Commentator Quang Huy has chosen Dinh Bac for the 2025 Vietnamese Golden Ball award.
Veteran commentator Quang Huy officially revealed his vote for the 2025 Vietnamese Golden Ball award, placing his absolute trust in Nguyen Dinh Bac after his historic performance at the SEA Games 33.
The race for the most prestigious individual award in Vietnamese football in 2025 is entering its decisive phase. Ahead of tonight's awards ceremony (December 26th), veteran commentator Quang Huy publicly shared his professional opinion, asserting that young star Nguyen Dinh Bac deserves the top award, surpassing even seasoned veterans like Hoang Duc and Tien Linh.
The remarkable rise of a young talent born in 2004.
Explaining this choice, commentator Quang Huy stated that 2025 will be a "fantastic" year of progress for the striker currently playing for Hanoi Police FC (CAHN). Not only will he win the National Cup with his club, but Dinh Bac will also become an irreplaceable player at all levels of the national team. In particular, his performance at the SEA Games 33 in Thailand was described by this expert as one of the best individual performances in the tournament's history.
"Vietnamese football has won the SEA Games three times, but no one has shone as brightly as Dinh Bac. He is the best player in men's football at the recent SEA Games," commentator Quang Huy affirmed. He highly praised the "rare" type of player like Dinh Bac – who possesses speed, skillful dribbling, and comprehensive finishing ability, compensating for his physical limitations.
The statistics are compelling.
Professional statistics clearly demonstrate the influence of the striker born in 2004. At the recent SEA Games, Dinh Bac directly contributed to 5 goals (3 goals and 2 assists), helping the Vietnam U22 team successfully defend their gold medal. Prior to that, he was also a key player in helping the Vietnam U23 team win the Southeast Asian U23 Championship and perform impressively in the 2026 Asian U23 Championship qualifiers.
The new position of the younger generation
Commentator Quang Huy believes that Dinh Bac's victory over renowned names like Quang Hai, Hoang Duc, and Tien Linh to win the Golden Ball is a "well-deserved" result. However, a noteworthy detail is that the striker will be absent from tonight's awards ceremony as he is busy training with the Vietnam U23 team in preparation for an international friendly match against Syria.
Commentator Quang Huy's choice is not only a recognition of Dinh Bac's individual achievement but also reflects the strong generational shift in Vietnamese football over the past year. If he wins, Dinh Bac will become one of the youngest Golden Ball winners in the history of Vietnamese football.
