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In 2023, Duc, who is 26 years old, delivered an outstanding performance that contributed to The Cong-Viettel FC’s second-place finish in the National Cup and a third-place standing in the top-tier V-League 1. Throughout the 2023 V-League 1 season, he scored a total of five goals and earned recognition as a standout player, ultimately claiming the tournament’s Best Player award. |
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Nguyen Hoang Duc (C), Pham Tuan Hai (L), and Dang Van Lam receive the 2023 Vietnam Golden Ball, Silver Ball, and Bronze Ball Awards at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on February 19, 2024. Photo: Quang Thinh / Tuoi Tre |
This is the second time Duc has secured the prestigious Vietnam Golden Ball title throughout his career, following his previous triumph in 2021.
On the other hand, the 2023 Vietnam Silver Ball and Bronze Ball honors were bestowed upon striker Pham Tuan Hai from Hanoi FC and goalkeeper Dang Van Lam from MerryLand Quy Nhon Binh Dinh FC, respectively.
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Goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh was given the 2023 Vietnam Golden Ball Award at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on February 19, 2024. Photo: Quang Thinh / Tuoi Tre |
In the women’s category, goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh from the women’s national football team clinched the top title for her crucial role in Vietnam’s gold medal win at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia and her impressive performance at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand.
Additionally, striker Huynh Nhu from the national team and her teammate, midfielder Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, were awarded the 2023 Vietnam Silver Ball and Bronze Ball titles, respectively.
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Goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh was presented with the 2023 Vietnam Golden Ball Award at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on February 19, 2024. Photo: Quang Thinh / Tuoi Tre |
As for futsal, players from Thai Son Nam FC – Pham Duc Hoa, Ho Van Y, and Chau Doan Phat – claimed all three top spots. Hoa, who also represents the national futsal team, emerged as the recipient of the highest title, while the Silver Ball and Bronze Ball awards were presented to the remaining two players.
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Pham Duc Hoa (C), Chau Doan Phat (L), and Ho Van Y receive the futsal Golden, Silver, and Bronze Ball, February 19, 2024. Photo: Quang Thinh / Tuoi Tre |
Among other accolades, Brazilian striker Rafaelson Bezerra Fernandes, who scored 16 goals in 20 matches for MerryLand Quy Nhon Binh Dinh FC during the 2023 V-League 1 season, was named the best foreign player.
The Golden Ball title was first introduced in 1995 by Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Saigon) newspaper to honor the nation’s best male player. Over time, it has expanded to include women, young men, young women, and foreign footballers and futsal players.
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| Brazilian striker Rafaelson Bezerra Fernandes (L) receives the Best Foreign Player Award, February 19, 2024. Photo: Quang Thinh / Tuoi Tre |
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| Tran Van Vu (L) and Pham Thanh Luong receive the Devotion Award, February 19, 2024. Photo: Quang Thinh / Tuoi Tre |
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| Nguyen Thai Son receives the Best Young Male Player Award, February 19, 2024. Photo: Quang Thinh / Tuoi Tre |
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| Ngoc Minh Chuyen (L) receives the Best Young Female Player Award, February 19, 2024. Photo: Quang Thinh / Tuoi Tre |
