Striker Nguyen Xuan Son is a face that is receiving much attention from Vietnamese football fans. The naturalized striker had an impressive debut in the national team jersey.
In the match between Vietnam and Myanmar in the final match of Group B of the ASEAN Cup 2024 (evening of December 21), Xuan Son scored 2 goals, had 2 assists and was the best player of the match.
After the match, Nguyen Xuan Son could not hide his emotions: "I feel very happy. This is a special moment in my life that I cannot forget."
Witnessing Nguyen Xuan Son's debut for the Vietnam national team that day were not only Vietnamese fans but also his wife, son and family. It is known that Nguyen Xuan Son's parents flew from Brazil to Vietnam to watch their son play for the Vietnam national team at the ASEAN Cup 2024.
Xuan Son's wife - Marcele Seippel shared: "I am proud when my husband wears the Vietnam national team shirt. I always tell him to play because of his love for the national team. My whole family and I feel happy to be there and witness the moment Son debuted for the Vietnam national team. My children and I love him very much."
Marcele Seippel is a Brazilian national. According to her personal Facebook page, Seippel was born in 1999.
The couple got married in January 2018. His wife and children have moved to Vietnam to accompany Xuan Son to compete for about 5 years. The striker's family, born in 1997, has shown great integration into the culture and life in Vietnam.
On his personal page, the Brazilian striker often shares images of his simple, everyday life. The moment he took his wife and children on a motorbike to buy fried banana cakes on the roadside once received a lot of attention. This proves the couple's love as well as the affection that Xuan Son and his family have for Vietnam.
As for Marcele Seippel, she accompanies her husband to important matches and events. It is not difficult to see the image of the WAG appearing in the stands cheering for Xuan Son. Before that, she was also present at the ceremony to receive Vietnamese citizenship with her husband.
To support her husband playing football in Vietnam, Marcele also tries to learn Vietnamese culture. According to Xuan Son, he and his wife practice singing the Vietnamese National Anthem every day. The WAG also loves Vietnamese food and can cook dishes from the S-shaped country.
The support of his wife and family is the motivation for Nguyen Xuan Son to continue playing and contributing to the Vietnam national team. In the near future, he and his teammates will enter the two semi-final matches of the ASEAN Cup 2024 against Singapore on December 26 (away) and December 29 (home).
Some pictures of Xuan Son and his wife
