Nguyễn Ngọc Thanh (footballer, born 1936)

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. He was chosen to play for an Asian All-Star team in 1965 and 1966.

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

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

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Category:1936 births
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Category:South Vietnamese footballers
Category:Association football midfielders
Category:Football managers