The Thể Công club recruits Lucao.

(PLVN) - The The Cong Club has recruited the top scorer of the V.League 2024/25 from Hai Phong.

Brazilian striker Lucas Vinicius (Lucao do Break) will wear the military team's jersey from the 2025/26 season, carrying high expectations for his goal-scoring performance in attack.

On June 24th, ahead of the National Cup semi-final match, The Cong – Viettel officially announced the successful signing of Lucao. The Brazilian striker has spent nearly five years playing in the V.League for Hanoi FC, Da Nang FC, and most recently, Hai Phong FC.

Standing at 1.84m tall and possessing an ideal physique, the striker born in 1991 has excellent physical strength, aerial ability, and diverse finishing skills within the penalty area. In the 2024/25 season, Lucao was one of the top three scorers in the V.League with 14 goals – contributing 48% of Hai Phong Club's total goals (29 goals).

Sharing his thoughts on the day of signing the contract, Lucao said: “I am very honored to wear the jersey of a club with such a rich tradition as The Cong. This is a team with a strong fighting spirit, a desire to win, and always receives enthusiastic support from the fans. I am here to give my all, score goals, and most importantly, to conquer titles with the whole team.”

Meanwhile, Thể Công's coach Velizar Popov stated that Lucao is the missing piece the military team has been waiting for: “We need a striker who can capitalize on opportunities, put pressure on the opponent's defense, and has experience in the V.League. Lucao fully meets those requirements. He not only has goal-scoring skills but also plays as a team player, knows how to coordinate, and has good tactical thinking. I believe Lucao will help us solve our finishing problems and open up many new attacking options.”

At the end of the 2024/25 V.League season, The Cong Club finished 4th with 44 points.

Tuan Ngoc

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