Right after U23 Vietnam won against U23 Korea in the 3rd place match of the AFC U23 Championship, goalkeeper Cao Van Binh became the top search keyword. He was the one who successfully saved an opponent's penalty kick, helping the home team win a bronze medal.
The player from Nghe An became famous overnight, receiving no less attention than striker Nguyen Dinh Bac.
The name Cao Van Binh "covers" social networking platforms. The keywords "U23 goalkeeper", "Cao Van Binh's hometown", "Cao Van Binh's height"... quickly rose on Google Trends.
Not only in Vietnam, goalkeeper Cao Van Binh also received attention from the Korean media. The Korean newspaper OSEN praised the goalkeeper of U23 Vietnam.
Vietnamese goalkeeper - Cao Van Binh became a hero by blocking a shot from U23 Korea player Bae Hyun-seo. Although only 1m83 tall, lower than the standard of a goalkeeper, Cao Van Binh still attracted attention thanks to his handsome appearance.
Cao Van Binh's appearance can be compared to Cha Eun Woo. On his TikTok account, this goalkeeper often posts videos of singing and dancing on many different backgrounds, many times trending, hot search topics," OSEN newspaper commented.
Another Korean newspaper wrote: "Cao Van Binh has white skin and a pleasing face. The U23 Vietnam goalkeeper is also a dynamic person, with many different hobbies, knows how to grasp the trends of young people. Outside the stadium, Van Binh has many friends and a bright personality".
Cao Van Binh was born in 2005 in Nghe An, grew up from the training academy of Song Lam Nghe An. The goalkeeper born in 2005 is highly appreciated for his good physique, long arm span, stable jumping ability and sharp reflexes.
