On August 16, before the opening match of V.League 2025-2026, Nam Dinh Steel Club officially announced a new player worth 1 million USD - Percy Tau. This is considered an important addition to the attack of the team from Thanh Nam in this year's tournament.
Percy Tau was born in 1994, in South Africa. He plays as a winger with dribbling moves and the ability to explode in attacking situations.
The 31-year-old striker has played in many top football environments. Notably, Percy Tau had a stint as a player for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. In addition, he also made his mark in the Club Brugge and Anderlecht jersey in the Belgian national championship, Al Ahly in Egypt as well as Qatar SC.
Percy Tau is also a mainstay of the South African team. This player has made 52 appearances, contributing 16 goals for the national team.
In the orientation of building a fiery attacking style of play, the presence of Percy Tau promises to bring new inspiration to Nam Dinh's attack. With technique, speed and the ability to create breakthroughs, the South African striker will help the team from Thanh Nam have more diverse attack options.
Previously, the home team at Thien Truong Stadium also brought in a series of quality new players such as Njabulo Blom or a striker 2 meters tall - Kyle Hudlin.
The appearance of Percy Tau shows the great determination of the defending champion in the journey to conquer the goal in all 4 competitions this season.