Thanh Luong and Tuyet Dung won the Vietnam Golden Ball 2014
Two players Pham Thanh Luong and Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung have surpassed their rivals to win the 2014 Golden Ball - the most prestigious individual award in Vietnamese football. With convincing performances last year, midfielders Nguyen Tuan Anh and Le Hoai Luong also won the titles of best young male and female players of 2014.
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Pham Thanh Luong won the Vietnam Golden Ball 2014. Photo: zing.vn |
On the evening of April 13, in Ho Chi Minh City, the 2014 Vietnam Golden Ball Award Ceremony took place. Accordingly, with 255 points received, midfielder Pham Thanh Luong surpassed Van Quyet (180 points) and Cong Vinh (126 points) to win the 2014 Vietnam Golden Ball for men.
This is the third time the player nicknamed “Luong Di” has received this noble title after 2009 and 2011. This award is completely worthy for Thanh Luong, especially after what this player showed at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2014.
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The 2014 Men's Bronze Ball went to striker Le Cong Vinh of B. Binh Duong Club. Photo: zing.vn |
Thanh Luong was not the only player named at this award ceremony. In the women's category, midfielder Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung of Ha Nam surpassed the other two candidates, Dang Thi Kieu Trinh and Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, to win the 2014 Vietnam Women's Golden Ball. Specifically, Tuyet Dung received 223 points, ranking above Kieu Trinh - 151 points and Minh Nguyet - 129 points.
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The 2014 Silver Ball award belongs to Nguyen Van Quyet. Photo: zing.vn |
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The winners of the Golden Ball and Silver Ball for female players. Photo: zing.vn |
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Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung is the owner of the 2014 Women's Golden Ball. Photo: zing.vn |
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The 2014 Women's Bronze Ball went to player Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet of Hanoi Football Club. Photo: zing.vn |
In the title of best young male player of the year, midfielder Nguyen Tuan Anh was named. The HA.GL player received 49 votes. Tuan Anh's teammate Nguyen Cong Phuong ranked 2nd, with 34 votes. Vo Huy Toan (SHB Da Nang) was 1 vote behind Cong Phuong, so he ranked 3rd.
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The title of Best Young Male Player 2014 belongs to midfielder Nguyen Tuan Anh of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club. Photo: zing.vn |
Meanwhile, striker Le Hoai Luong of Ho Chi Minh City won the title of best young female player of the year. Striker Abass Dieng of B.BD was awarded the title of best foreign player of 2014.
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The title of Best Young Female Player 2014 belongs to Le Hoai Luong. Photo: zing.vn |
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Striker Abass of Binh Duong Club received the title of Best Foreign Player 2014. Photo: zing.vn |
Award categories: * Clubs in previous season Title for male players Midfielder Pham Thanh Luong (Hanoi T&T) – 255 points - Golden Ball Midfielder Nguyen Van Quyet (Hanoi T&T) - 180 points - Silver Ball Striker Le Cong Vinh (SLNA) - 126 points - Bronze Ball Title for female players Midfielder Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung (Ha Nam) – 223 points - Golden Ball Goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh (HCMC) - 151 points - Silver Ball Striker Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (Hanoi) - 129 points - Bronze Ball Young Player of the Year (under 21) Midfielder Nguyen Tuan Anh (HA.GL) – 49 votes Young Female Player of the Year Striker Le Hoai Luong (HCMC) – 83 votes Best foreign player of the year Cheikh Abass Dieng (B.Binh Duong) – 87 votes |
According to bongdaplus