Brazilian striker delighted to win prestigious award in Vietnam

Striker Alan Grafite shared his joy upon receiving the "Best Player of 2025" honor at the Vietnam Golden Ball Awards Gala 2025.

Alan was not present at the Gala, but he still conveyed his happiness about this honor. On his personal page, the player born in 1998 wrote: "I am Alan Grafite, a player from Công An Hà Nội FC. First of all, I sincerely thank the Organizing Committee for creating such a meaningful award that helps to honor and develop Vietnamese football. I am truly happy and grateful to receive the trust and votes from everyone for the Best Foreign Player title in 2025."

Alan is currently the leading striker of the club CAHN specifically, and the V-League in general. Up to this point in the season, the Brazilian forward has contributed to 13 goals, including 10 goals scored and 3 assists in just 18 appearances across all competitions. In the 2025/26 V-League alone, Alan is also the "top scorer" with 8 goals.

"To receive this honor, I would like to deeply thank Papa Bùi Đoàn Quang Huy – the coach of Quy Nhơn Bình Định, who trusted me and gave me the opportunity to play in Vietnam. I also want to thank Coach Mano Polking, who has always supported, accompanied, and helped me improve a lot throughout the past year.

I sincerely thank my teammates, who always stand by and support me in every training session and match, especially my close friend Leo Artur," Alan shared.

In the near future, Alan Grafite will continue to compete with CAHN in many important "fronts," from the V-League and National Cup to international tournaments like the AFC Champions League Two and the Shopee Cup.

Recently, there have been many reports that Bangkok United FC (Thai League) is ready to spend heavily to acquire the Brazilian striker. However, with his current impressive form, CAHN will certainly not let Alan slip away from their grasp.