Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai is the only footballer from Vietnam nominated for the Best Footballer of Asia Award by Titan Sports and Fox Sports Asia. This is the first time a Vietnamese player has been represented among the 24 nominees. First launched in 2013, the award is one of the most important events of the year for Asian footballers. This year, 42 leading journalists from across the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) nations will vote on the candidates. Each reporter will rank five players from their top choice to their fifth choice. The selected players are awarded six, four, three, two, or one points respectively. Journalist Truong Anh Ngoc is the only Vietnamese representative invited by the organising board to take part in the vote. The Southeast Asian region has one representative besides Hai: goalie Neil Etheridge of the Philippines. The deadline for the vote is December 20. Hai, 21, is also a candidate for the … [Read more...] about Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai nominated Asia’s best footballer award
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Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai among top six Asian Games stars
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has been named the top star of the Asian Games expected to shine at the upcoming Asian Cup 2019 in the UAE in January, according to the website of the Asian Football Confederation, the-afc.com. Hai helped Vietnam reach the semi-finals of the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 for the first time. Attacking midfielder Hai, the ‘Golden Boy’ of a young and exciting generation of Vietnamese footballers, rose to prominence at the 2018 AFC U23 Championship, where his five goals helped lead his nation to a runners-up finish in China. The 21-year-old continued his fine form in Indonesia last month, scoring the only goal in an impressive 1-0 win over eventual runners-up Japan to secure top spot in Group D. Hai was part of the Vietnam side that then eliminated Bahrain and Syria to ultimately finish in fourth place, although his memories of the tournament will remain bittersweet … [Read more...] about Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai among top six Asian Games stars
Midfielder Quang Hai tops poll for best goal at AFC U23 Championship
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai is on the brink of winning the “Best Goal” award at the AFC U23 Championship 2018, with his goals against Qatar (semifinal) and Uzbekistan (final) currently accounting for approximately 90% of the votes in an ongoing poll carried out by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Quang Hai is on the verge of winning the "Best Goal" award at the AFC U23 Championship 2018. As of 3.30pm on January 31, the number of votes for the poll (a shortlist of ten goals) reached more than 80,300 since its launch on the afternoon of January 29. Specifically, Quang Hai’s successful free kick conversion against Uzbekistan, performed with his magical left foot in the snowy weather, has received over 51,300 votes, equivalent to 64% of the total, while his left-footed equaliser against Qatar has won nearly 18,300 votes, equal to 23%. The Vietnamese midfielder is the only player to have two goals included in the AFC’s shortlist of the ten … [Read more...] about Midfielder Quang Hai tops poll for best goal at AFC U23 Championship
Nguyen Quang Hai in England World Soccer’s top 500 players
England’s World Soccer magazine has named Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai in its unranked list of 500 most important players on the planet. England’s World Soccer magazine has named Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai in its unranked list of 500 most important players on the planet Hai was the hero of the Vietnam national U23 team in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in China in January. Hai scored five goals at the continental event to help Vietnam earn a silver medal for the first time in history. Hai’s inclusion in the list showed the international media’s acknowledgement of Vietnam’s recent results, especially in the AFC event in China. Besides Hai, the magazine named leading footballers such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez. … [Read more...] about Nguyen Quang Hai in England World Soccer’s top 500 players
Quang Hai listed among world’s top 500 most important players
Striker Nguyen Quang Hai (19) Hai, who plays for Hanoi Football Club and U23 Vietnam squad, is the first Vietnamese player ever to make it onto the list, and stands aside legends such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Hai was part of Vietnam's U23 team that shook the nation after battling all their way to the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in China back in January. The team captured the hearts of Vietnamese fans before falling in the last minutes of extra time against Uzbekistan. Their valiant efforts throughout the championship united the entire nation behind the team. The 21-year-old superstar scored five goals for his team during the championship, putting him under the spotlight as one of Vietnam’s top young talents. One of his show-stopping efforts in the final was voted Goal of the Championship on AFC’s official website back in February. In the Southeast Asia region, the magazine picked up two other outstanding names, … [Read more...] about Quang Hai listed among world’s top 500 most important players