Nguyễn Đình Bắc’s placement in the Top 5 of the 2025 Vietnamese Golden Ball, announced by Sài Gòn Giải Phóng newspaper on the morning of December 23, is more than just a reward for a breakthrough year; it also presents a unique chance for Đình Bắc to make history as one of the youngest Golden Ball recipients in Vietnamese football.
If he is celebrated at the gala on December 26 at Bến Thành Theater, Đình Bắc will rank among the youngest Golden Ball winners in Vietnam, joining legendary figures likeLê Công Vinh, Phạm Văn Quyến, Phạm Thành Lương, and Nguyễn Quang Hải. These are stars who reached the pinnacle of their careers at a very young age.
Nguyễn Đình Bắc’s official inclusion in the Top 5 of the 2025 Vietnamese Golden Ball, as announced by Sài Gòn Giải Phóng on December 23, not only rewards an explosive year but also opens the extraordinary possibility for Đình Bắc to enter history as one of the youngest Golden Ball winners in Vietnamese football.
At 21 years old, the 2004-born striker is approaching a milestone that very few players have reached in over two decades.