Who is Đình Bắc's rival in the race for the SEA Games top scorer title?

In the men's football event at the 33rd SEA Games, only two players have scored more than one goal: Nguyen Dinh Bac and Yotsakorn Burapha.

They competed to "fire their guns".

Specifically, Dinh Bac scored a brace in Vietnam U23's 2-1 victory over Laos on the afternoon of December 3rd. That same evening, Yotsakorn scored a hat-trick, helping Thailand U23 defeat Timor Leste 6-1. These two players are currently leading the list of top scorers in men's football at the SEA Games 33.

The two strongest contenders for the top scorer title.

PHOTO: DONG NGUYEN KHANG

Yotsakorn can play all three positions in the attacking line.

PHOTO: DONG NGUYEN KHANG

And the same goes for Dinh Bac. It would be interesting if these two strikers had the chance to compete against each other in the men's football final at the 33rd SEA Games.

PHOTO: DONG NGUYEN KHANG

Yotsakorn is one of the strong contenders against Dinh Bac in the race for the top scorer title. Standing at 1.84m tall, the striker born in 2005 is extremely powerful in aerial duels. Two of his three goals were scored with his head. The other came after a skillful move in a tight space followed by a curling shot with his weaker left foot. Overall, the striker has quite comprehensive and diverse finishing abilities. He also possesses excellent speed and technique, so he often plays on the wing.

What makes Yotsakorn special?

In the U23 Thailand squad for the 33rd SEA Games, Yotsakorn is the only player currently playing abroad. He is on loan to Hougang United, a strong Singaporean club. This striker is a product of the Chonburi youth academy, a "cradle" of Thai youth football, and is still under contract with the club.

Yotsakorn was promoted to the first team in 2022, at the age of 17. He was then loaned out to Samut Prakan City and PT Prachuap to gain experience. In August 2023, he returned to Chonburi FC and moved to Hougang United in July 2025. Before the SEA Games 33, he was in good form, scoring 2 goals in 5 matches in the Singapore national league. In the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship, he scored 2 goals, making him the top scorer for the Thai U23 team (tied with Seksan Ratree). Thai media also highly praised Yotsakorn's talent.

In their next match, the Thailand U23 team will face Singapore at 7 PM on December 11th at the Rajamangala Stadium. The players from the island nation are certainly aware of the danger posed by Yotsakorn and must devise a plan to neutralize this striker.

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