Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai named men's AFF Player of the Year at the award ceremony in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam were named best men's National Team of theYear at a ceremony held in Hanoi on November 8.
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai won the men's AFF Player of the Year,while his coach Park Hang-seo from the Republic of Korea won men's Coach of theYear.
"I'd like to say thanks to my coaching staff, teammates and fans. Thisprestigious award will be a big motivation for me to strive for even greaterachievements in the future," said the 22-year-old Hai.
Park, who led Vietnam national men's squads to lift the trophy at the AFF Cup2018, AFC U-23 Championship final and Asian Cup 2019 semi-final, said his awardreflected the efforts of his players and each and member of his team.
"I want to say thanks to the Vietnamese fans. They have been the source ofmotivation that got us to where we are today," said Park at the ceremony.
Vietnamese players were also included in the AFF Best XI at the AFF Suzuki Cup2018: midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai, defender Que Ngoc Hai and keeper Dang VanLam.
Tran Van Vu was named Futsal Player of the Year, but the Vietnamese squad lostout to their rivals Thailand, who won Futsal Team of the Year for the secondconsecutive year.
Pitsamai Sornsai of Thailand won women's AFF Player of the Year, while SuphanatMuenta, also from Thailand, won Young Player of the Year. The Thai women's teamwere also named National Team of the Year along with their coach NuengruetaiSrathongvian./.
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Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai named men's AFF Player of the Year at the award ceremony in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
