Revealing the 2025 Vietnamese Golden Ball: Traditional values face challenges from a new wave

26/12/2025 08:51:00 esportapi

The 2025 Vietnamese Golden Ball voting is unfolding in an exciting way. Beyond an individual competition, this year’s voting mirrors the evolution of Vietnamese football, contrasting experience with youth, established icons with newcomers entering the title race for the first time.

In the men’s Golden Ball category,Nguyễn Hoàng Đứcis clearly the positive embodiment of "traditional values."

Having won twice before, the 1998-born midfielder now faces a historic chance to claim the prestigious award for a third time.

Nguyễn Đình Bắc appears as a challenging "wildcard" disrupting the familiar order.

At 21, the CAHN striker has not only exploded at club level but also enjoyed a nearly complete year with Vietnam’s U22/U23 teams, winning SEA Games 33, the U23 Southeast Asian Championship, and qualifying for the 2026 AFC U23 Championship in Saudi Arabia.

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