The Cong - Viettel recruit 3 overseas Vietnamese players.

On the afternoon of August 7th, The Cong - Viettel Club announced the recruitment of foreign player Paulo Tadeu Viana Martins and three Vietnamese-Americans: Damian Vu Thanh An, Kyle Colonna, and Duong Thanh Tung.

Three new overseas Vietnamese recruits for The Cong - Viettel Club - Photo: THE CONG - VIETTEL

Aiming for the V-League championship in 2025-2026, The Cong - Viettel Club is strengthening its squad with quality foreign and overseas Vietnamese players. After a trial period, the team officially signed contracts with foreign player Paulo Tadeu Viana Martins and three overseas Vietnamese players: Damian Vu Thanh An, Kyle Colonna, and Duong Thanh Tung.

Paulo Tadeu Viana Martins (also known as Paulinho Curua), born in 1997, plays as a defensive midfielder. He is 1.87m tall and has a powerful playing style, making him a favorite of head coach Velizar Popov.

Midfielder Damian Vu Thanh An , born in 2003, is a Vietnamese expatriate with a Vietnamese father and a Polish mother. He rose through the ranks of the Olimpia Grudziadz academy, playing only in lower leagues in Poland before returning to Vietnam.

Striker Duong Thanh Tung, born in 1999, lives in the Czech Republic and has Vietnamese parents. He graduated from the Banik Most youth academy and tried his luck in the V-League last season playing for Binh Dinh, but without any notable achievements. With Vietnamese citizenship, Thanh Tung will be registered as a domestic player.

Kyle Colonna is the most talented Vietnamese-American among the new recruits of The Cong - Viettel and could compete for a starting spot this season - Photo: NGOC LE

The other player, center-back Kyle Colonna , has proven his ability while playing for Hanoi FC, who finished as runners-up in the V-League 2024-2025.

Kyle has Vietnamese, American, and Italian blood. Standing at 1.88m tall, he is very strong in aerial duels and is expected to team up with Bui Tien Dung to form a steel wall in front of the goal for The Cong - Viettel.

Coach Velizar Popov's team will play their opening V-League 2025-2026 match against Hanoi Police on August 15th at Hang Day Stadium. Their opponents have also recently recruited a number of quality foreign and overseas Vietnamese players, including Stefan Mauk, Brandon Ly, and Adou Minh, promising an explosive derby with high professional quality.

Except for newcomer PVF-CAND, V-League clubs have now registered their squads for the tournament. However, according to the league regulations, they still have the right to change players (up to 4) before September 15th (V-League Round 3) if they are dissatisfied with their current lineup.

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