
Seeing her husband succeed and receive love from Vietnamese fans, Marcele thought everything was like a dream.
Marcele said her husband was born in 1997, into a poor family in Pirapemas (Maranhão state, Brazil).
Xuan Son's father is a teacher, and his mother is a housewife and farmer. Understanding the family's situation, the siblings always try their best and work hard to support their parents.
“My husband’s family used to be very poor, the whole family struggled to make a living. Since he was a child, he dreamed of being able to help his parents and change their difficult life,” said Xuan Son’s wife.
As a child, Xuan Son showed his passion for football. In his free time, he played with his friends on the vacant lots near his home.
Living in a poor rural area, the dream of becoming a professional soccer player has been cherished by the Brazilian boy for many years. Seeing his passion for soccer, even though the family did not have much money, his parents still wholeheartedly supported him.
At the age of 7, Xuan Son was given money by his parents to buy his first pair of soccer shoes. That money was saved by the whole family after many days of hard work.
“Holding the money my parents gave me, my husband didn’t have a car to go to the store. To buy his first pair of soccer shoes, he had to walk 8km. For a boy who was passionate about sports, that was a great joy,” Marcele shared.
At the age of 14, Xuan Son left his family and went alone to Salvador (Brazil) to play for a youth football team. The day he left his homeland, in addition to the luggage in his hand, the young man dreamed of a bright future, repaying his parents for all they had done for him.
Marcele and her husband met by chance on Christmas 2014 in Salvador. That year, she and Xuan Son attended a party at a friend's house. The couple did not expect that this fateful meeting would help them become husband and wife.
“I was impressed by his handsome looks and smile. After that Christmas party, we met more often and gradually developed feelings for each other. Three years later, my husband and I got married. This Christmas season marks 10 years since we met,” Marcele shared.
After more than 10 years of working with Xuan Son, Marcele realized that her husband is hardworking and serious in his career.
The time playing in Japan for Vegalta Sendai Club in 2018 was the most difficult time for the Brazilian player. He suffered a serious injury and had to rest for many months. At that time, his wife was the strong spiritual support that helped the talented player return to the field soon.
Having followed her husband's progress since they were in love, Marcele understands that behind the glory of a football player lies pressure. When he plays well, the audience praises him. When he fails to meet expectations, the player is criticized by fans. Not to mention, injuries that come unexpectedly not only reduce his performance but also take months to recover.
“My husband was injured, sometimes he cried, quietly recovered to return to the field. He never thought of giving up, no matter what the situation. Xuan Son steadfastly faced criticism from the audience, tried and made efforts to practice, perfecting himself every day,” Marcele confided.
Thousands of kilometers away, Xuan Son's biological parents always follow their son and his wife's life through social networks. The whole family hardly misses any match of the striker who plays for Nam Dinh FC.
“We both hope that one day we will have the opportunity to bring my parents-in-law to Vietnam for a vacation. This Christmas, my parents are in Vietnam. The whole family is enjoying the moment of reunion together,” Marcele shared.
Coming to Vietnam like a… destiny
In 2019, Xuan Son left Denmark for Vietnam to play for Nam Dinh FC. After 5 years of commitment, Marcele feels satisfied with his current life.
Before, she never thought that the whole family would come to live in Vietnam. It was the vibrant life and friendly people here that made Marcele feel excited.
In the first days of arriving in Nam Dinh, Marcele had to get used to her new life with many surprises. After a while, she realized that the landscape and climate in Vietnam were not much different from her home country, suitable for long-term living.
“Like Brazil, Vietnam has a tropical climate, people always smile and are friendly. Vietnamese people work hard like Brazilians. This really impressed me,” Marcele shared.
While her husband practices and competes with his teammates, Marcele takes care of the housework, cleaning the house and taking care of the children in their small house in Nam Dinh City. She wants to take care of all the housework so that her husband can focus on pursuing his passion for football.
As a cooking enthusiast, Marcele prepares nutritious meals herself to help her husband maintain his fitness for the matches.
“In addition to Brazilian food, we also love Vietnamese food. Son especially likes banana cake, fried rice, pho, bun cha…”, Marcele revealed.
Xuan Son's wife still remembers that her husband once confided that the feeling of returning home and being reunited with his wife and children in a warm home was the most wonderful moment of the day. In her eyes, her husband was a very responsible person towards his family.
When he is temporarily off the field, the Brazilian-born player “transforms” into a responsible husband. He washes dishes, cleans the house, plays with his children, takes them to the park, and watches Harry Potter with his wife…
Behind a strong Xuan Son on the field is the image of a father who loves his children wholeheartedly. On days off, his two sons stick to their father all day. They love to eat and sleep with their father, not wanting to be away even for a second.
Embarrassed because many viewers recognized
When her husband announced that he would be playing in Vietnam, Marcele secretly hoped that he would have the opportunity to play with all his passion. Unexpectedly, one day, Xuan Son was naturalized, had the opportunity to wear the Vietnamese men's football team's jersey and received enthusiastic love from fans.
After the match between Vietnam and Myanmar at Viet Tri Stadium, fans who had never met before asked to take photos with Marcele, shake hands and thank her in the stands. Witnessing that moment, she and her family felt emotional.
“In my wildest dreams, I never imagined that my husband would be applauded and cheered by fans like that. My husband is grateful for what he has and wants to devote himself to Vietnamese football. We can only send our most sincere thanks to the Vietnamese fans,” Marcele said.
After Xuan Son's successful performance in the ASEAN Cup matches, his wife and children also received much love from fans.
In the past few days, whenever Marcele and her children go out, they are recognized by the audience. The sudden change makes her a little embarrassed. However, the wife of soccer player Xuan Son feels grateful for everyone's love.
“I want to learn more Vietnamese to communicate better with the audience. Over the past time, my husband and I have been working hard to learn Vietnamese. Hopefully one day, we can communicate fluently,” Marcele added.
Talking about her plans after the 2024 ASEAN Cup, Marcele revealed that her husband wants to rest for a few days to recover his strength and spend time playing with the children. The whole family will take advantage of that time to reunite after a long time apart.
Nguyen Xuan Son's birth name is Rafaelson Bezerra Fernandes.
Nguyen Xuan Son played for youth teams Bahia and Vitoria in Brazil, before turning professional in 2016, at the age of 19.
Nguyen Xuan Son's first professional team was Vitoria. He then played for several other teams in the land of Samba, Japan and Denmark, before joining the V-League in 2020.
He received the decision to become a Vietnamese citizen on October 15. Nguyen Xuan Son made his debut for the Vietnamese national football team on December 21 in the Vietnam-Myanmar match. He scored two goals for the Vietnamese team in that match.
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