Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai picked up his first Vietnam Golden Ball Award this year following a stellar year that saw him leading the country to their second AFF Suzuki Cup title.
The 21-year-old edged national teammates, Nguyen Anh Duc and Phan Van Duc, to take home the Golden Ball in Ho Chi Minh City.
Anh Duc won the Silver Ball, and Van Duc received the Bronze Ball.
The trio had all played at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 with Quang Hai also winning the tournament’ Most Valuable Player award.
In January, Quang Hai had helped Vietnam finished second at the AFC U23 Championship in China before finishing fourth at the Asian Games in Jakarta.
Doan Van Hau – Quang Hai’s teammate at Hanoi FC – was named the Young Player of the Year as star striker Nguyen Cong Phuong was named the Fans’ Favorites Player of the Year.
In the women’s category, the Golden Ball was given to Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung, while Huynh Nhu and Chuong Thi Kieu took home the Silver and Bronze Balls, respectively.
