Dinh Bac's talent has been proven at the international U23 level, where he contributed to winning the gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games and the bronze medal at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship. For Dinh Bac personally, the "Top Scorer" title at the AFC U23 Championship held in Saudi Arabia in January 2026 propelled his name to Asian prominence.
However, upon returning to the V-League 2025-2026 season, Dinh Bac could only find his first goal in the matches near the end of the season. After scoring a brace in the emphatic victory against Da Nang FC in round 17, the 21-year-old talent from Nghe An province continued to score, most notably a hat-trick against Song Lam Nghe An in round 20.
With 7 goals, Dinh Bac entered the top 7 of the V-League's top scorers this season, and his goal-scoring record is now on par with, or even surpasses, the leading foreign players in the domestic league, striker Nguyen Xuan Son.
However, for coach Polking, Dinh Bac is still a "rough gem" that needs more time to be polished and perfected. The Hanoi Police strategist expressed: "Dinh Bac is certainly a precious gem, but he needs time to be polished. I said this many months ago; Dinh Bac can be much better. I am very happy to have Dinh Bac in the squad, but he needs to repeat those impressive performances many more times."
In fact, Dinh Bac made an impression at just 19 years old. His confident bursts of speed and goals against Japan at the Asian Cup for the Vietnamese national team delighted viewers and earned him praise. However, the young talent at that time was not yet mature enough to play at the V-League level.
While experiencing a freefall in his professional career, Dinh Bac awakened to the dedicated guidance of coach Van Sy Son. The strategist from Nghe An province helped Dinh Bac regain his balance and recognize his own abilities through stern instruction, before his student left Quang Nam to join Hanoi Police FC.
This also contributed to the heartwarming moment when Dinh Bac reunited with his former coach during the match between Hanoi Police and Song Lam Nghe An on April 26th. After scoring a hat-trick against his hometown team, Dinh Bac proactively embraced Coach Van Sy Son, expressing his gratitude for the guidance and training he received from the charismatic strategist.
Conversely, Mr. Son couldn't hide his pride despite his team's heavy defeat, thanks to Dinh Bac's outstanding performance. "Dinh Bac has proven his inherent qualities. I congratulate him. He's also supported by many quality players, and I believe he will continue to develop in the right direction," Mr. Van Sy Son commented on his former student.
Becoming increasingly mature and confident, Dinh Bac is becoming a true star of Vietnamese football. In the upcoming campaign, a place in the Vietnamese national team for the ASEAN Cup 2026 will be well within Dinh Bac's reach.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/vien-ngoc-dinh-bac-van-can-duoc-mai-giua-19626042812452312.htm
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