Born in 2008, youngest in V.League
This season, Hoang Anh Gia Lai introduced 16-year-old player Tran Gia Bao. The striker born in 2008 is also the youngest player in LPBank V.League 2024-2025.
In the match against Quang Nam in the opening match, Gia Bao was put on the field from the 72nd minute. This player scored against the opponent in the 90+4 minute, marking an impressive debut in his first appearance at the highest level of Vietnamese football.
Sharing after the match, Gia Bao said: "I feel happy and joyful, this is a stepping stone for me to try harder every day. If the seniors try 1, I have to try 10 times harder because I am a young player. Playing in the V.League is an opportunity for me to gain experience, learn and develop more. Even when competing or practicing, I always receive help and guidance from the coach and seniors."
Tran Gia Bao was born in 2008 in Lam Dong. The player playing for Hoang Anh Gia Lai is 1m75 tall, weighs 65kg, and plays as a striker. The 16-year-old striker has played for Vietnam U15, U16 and U17.
2006
In the 2025-2026 season, the registration list of V.League clubs has many players born in 2006.
We can mention Nguyen Cong Phuong (The Cong Viettel), Le Van Thuan (Thanh Hoa), Nguyen Zan Hoyt Le Cao (HCMC) or a series of players from Song Lam Nghe An such as Le Dinh Long Vu, Bui Thanh Duc, Phung Van Nam, Nguyen Trong Tuan, Pham Nguyen Quoc Trung, Phan Van Thanh...
After the pillars left the team one by one, Song Lam Nghe An used young "homegrown" players for the second consecutive year, trained at the local youth training center.
In addition, one of the prominent faces in this generation is Nguyen Cong Phuong of The Cong Viettel.
Before Gia Bao, in the 2023-2024 season, Cong Phuong was the youngest player to participate in the V.League. This season, the striker born in 2006 continues to be a part of the army team.
The player from Hai Duong has played a lot of time in V.League. He is highly appreciated by coach Nguyen Duc Thang, having played 5 times last season.
In addition, Cong Phuong was also a mainstay of the National U16, U17, and U19 teams.
2005
In the 2005 age group, Song Lam Nghe An continues to introduce many players such as Le Nguyen Hoang, Cao Van Binh, Nguyen Quang Vinh, Nguyen Mai Hoang.
In addition, The Cong Viettel this season also promoted 2 young players to the first team, Nguyen Manh Hung and Nguyen Dang Duong; Da Nang has Mai Quoc Tu and Quang Nam has Le Van Quang Duyet and Nguyen Canh Tai.
Among them, Le Nguyen Hoang and Cao Van Binh regularly participate in national youth teams such as U16, U17, U17 and U23. Goalkeeper Van Binh was also given the opportunity to practice with seniors from a very early age by coaches Troussier and Kim Sang-sik to perfect his skills.
