Why does Nam Dinh Green Steel keep buying more foreign players?

Nam Dinh Green Steel boasts one of the most formidable foreign player lineups in the V.League.

Chadrac Akolo was born on April 1, 1995, plays as a forward, and is a Congolese national. During his career, he has played in top European leagues such as the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart, Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 with Amiens SC, and the Super League with FC St. Gallen 1879.

Arnaud Lusamba, born on January 4, 1997, is a midfielder who holds French and Congolese citizenship. Before coming to Vietnam, he played in France and Türkiye for teams such as Amiens SC, Nice, Alanyaspor, and Pendikspor.

These are the two latest contracts announced by Nam Dinh Steel Green FC. Chadrac Akolo and Arnaud Lusamba's contracts with Nam Dinh Steel Green are for three years and two years respectively. The two new recruits will train with the team to adapt to the new environment, awaiting the registration period for new players before they can compete with the team, according to the announcement from the reigning V.League champions.

Due to having to compete in multiple competitions this season, Nam Dinh stated that recruiting more foreign players is necessary.

Over the past three seasons, Nam Dinh has been the most active team in terms of transfers, with a series of quality signings, especially foreign players. The signings of Hendrio, Nguyen Xuan Son, and Vietnamese national team stars like Nguyen Tuan Anh, Nguyen Phong Hong Duy, and goalkeeper Nguyen Manh... have helped Nam Dinh achieve many successes, including two LPBank V.League championships, the National Super Cup, and strengthened the team's capabilities in continental and regional competitions.

In the LPBank V.League 2025/26 season, Nam Định had a rocky start, accumulating only 7 points after 6 matches, 7 points behind league leaders Ninh Bình .

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