We recruited a former U23 Korea midfielder who could also play as a defensive midfielder. In addition, the team also has the service of striker Washington Brandao. The players will complete the quarantine in the next few days, confirmed Mr. Nguyen Tan Anh - Head of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club.
Striker Washington Brandao, born in 1990, is Brazilian and can play well as a center forward or winger. Before coming to Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Brandao played for Petaling Jaya City (Malaysia), scoring 5 goals in 18 appearances. In addition, Brandao also has time to play in Brazil, Denmark and Indonesia. It is known that this striker will be with the team from the mountain town for 1 season.
The remaining two foreign players of Hoang Anh Gia Lai are a U23 Korean player and central defender Damir Memovic - who still has 1 year left on his contract with the Pleiku team. All three players will soon practice with their teammates after the quarantine period expires. Meanwhile, coach Kiatisak will end his isolation on January 1, 2021. He will directly direct Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the 2 friendly matches of the Thien Long Cup in Binh Duong. In the previous 2 matches, the team from the Mountain City both lost to Binh Duong and Da Nang.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai is one of the most strongly changed teams in V.League 2021. In addition to bringing Kiatisak to coaching, the team also added a series of players such as Huu Tuan, Van Viet, Tuan Linh, along with 2 new foreign players. Combined with a squad of quality players such as Tuan Anh, Xuan Truong, Cong Phuong, Van Toan, Van Thanh, Hong Duy, Minh Vuong... Hoang Anh Gia Lai is expected to fly high in V.League 2021.
In the opening match of V.League 2021, Hoang Anh Gia Lai will visit Saigon on the afternoon of January 16, 2021.
