Xuan Truong, Van Thanh shortlisted for Vietnam Golden Ball 2016
The Organizing Committee of the 2016 Vietnam Golden Ball yesterday, December 30, announced the shortlist of candidates for the 2016 Vietnamese football awards.
In the Men's Golden Ball category, the five players who received the most votes included Luong Xuan Truong (Incheon/Gangwon), Vu Van Thanh (HAGL), Pham Thanh Luong (Hanoi FC), Vu Minh Tuan (Quang Ninh) and Le Cong Vinh (Binh Duong).
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Xuan Truong and Van Thanh have a great chance to win the first Golden Ball of their career. Photo: Duc Dong. |
The top five Golden Ball winners for women include Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung (Ha Nam), Chuong Thi Kieu (HCMC), Huynh Nhu (HCMC), Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (Hanoi), and Dang Thi Kieu Trinh (HCMC).
The top five Futsal Golden Balls include Nguyen Van Huy (Thai Son Bac), Nguyen Bao Quan (Thai Son Nam), Ngo Dinh Thuan (Thai Son Nam), Nguyen Minh Tri (Thai Son Nam), Tran Van Vu (Thai Son Nam).
In the Best Young Player of the Year award, two HAGL stars Vu Van Thanh and Nguyen Van Toan will compete with Nguyen Quang Hai (Hanoi FC).
The Most Favorite Player of 2016 award voted by fans includes Cong Phuong, Xuan Truong, Van Toan, Nghiem Xuan Tu and Vu Minh Tuan.
In addition, the Organizing Committee announced the top three best young female players including Nguyen Thi Cuc (Ha Nam), Le Hoai Luong (HCMC), Nguyen Thi Tuyet Ngan (HCMC).
Three foreign players Gonzalo Damian Marronkle (Hanoi FC), Gaston Merlo Da Nang) and Errol Anthony Stevens (Hai Phong) compete for the title of Best Foreign Player 2016.
The Gala announcement and award ceremony will be held at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2017 at Ben Thanh Theater, Ho Chi Minh City.
According to VNE
