Not only scoring the winning goal to seal a 2-0 victory for U22 Vietnam against U22 Philippines in the semi-finals, striker Nguyen Thanh Nhan also put his name on the scoreboard in the final match with the final match helping the home team beat U22 Thailand 3-2 to win the SEA Game 33 gold medal.
From the first days in Thailand until the final match, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan - wife of player Thanh Nhan always followed and accompanied her husband in every step. The "Wags" barely missed any moments.
Thanh Nhan and Ngoc Lan are both from Tay Ninh and have known each other since 2022 when the U22 Vietnam striker was playing in Hung Yen. Thanh Nhan was the one who took the initiative to make friends, but at that time the two did not have the opportunity to meet because they were far apart.
After a period of talking, Thanh Nhan and Ngoc Lan both had a good impression of each other. Therefore, when Thanh Nhan confessed his love on his birthday, Ngoc Lan agreed. At first, the player and his girlfriend were in a secret relationship, almost without posting photos or sharing any information.
During the 2 years together, the couple has mostly loved each other far and wide due to the nature of the young striker's work. When he has free time, the striker born in 2003 will take the opportunity to return to Tay Ninh to meet his girlfriend. Although in the two regions of the country, Thanh Nhan and Ngoc Lan still talk via text messages and phone calls.
With the support of both families, in October 2024, Thanh Nhan and Ngoc Lan held a wedding, officially "coming home together". Although they got married quite early, this was not an impromptu decision but a consensus and careful thinking from both of them.
After getting married, Thanh Nhan continued her career in Hung Yen. Therefore, the couple lived more than 1,700km apart. Every evening, the couple has time to text and call each other to confide. Although living apart, the two still became spiritual support for each other in work and life.
In mid-2025, Ngoc Lan gave birth to her first daughter, Thanh Nhan was busy competing so he could not be with his wife when he was over the moon. It was not until 2 months later that he returned to meet his wife and children, paying attention to his small home.
Recently, the U22 Vietnam striker has not hesitated to express his affection for his wife and children on social networks. The couple also often post daily photos together, from traveling to taking care of their young children.
