Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City FC has introduced promising Vietnamese-diaspora player Zan Nguyen, further intensifying the competition in the league.

Born in 1997, Keziah Veendorp has a notable background, having played for the Dutch U16, U17, and U18 national teams. During the 2014 U17 European Championship, Veendorp served as team captain, leading a squad that included prominent players like Donny van de Beek and Steven Bergwijn.

In the Dutch national league, Veendorp made 173 appearances, contributing 3 goals and 10 assists. Last season, the 27-year-old showcased his skills at Bengaluru FC in India before deciding to join Hanoi FC.

Veendorp is the fourth signing for Hanoi FC ahead of the new season, following the acquisitions of Ho Thanh Minh, Chu Van Kien, Vietnamese-diaspora center-back Kyle Colonna, and striker Chidi Kwem.

The club continued to make headlines by securing Guinea-Bissau national team striker Joao Pedro Sousa Silva, the final foreign signing for the 2024/25 season.

Joao Pedro, born in 1996 in Sao Miguel, Portugal, previously played for Portugal's U23 team. His most recent stint was with Panetolikos GFS in the Greek national league, where he made 67 appearances, scoring 11 goals and providing 4 assists.

As the 2024/25 season approaches, V-League teams are rapidly solidifying their rosters. In Ho Chi Minh City FC, the latest addition is Zan Nguyen, an 18-year-old center-back standing at 1.90 meters tall. Before coming to Vietnam, Zan Nguyen honed his skills with Medomak Valley High School’s team in the United States.

In other developments, Ha Tinh FC introduced its first foreign player for the new season, Geovane Magno, who is well-known to Vietnamese football fans for his previous stints with Saigon FC, Hanoi FC, Viettel (now The Cong Viettel), and CAHN. Magno reunites with coach Nguyen Thanh Cong, who was his coach during his initial time in the V-League.

Ahead of the new season, Ha Tinh has strengthened its squad with several notable newcomers, including defenders Mai Sy Hoang, Bui Duy Thuong, and Huynh Tan Tai.

Meanwhile, Quang Nam FC has surprised many by parting ways with 16 players, including Mach Ngoc Ha, Nguyen Van Ngoc, Mac Duc Viet Anh, Nguyen Tang Tien, Cao Xuan Thang, Nguyen Tien Duy, Nguyen Vu Hoang Duong, Stephen Eze, Nguyen Van Ka, Nguyen Dinh Manh, Truong Quoc Minh, Le Hai Duc, Le Xuan Tu, Le Van Nam, Paulo Conrado, and Yago Ramos.

Dai Nam