Nguyễn Ngọc Thanh (footballer, born 1936)

Nguyễn Ngọc Thanh
Personal information
Full name Nguyễn Ngọc Thanh
Date of birth 28 March 1936
Place of birth Bạc Liêu, French Cochinchina
Date of death 25 September 2015(2015-09-25) (aged 79)
Place of death Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Position(s) Midfielder
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1966 South Vietnam
Managerial career
1969–1971 South Vietnam

Nguyễn Ngọc Thanh (28 March 1936 – 25 September 2015) was a Vietnamese footballer and manager. He played for South Vietnam at the 1960 AFC Asian Cup.[1] He was chosen to play for an Asian All-Star team in 1965 and 1966.[2][3]

After retiring from football, he became a manager. He was the first Vietnamese person to get a FIFA-certified international coaching license.[4] He was the manager of South Vietnam between 1969 and 1971.

Nguyễn Ngọc Thanh died on 25 September 2015, at the age of 79.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Morrison, Neil (8 April 2021). "Asian Nations Cup 1960 - Final Tournament - Match Details". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "16 named for All- Stars". Gov.sg. The Straits Times. 30 August 1965. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  3. ↑ King, Ian (10 July 2003). "Sheffield Wednesday and Fulham Tour of Asia 1966". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 "​​Nhà vô địch SEA Games 1959 qua đời". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2026. {{cite web}}: zero width space character in |title= at position 1 (help)