4 players quickly became famous thanks to their explosive competition

After the 31st SEA Games men’s football final, Nham Manh Dung shined when he scored the golden goal to help U23 Vietnam overcome Thailand to successfully defend the gold medal. Share with Zing, the striker born in 2000 said that his number of followers on social networks increased very quickly. Many people also recognized the male player and asked to take a photo with him. The popularity was so fast that Manh Dung was somewhat overwhelmed. He thinks that he needs to keep his composure and avoid getting caught up in outside problems. Image: Minh Chien.

Together with Nham Manh Dung, Phan Tuan Tai (born in 2001) is interested by fans thanks to his goal in the 31st SEA Games men’s football final. The 21-year-old striker is the creator for his teammates to score the decisive goal. Tuan Tai impressed from the group stage matches, especially in the confrontation with Myanmar U23. He was praised for his aggressive kicks in attack, certainly in defence. Image: Thuan Thang.

With amazing saves for U23 Vietnam in the 2018 Asian U23 Championship in Changzhou (China), the goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung (born in 1997) quickly became the leading “hot face” of U23 Vietnam at that time. A few hours after the final against U23 Uzbekistan, Tien Dung’s Facebook reached one million followers. Less than 24 hours later, that number reached nearly 2.5 million. After only 5 days, following the goalkeeper increased to more than 70 times. He is still the player with the largest number of followers on the personal page. Image: Viet Linh.

On May 22, Bui Tien Dung held a wedding with his girlfriend Dianka Zakhidova, surprising fans. The wedding only had about 30 close guests. The goalkeeper’s wife is an international model, has worked in many countries and now lives in Ho Chi Minh City. The two publicly dated in 2020. Photo: Russian soldier.

With an excellent performance at the 2019 Asian cup, Dang Van Lam (born in 1993) immediately became the “national goalkeeper” in the hearts of female fans. In the following tournaments, he was the irreplaceable choice of the Vietnamese national team in the position of keeper. Dang Van Lam is the only Vietnamese player who has achieved success abroad. He took the main position, playing the main role when playing for Muangthong United club (Thailand) in the period 2019-2021. This is the launching pad for Van Lam to switch to Cerezo Osaka, the team playing in the J1 League (Japan). Image: Cerezo Osaka.

With 1.2 million followers on social networks, Van Lam still proves to be a great attraction to fans. He has a height of 1.88 m, an angular face and a Vietnamese-Russian hybrid beauty. The 5-year love story of the goalkeeper and his girlfriend Yen Xuan also makes many people admire. Image: @dangvanlam_official.