Retired Vietnamese goalkeeper Duong Hong Son (Photo: nghean24h.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - Retired Vietnamesegoalkeeper Duong Hong Son was voted one of the five best AFF Suzuki Cupgoalkeepers ever by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).
Son made two appearances on his tournament debutas Vietnam reached the semi-finals in 2007, but it was a year later that hereally shone.
Accordingto affsuzukicup.com, installed as coach Henrique Calisto’sfirst-choice gooalkeeper, Son produced a number of excellent displays – twiceshutting out Singapore in the 1-0 aggregate win in the semi-finals – as a placein the final was confirmed.
A string of superb saves in the first leg of thefinal kept hosts Thailand largely at bay in a 2-1 win in Bangkok, before a 1-1draw in Hanoi saw Vietnam crowned champions for the first time and Son namedMVP.
Besides Son, the AFF recognised four othergoalies for their outstanding performances in the AFF Suzuki Cup,namely Kawin Thamsatchanan of Thailand (AFF Suzuki Cup Champion – 2014,2016), Kurnia Meiga of Indonesia (AFF Suzuki Cup Runner-up – 2010, 2016),Khairul Fahmi of Malaysia (AFF Suzuki Cup Champion – 2010) and Lionel Lewis ofSingapore (AFF Suzuki Cup Champion – 2004, 2007). -VNA
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Retired Vietnamese goalkeeper Duong Hong Son (Photo: nghean24h.vn) 
