Dinh Thanh Trung won the Golden Ball, Cong Phuong was the most popular

Dinh Thanh Trung received the Golden Ball award for the first time. Photo: 24h

On the evening of January 2, the ceremony to announce the 2017 Golden Ball titles took place at the VOH Theater (HCMC) and as predicted by experts, with his contributions to the championship of Quang Nam Club as well as the national team, midfielder Dinh Thanh Trung received the Golden Ball title for the first time. Trung surpassed his "heavyweight" opponent Nguyen Anh Duc - the top scorer of the domestic tournament in the 2017 season.

With 10 goals and 10 assists, captain Thanh Trung made a huge contribution to the 2017 V.League championship of the "dark horse" Quang Nam. Along with his efforts and dedication in the national team, the 2017 Golden Ball title for him is a worthy reward.

Captain midfielder Dinh Thanh Trung had a successful year for both his club and the national team. Photo: HA

Coach Hoang Van Phuc of Quang Nam said that this is a worthy gift for Thanh Trung's efforts over the years. The first Golden Ball title will be a great motivation for Thanh Trung to continue contributing to the club as well as the national team in the following years.

Notably, although he did not help HAGL Club achieve good results in the 2017 season and was not included in the list of 5 candidates for the Golden Ball, striker Nguyen Cong Phuong was still honored in the category of Most Favorite Player.

Striker Cong Phuong was honored in the category of most favorite player of 2017.

With the HCMC Women's Football Club, Coach Kim Chi and her team had a very successful year when they won the National Championship title for the third consecutive time. Along with that, goalkeeper Kieu Trinh excellently received the 2017 Women's Golden Ball title. Female player Huynh Nhu of HCMC Club also won the Golden Ball title.

QBB belongs to Tuyet Dung of Phong Phu Ha Nam. More notably, right at the award ceremony, Ho Chi Minh City Women's Football Club received a bonus of 1 billion VND from the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.

Goalkeeper Kieu Trinh stepped onto the highest podium for the third time in the title for female players.

In the futsal category, by helping Thai Son Nam Club win a hat-trick of titles in 2017, striker Phung Trong Luan, born in 1985, stepped up to the highest podium. The runner-up with the Golden Ball title was Pham Duc Hoa and the Golden Ball belonged to Tran Van Vu. All three of these players belong to Thai Son Nam Club.

RESULT

Men's category:

Golden Ball: Dinh Thanh Trung (Quang Nam)

Silver Ball: Nguyen Anh Duc (B.BD)

Bronze Ball: Nguyen Quang Hai (Hanoi)

Best young male player: Doan Van Hau (Hanoi)

Best foreign player: Claudecir (Quang Nam)

Women's category

Golden Ball: Dang Thi Kieu Trinh (HCMC)

Silver Ball: Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung (PP.HN)

Bronze Ball: Huynh Nhu (HCMC)

Outstanding young female player: Nguyen Thi Van (TKS.VN)

Futsal category

Golden Ball: Phung Trong Luan (Thai Son Nam)

Silver Ball: Pham Duc Hoa (Thai Son Nam)

Bronze Ball: Tran Van Vu (Thai Son Nam)