The rapid progress of the youngest player of the Vietnam national team, who was once sent back by SLNA

The list of 28 Vietnamese players brought by Coach Troussier to the Philippines includes 11 players from the U.23 age group. Of these, 8 are from the U.20 age group. Nguyen Dinh Bac is the youngest player in the team. He was born in 2004.

From a player who was sent back by SLNA because of his "skinny" physique, so he had to travel all the way to Quang Nam to study football in Tam Ky, Dinh Bac has now become one of the potential young players of Vietnamese football. This 19-year-old striker has had a miraculous development in 2023. The Nghe An striker was honored as the best player of the 2023 first division, making a great contribution to bringing Quang Nam Club back to the V-League. He also became an important factor of U.23 Vietnam, had a good performance and was given the opportunity to join the national team by coach Troussier.

The FIFA Days gathering in October was the first time Dinh Bac (15) was called up to the Vietnamese national team.

Coming to an important tournament like the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, the French coach still has faith in Dinh Bac. There is still a round of force screening, when coach Troussier will eliminate 5 more players to finalize the 23 faces entering the match against the Philippines. Although the final official list is not sure to include Dinh Bac's name, surpassing many seniors to be in the group moving to the Philippines is the "White Witch"'s recognition of the 19-year-old striker's progress.

Dinh Bac shared: "I myself am trying to practice well to adapt to Coach Troussier's training program and integrate well with my teammates. My advantage is youth. I always long to practice and compete in the Vietnam national team. That honor and desire give me more confidence so that I can do my best, if I am trusted in this tournament.

Dinh Bac (15) played in all 3 matches at FIFA Days in October, starting when Vietnam met Korea.

The striker of Quang Nam Club revealed that he is sharing a room with veteran striker Nguyen Tien Linh. A young striker like Dinh Bac has learned a lot from his seniors' sharing, from experiences in life as well as playing on the field. "Mr. Tien Linh and all the seniors on the Vietnam national team always have the best sharing and teaching for the young players", Dinh Bac said.

"My strengths are speed and the ability to dribble in the opponent's third. At the club, I play in a different style, so when I join the Vietnam national team, I have to try to integrate well. Coach Troussier demands a lot from young players, so I myself have to try to practice my best to be given the opportunity," the striker born in 2004 added.

Coach Troussier's choice of Dinh Bac to bring to the Philippines is the "White Witch's" recognition of the 19-year-old striker's ability.

During the FIFA Days in October, Nguyen Dinh Bac was given the opportunity by coach Troussier to play in all 3 matches (2 as a starter), when the Vietnamese team faced China, Uzbekistan and South Korea. A 19-year-old striker like Dinh Bac has not shown much against opponents above the level of the Vietnamese team. However, the striker currently playing for Quang Nam Club has certainly learned many lessons and accumulated more experience for himself.

The appearance of Dinh Bac in the second qualifying round of the World Cup is expected to help the Vietnamese team's attacks become fresher. The striker born in 2004 plays as a left forward. However, he can also play well on the opposite flank if needed. Based on the current situation of the Vietnamese team, Dinh Bac may compete fiercely with his senior Van Toan and fellow striker Thanh Nhan in the right forward position.

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