According to the investigation of Lao Dong newspaper reporters, midfielder Damoth Thongkhamsavath will join Thanh Hoa club in the next few days.
The Thanh team has completed the procedures to register the Lao team's star to join the squad for the remainder of the 2024-2025 V.League. He was eligible to play in the match of round 17 between Thanh Hoa and Hanoi.
Damoth's contract with Thanh Hoa club caused a big surprise. The midfielder born in 2004 is the first Lao player in the history of competing in the V.League.
However, Damoth has Vietnamese roots. His grandparents were born in Quang Binh and moved to Laos to live. The Israeli FC star is counted as a foreign player of Vietnamese origin.
Thanh Hoa Club is watching Damoth Thongkham Savath from the matches in the group stage of the 2024 ASEAN Cup. This midfielder has 2 passes for his teammates to score, leaving an impression thanks to his personal technique, confidence and good professional ability. Damoth Thongkham Savath is very smart, can speak Vietnamese.
He will not have too much difficulty integrating into the new environment. After training with Laos and competing with Vietnam in the Asian Cup qualifiers, Damoth will join his new team.
This season, Damoth Thongkham Savath scored 7 goals and had 4 passes for his teammates. He won the Lao national championship in the Israeli FC jersey. In addition, Damoth was also voted the best player of the tournament.
In fact, this player is not too unfamiliar to Vietnamese fans. Under the guidance of coach Michael Weiss, Damoth Thongkham Savath debuted for Laos U22 at the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam. At that time, he was only 18 years old but soon showed his talent.
