Among the newly introduced players, striker Nguyen Tien Linh is a prominent name. He won the Vietnam Golden Ball in 2024 and is expected to strengthen the attack.
In addition, the team also brought in many domestic players with professional competition experience such as Pham Duc Huy, Dang Van Lam, Pham Van Luan, Nguyen Duc Phu and Le Quang Hung.
In the foreign player group, Ho Chi Minh City Police signed contracts with two players who have competed in international tournaments. Samuel Bastien, a Congo midfielder, played for Belgian clubs such as Anderlecht and Standard Liege before moving to Serie A for Chievo.
In the recent season, he was part of the Burnley squad that won the English First Division and won the right to play in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Brazilian centre-back Matheus Felipe has played for the likes of Athletico Paranaense and Ceara Sporting. According to data from Transfermarkt, this player is currently valued at about 1 million euros.
In addition to strengthening the force, the team also adjusted personnel by keeping some players such as Patrick Le Giang, Endrick and Vo Huy Toan.
Center back Adriano Schmidt is no longer in the preparation for the new season. These changes show that Ho Chi Minh City Police are investing heavily to build a more competitive squad in the V.League.
