At just 20 years old, Nguyen Thai Son has already earned the Best Young Player of V. League 2023 and the Vietnamese Golden Ball Award for Best Young Male Player in 2023.

Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc of the national men’s football team, and goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh of the national women’s football team, were named winners of the 2023 Vietnam Golden Ball Awards at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 19 evening.

Let’s take a quick look at some of the leading Vietnamese footballers born in the year 2000 under the Dragon zodiac who are expected to reap success in 2024.

Local midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has been identified as a player to watch at the upcoming 2023 Asian Cup finals which are scheduled to take place in Qatar from January 12 to February 10.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has named Pham Tuan Hai among top players to watch at the upcoming Asian Cup which will be held in Qatar in January 2024.

Days after receiving his Vietnamese passport, goalkeeper Filip Nguyen has been picked for the 2024 Asian Cup squad of 50 to train ahead of next month's tournament.

Vietnamese goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang of Hanoi FC has been hailed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) following his impressive performance in the final Group J fixture against Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds.

Nguyen Dinh Bac made national headlines after his goal against the Philippines in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in mid-November.

National team defender Vu Van Thanh is currently being chased by several different clubs in Indonesia following a recent string of outstanding performances.

National team midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc is being chased by several different clubs in other countries following his recent outstanding performances.

Vietnamese football player Le Dinh Long Vu has been listed among the top 60 best young talents born in 2006 in world football, according to a list recently unveiled by UK newspaper The Guardian.

Spanish club Cadiz have invited Vietnamese midfielder Hoang Vinh Nguyen for a trial in the near future, according to VTC news.

Striker Huynh Nhu’s contract with Portugal’s Lank FC has been extended for another year.

Three players of the Vietnamese women’s football team – Tran Thi Kim Thanh, Tran Thi Thu and Le Thi Diem My, have been honoured among best players of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.

Local goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh came sixth in terms of making the most saves at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which concluded in Australia and New Zealand on August 20.

Iranian football teams Persepolis FC and Esteghlal FC have been enquiring about the availability of Vietnamese midfielder Hoang Duc, according to renowned German football site Transfermarkt.

FIFA is also impressed with Trang, it said: ”Trang has experience and leadership qualities, and is an inspirational character in matches with a competitive spirit and persistent effort," they said.

Renowned German football site Transfermarkt has named Vietnamese midfielder Hoang Duc as the most valuable footballer currently playing in the V.League 1.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has listed Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha as one of the six young Asian stars to watch at the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.