‘Nice to meet you, my name is: Nguyen Xuan Son’

“My name is: Nguyen Xuan Son”

Nguyen Xuan Son posted a strong status line: “Nice to meet you, my name is: Nguyen Xuan Son” on his social network accounts, after the first leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final on the evening of January 2. Attached is a photo of him proudly waving his hand and celebrating with Vietnamese fans at Viet Tri Stadium after scoring the opening goal of the match, along with red heart-shaped symbols and the Vietnamese flag. Men and arms show determination.

After the opening goal in the 59th minute, Nguyen Xuan Son scored the second goal in the match in the 79th minute to complete the double to help the Vietnamese team lead 2-0, before Chalermsak Aukkee shortened the score to 1. -2 brought hope to the Thai team in the 83rd minute.

This is Nguyen Xuan Son’s third double scored at the AFF Cup 2024, after wins against Myanmar 5-0 (group stage) and Singapore 3-1 in the second leg of the semi-finals.

Social networking sites as well as some comments from the Thai press derisively said that Nguyen Xuan Son is just a naturalized player, and without him, the Vietnamese team could not score goals.

Nguyen Xuan Son only replied with a short but sharp and decisive sentence: “Nice to meet you, my name is: Nguyen Xuan Son”. Thereby, he affirmed that he is Vietnamese and is named Nguyen Xuan Son, instead of some regional newspapers still using the name Rafaelson, according to his Brazilian origin.

Up to now, Nguyen Xuan Son and his family have considered Vietnam their second homeland. They have lived and worked in Vietnam for many years happily, integrating very quickly into life.

Xuan Son’s expression of determination when playing for the Vietnamese team shows his love for his second homeland. He actively studies Vietnamese and sings the Vietnamese National Anthem clearly and distinctly. Always show desire and desire to win and win glory for the Vietnamese team in every match on the field.

The number of 7 goals, 2 assists and being voted the best player of the match 3 times, in just 4 matches for the Vietnamese team, is enough to prove Nguyen Xuan Son’s efforts and assertion in his career. shirt colors of “Golden Star Warriors”.

Before the away final on January 5, Nguyen Xuan Son said decisively: “We still have one more match in Thailand. My teammates and I will try our best to defeat the opponent again. Team The Vietnamese team will fight for the next match. We will definitely win in Thailand.”