What did Thanh Nhan say when she was nominated for the Golden Ball 2025?
Nominated for the 2025 Golden Ball, Nguyen Thanh Nhan called it a 'stepping stone and motivation'. He contributed to helping U23 Vietnam qualify for the U23 Asia, joined the national team in October and is about to train in China for the 33rd SEA Games.
On November 6, Saigon Giai Phong Newspaper announced the list of nominees for the Vietnam Golden Ball Award 2025. In the category of the men's Golden Ball, many U23 faces appeared, including striker Nguyen Thanh Nhan of PVF-CAND. Sharing about this honor, Thanh Nhan emphasized that it is a "stepping stone and motivation" to maintain form and go further.
Thanh Nhan responds to nomination for Vietnam Golden Ball 2025
“Being nominated for the Golden Ball is very precious. This is a stepping stone and motivation for me to maintain my form and go further in the journey ahead. I am still just a young player, there are still many things to improve, especially in terms of expertise and competitive spirit,” Thanh Nhan shared.
The No. 11 striker's statement shows how he approaches the challenge: seeing the nomination as a new standard, while also setting himself the requirement to upgrade both his skills and competitive spirit.
Journey 2025: from U23 Asia to Vietnam National Team
In 2025, Thanh Nhan will continuously be present in important arenas of Vietnamese youth football. He contributed to helping U23 Vietnam overcome the U23 Asia qualifiers, a milestone showing progress and readiness in key matches.
By October, Thanh Nhan was one of eight young players promoted to the Vietnam national team by coach Kim Sang Sik. This was an important level change, requiring him to adapt to a higher pace and standards.
Impact on PVF-CAND and immediate tasks
At the club level, PVF-CAND has just experienced a series of results that have not been as expected. Thanh Nhan admitted that the team has “learned a lot about both expertise and competitive spirit”, emphasizing the spirit of getting up after each match that has not met expectations: “We have also learned from experience and overcome shortcomings. We all join hands to overcome difficulties and strive together for better results.”
In the near future, PVF-CAND will enter round 11 of V-League against The Cong Viettel. In the national team, Thanh Nhan and U22 Vietnam are preparing for training in China, aiming for SEA Games 33. With a tight schedule, physical management and concentration will be the key to help him transform the motivation from nomination into effectiveness on the field.
Notable milestones in 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 06/11 | The list of nominations for the Vietnam Golden Ball Award 2025 was announced; Thanh Nhan appeared in the category of the Men's Golden Ball |
| 2025 | Contributing to helping U23 Vietnam pass the U23 Asia qualifiers |
| October | Promoted to the Vietnam national team with seven other young players by coach Kim Sang Sik |
| Upcoming | Training with U22 Vietnam in China, preparing for SEA Games 33 |
| Before the training | Compete in round 11 of V-League with PVF-CAND against The Cong Viettel |
Professional perspective: motivation comes with responsibility
The Golden Ball nomination is not only a recognition of a year of progress; it also puts Thanh Nhan before new expectations. For a young striker, playing time for both club and national team requires the ability to maintain stable performance and courage in high-pressure moments. What he emphasized – “expertise” and “competitive courage” – are the two key pillars to turn the nomination into a career leap.
When PVF-CAND needs points and U22 Vietnam prepares for the SEA Games cycle, Thanh Nhan's role lies not only in decisive situations on the field but also in the way he spreads positive energy in the dressing room - something he and the team have mentioned after a series of unsatisfactory results. From nomination, to opportunities in the national team, to the pressure of continuous competition: Thanh Nhan's 2025 picture is a comprehensive test of maturity.