Nguyen Dinh Bac closed ASEAN Cup 2026 with two important individual awards. The striker born in 2004 was awarded the title of Best Player of the tournament, and also received the Golden Boot with Xuan Son.
At this year's tournament, Dinh Bac has contributed to the Vietnamese team in many aspects. In addition to 5 goals, the Nghe An player also has 3 assists for teammates.
One of the most memorable situations was in the first leg final, Dinh Bac made an impressive backheel pass for Hai Long to score the opening goal against Thailand at Rajamangala.
Speaking on the day of raising the trophy with the Vietnamese team at the ASEAN Cup 2026, Dinh Bac shared: "Many Thai players want to bring the trophy home, but this is My Dinh, we have to keep it. This trophy is very meaningful, this is also the first time I have participated in the Southeast Asian tournament. Every player has dreams, I also want to reach out and develop further".
Two titles at the ASEAN Cup continue to add to Dinh Bac's collection of personal achievements. Previously, he received the title of Best Player of the U23 Southeast Asian Championship and Top Scorer of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.
This series of achievements also helps Dinh Bac reach an unprecedented milestone in Southeast Asian football. He is the first player in the region to win the AFC U23 Championship Golden Boot and ASEAN Cup Golden Boot in a year, showing the 22-year-old striker's progress in recent times.
