He ‘hushes’ Doan Ngoc Tan from on the field to in real life
In the days approaching the Lunar New Year, Doan Ngoc Tan, midfielder of Thanh Hoa Club and Vietnam national team, opened a new Facebook account with an avatar of a photo of him holding the AFF Cup 2024 championship trophy. Here This is a very special title for the 32-year-old midfielder. When he first played for the national team, he and his teammates won this prestigious trophy.
New representative image of Doan Ngoc Tan on Facebook
Previously, Ngoc Tan’s Facebook account was attacked by hackers right after the final second leg against the Thai team. Losing access made him unable to share celebration photos with the team and unable to directly respond to wishes from friends and relatives.
Doan Ngoc Tan just had his first appearance on the field for the national team and also participated in an AFF Cup for the first time at the age of 31. Although he was a rookie at the tournament, he quickly integrated and became a part of the team. indispensable in coach Kim Sang-sik’s tactics. Playing as a defensive midfielder, Ngoc Tan always shows determination, fire and the ability to balance the midfield. At the AFF Cup 2024, he scored a goal and a goal of special significance, helping the Vietnamese team win a valuable draw at Rizal Memorial Stadium when facing the Philippines.
Highlight Philippines 1-1 Vietnam: Doan Ngoc Tan saves the day at the last minute
In addition to excellent performances on the field, Ngoc Tan is also receiving a lot of love from fans. Recently, fans gave him a new nickname, Tan “huh”. This nickname originated from a funny moment during the post-match interview with the Philippine team, when he did not hear the question clearly and had an interesting “huh” expression to ask the reporter to repeat.
Slowly but surely
The midfielder born in 1993 from Son Tay, Hanoi, is a living testament to the saying: “Slowly but surely.” Although his football career started later than many of his colleagues, Tan’s talent and efforts have helped him achieve great successes that not everyone can do.
Stepping into the U.15 The Cong team at a young age, Ngoc Tan soon showed his passion for football. However, his career was not a bed of roses. When Kien’s Hanoi Football Club dissolved in 2012-2013, he was forced to pause his career and return to his hometown. It was a difficult time when he had to do many manual labor jobs such as shoveling sand and loading bricks to help his family. But even during those difficult days, his passion for football never faded.
Doan Ngoc Tan makes his own memes on the new Facebook
Even though he was faced with a more stable option such as labor export, Tan remained steadfast in his dream of playing football. His efforts and determination finally paid off when he joined Thanh Hoa Club, played in the V-League and gradually established himself as one of the tournament’s outstanding defensive midfielders.
The peak of Ngoc Tan’s career came in 2024, when at the age of 32, he was called up to the national team to participate in the AFF Cup for the first time. Not only did he integrate quickly, he also became an important piece in coach Kim Sang-sik’s tactical system, contributing to helping the Vietnamese team convincingly win the AFF Cup championship.
Doan Ngoc Tan in the Vietnamese team shirt
The image of Doan Ngoc Tan being interviewed was turned into a viral meme across social networks at AFF Cup 2024
Doan Ngoc Tan’s journey is a testament to a late-blooming but not inferior talent. For him, every success is the result of tireless efforts and steadfast belief in the dream. Now, he is not only the AFF Cup champion but also a great inspiration for many young players looking for a foothold in their football career.
