Ho Chi Minh City Police Club welcomes great foreign players: Coach Le Huynh Duc and his team are more formidable

Rookies close to million dollar mark

Ho Chi Minh City Police Club continues to attract attention in the transfer market when announcing a new contract named Raphael Schorr Utzig. The Brazilian striker born in 1996 arrived at Thong Nhat Stadium from Zira Club (Azerbaijan national championship), with a contract valid until the end of the 2025-2026 season. This is an addition to improve the attack for Coach Le Huynh Duc's team.

According to player valuation website Transfermarkt , Raphael Utzig is currently valued at 850,000 euros (about 990,000 USD), a figure that is enough to put this striker in the group of foreign players with the highest value in the current V-League. At the age of 29, Utzig has entered the most mature stage of his career. He has a strong playing style and diverse finishing. The Brazilian player specializes in playing as a left winger, but can also play on the right wing or as a center forward, providing flexibility in the operation of tactical diagrams.

PHOTO: HCM City Police Club

At this time, Utzig and his new team have moved to Hanoi, ready for the match against The Cong Viettel on the evening of August 22, within the framework of round 2 of V-League. Most likely, the 29-year-old striker will make his debut for the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club in this important match.

Tien Linh shared the fire

Bringing in high-quality foreign players shows the ambition of Ho Chi Minh City Police Club in the 2025-2026 V-League season. Before Utzig, the team signed contracts with Matheus Felipe (Brazilian center back), Samuel Bastien (Belgian midfielder) and Noel Mbo (British striker). These names promise to help the team of the city named after Uncle Ho to compete fairly in the top football playground in Vietnam.

PHOTO: HCM City Police Club

PHOTO: HCM City Police Club

In that picture, Utzig is considered an important piece for coach Le Huynh Duc to complete the attack. Besides, the positive point from this deal is that striker Nguyen Tien Linh will share the fire in the attack front.