The powerful force of the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club
The Ho Chi Minh City Police Football Club is finalizing its squad in preparation for the 2025-2026 V-League season, with the expectation of achieving a high ranking.
Under coach Le Huynh Duc's command is a formidable squad, combining key players from last season such as goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang, defender Vo Huy Toan, center-back Tran Hoang Phuc, midfielders Endrick Santos and Quoc Cuong, and striker Bui Van Binh, with new recruits including striker Nguyen Tien Linh (Becamex Ho Chi Minh City), midfielders Pham Duc Huy (Nam Dinh), Dang Van Lam (Quang Nam), midfielder Pham Van Luan ( Hanoi Police Club), Nguyen Duc Phu (PVF-CAND), and defender Le Quang Hung (Da Nang).
The Ho Chi Minh City Police Football Club boasts many high-quality players.
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In particular, Ho Chi Minh City Police FC is looking for talented foreign players. Both players considered for potential signing – central midfielder Samuel Bastien Christoppher and center-back Matheus Felipe Santos – are highly regarded for their ability, experience, and time playing in top-tier leagues. Combined with Endrick (Malaysian national team player), Coach Le Huynh Duc's upcoming foreign players will cover all three lines, creating a formidable central axis.
Midfielder Samuel Bastien is valued at €650,000 (approximately VND 19.8 billion) by the transfer website Transfermarkt . Bastien rose through the ranks of the renowned Anderlecht youth academy and was considered a top promising talent while playing for the Belgian U.19 and U.21 teams. Throughout his career, Bastien has also played for Burnley (England), Standard Liege (Belgium), and Fortuna Sittard (Netherlands). With a height of 1.72m, impressive technique, physical fitness, and tackling ability, Bastien would bring significant strength to the midfield of Ho Chi Minh City Police FC if the transfer process is completed.
In defense, coach Le Huynh Duc is rumored to have Matheus Felipe Santos as his "rock." The 1998-born center-back is valued at 1 million euros (30.5 billion VND) and has played for several Brazilian teams such as Mirassol, Gremio Prudente, and Athletico Paranaense. Matheus is 1.86m tall, and possesses stable tackling and situational awareness. It is highly likely that Matheus will be groomed to become the leader of the defensive line.
Additionally, the Ho Chi Minh City Police FC could target Devante Cole, the son of former Manchester United legend Andy Cole. Devante Cole currently plays for West Brom in the English Championship. The 30-year-old also follows in his father's footsteps as a striker, but has yet to reach the pinnacle of his career. Nevertheless, given the overall skill level in Southeast Asia, Devante Cole is still considered superior.
Waiting for Coach Le Huynh Duc's skillful teamwork.
Despite possessing many talented players in all three positions, the Ho Chi Minh City Police FC needs time to assemble its team. This is a challenge for coach Le Huynh Duc. With many new players who have only worked together for a few days, whether the Southern representative can find their rhythm remains a question that needs time to answer.
Coach Le Huynh Duc
PHOTO: HO CHI MINH CITY POLICE CLUB
The Ho Chi Minh City Police Club has a highly experienced force.
PHOTO: HO CHI MINH CITY POLICE CLUB
However, coach Le Huynh Duc is not afraid to work with star players. He previously coached Da Nang FC during its golden age (winning two V-League championships in 2009 and 2012) and Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC in the 2023-2024 season, a club with many players who are strong-willed.
In particular, during the period from 2009 to 2012, Da Nang FC recruited a series of talented players such as Phuoc Vinh, Hai Lam, Quoc Anh, Minh Phuong, Vu Phong, Thanh Hung, etc., alongside skilled foreign players like Gaston Merlo, Almeida, and Rogerio. The team from the Han River needed a capable and authoritative leader to manage these players with strong personalities, and Huynh Duc was the chosen name. With his meticulous management style and open tactical thinking, he built a cohesive and dedicated Da Nang FC team, one of the best in the club's history.
Similar to Da Nang FC nearly two decades ago, Ho Chi Minh City Police FC is investing heavily. The team needs a coach with enough authority to unite the stars into a cohesive unit, and history is repeating itself as Le Huynh Duc has been chosen. This time, will the former renowned striker of Ho Chi Minh City Police FC succeed?
The Ho Chi Minh City Police Club is scheduled to depart tomorrow (August 8th).
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/clb-cong-an-tphcm-cham-ngoai-binh-trieu-usd-nham-den-con-trai-danh-thu-mu-18525080706401969.htm
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