The goals of the striker from Nghe An at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship and SEA Games 33 have been professional proof to affirm that this player has different values.
I still need to learn a lot
Exactly a month ago in Thailand, after the final victory over host U22 Thailand at SEA Games 33, Vietnamese football fans witnessed the emotional celebration moment of a member of the U22 Vietnam Team.
I remember at Rajamangala National Stadium (Thailand) at that time, Nguyen Dinh Bac emotionally confided when receiving the SEA Games 33 Gold Medal: "I don't know what to say, the comeback victory against Thailand is really valuable. But it's true that through each match, I learn a lot. There are many tournaments ahead of me, I always focus on learning more from my seniors or from the coaches".
Also maintaining that mentality in the Ministry of Public Security's commendation ceremony for athletes who achieved good results at SEA Games 33, Dinh Bac continued to express: "My task and the players' task is to continue to compete with the highest effort in the final round of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship. I really hope that my teammates and I will do well in the results, bringing results as expected.
In fact, Dinh Bac did well despite always maintaining humility through such exchanges. Dinh Bac's shot that brought the only goal to help the U23 Vietnam team win 1-0 against the host U23 Saudi Arabia brought a ticket to the quarter-finals for the home team at the finals of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.
Immediately after that, websites, newspapers in Vietnam and even newspapers in Asia quoted a large headline describing Dinh Bac's decisive goal. And the player had a way to express himself when he
live stream (live streaming sharing) right on the field after the match: "We had a resilient match to give 3 points to the fans. I hope Vietnamese fans will support, accompany and cheer for us in the upcoming matches. We will fight our best for the colors of the flag. Vietnam advances".
Almost at the same time, thousands of viewers came to watch and did not forget to send many direct wishes to Dinh Bac.
Getting used to the elections
Dinh Bac has participated and had significant results in two of the most prestigious professional elections, including the National Outstanding Athlete Vote 2025 and the Vietnam Golden Ball Award 2025.
Closing the 2025 National Outstanding Athlete Vote, Dinh Bac held 3rd place in the list of the 10 most outstanding faces in the country's sports last year. This is the first time this player has had the honor of being a National Outstanding Athlete.
In his mark at the Vietnam Golden Ball Awards 2025, Dinh Bac won the Silver Ball and Best Young Player awards in 2025.
When this article went online, the football player from Nghe An province was included by the Organizing Committee of the 2025 Victory Cup of Vietnamese Sports in the shortlist of votes in the category of Male Athlete of the Year and Young Athlete of the Year.
Once talking when he knew he was named in the shortlist for important positions of the 2025 Vietnam Golden Ball Awards, the striker shared: "Each vote has professional value.
It's the first time I've been present and had the opportunity to receive an award, so I'm very happy. If I get an award, this is an honor for me. And each award is a motivation for me to play better in the upcoming journey." Closing the election, Dinh Bac won his first career titles (Silver Ball, Best Young Player of 2025).
I promise that with this year's title, I will try to train really hard, try to play really well to contribute to national football," Dinh Bac expressed on his personal Facebook page that due to focusing on competition, he could not attend the 2025 Vietnam Golden Ball award ceremony.
Now, experts continue to predict that Dinh Bac will move closer to valuable prizes at the 2025 Victory Cup Award. The brilliant performance in Saudi Arabia helps this player emerge as a candidate receiving much attention from the Professional Council. The day of announcing the results of the 2025 Victory Cup Award (expected to take place on January 24) will be the time for the final match of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship in Saudi Arabia.
Entering the age of 22, Dinh Bac is a familiar face in the V.League football arena as well as in national football teams (at each level). However, 2025 is the year that made a turning point for Dinh Bac. The player appeared on many rankings in elections.
Professional reality helped Dinh Bac receive valuable votes, but the striker himself once assessed that his biggest expectation was to be in the top position of the Golden Ball Award of Vietnamese football. Now, Dinh Bac has fulfilled his wish with the Silver Ball title.
Success from family cheers
Dinh Bac's family in Hung Yen Bac, Yen Trung (Nghe An) has more friends and neighbors coming to congratulate and cheer after this player scored against the U23 Saudi Arabia team as well as scored in the SEA Games 33 final.
In the sharing of Mr. Nguyen Dinh Ap (Dinh Bac's father), the family always cheers and encourages wholeheartedly for their son to pursue a football career. Dinh Bac almost considers football a sport of his life.
When his son was admitted to train at the youth training academy of Song Lam Nghe An team, Mr. Ap and his wife always worried about one thing: how to nurture Dinh Bac's love and passion for football so that it is not interrupted.
When entering 8th grade, Dinh Bac was informed that he would not continue training at the Youth Training Center of Song Lam Nghe An team due to his small physique. We know our son is very sad. The family is also sad. However, the family still encouraged Bac to be optimistic and strongest," Mr. Nguyen Dinh Ap shared with the press when recalling his son's difficult period.
Dinh Bac's career had a new turning point when he was introduced to the Quang Nam First Division team by a senior in Nghe An football. The family did not want their son to be away from home but could not let their love for football be lost, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Ap and his family nodded in agreement to let Dinh Bac go to Quang Nam. That was considered a decision to bring a lifetime career for Dinh Bac.
With determination and effort to do his best professionally, Dinh Bac won an official position in the Quang Nam First Division Team. This player and his teammates won a promotion to the V.League after the 2023 season for their team. Dinh Bac himself received the title of Best Player of the National First Division that year.
We were lucky to witness Mr. Ap and his relatives present in Thailand cheering for Dinh Bac's son playing in the final match of SEA Games 33. In the stands after the final match, father Nguyen Dinh Ap cried emotionally when witnessing his son win the Gold Medal for the first time at the regional sports Games. At that time, the father's sharing to reporters was very simple: "I think the decision to let my son pursue a football career is right, Bac has succeeded with his passion!".
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