Brazilian striker Lucas Vinicius (Lucao by Break) will play for Viettel's coat from the 2025/26 season, carrying a great expectation of scoring performance in the attack.
On June 24, before the semi -final of the National Cup, Viettel officially announced the successful recruitment of Lucao. The Brazilian striker has nearly 5 years playing in the V.League in the color of the Hanoi Club, Da Nang and the closest to Hai Phong.
Possessing a height of 1m84 and ideal bodybuilding, the striker born in 1991 is capable of crushing, air and diverse finishes in the forbidden area. In the last 2024/25 season, Lucao was one of the three players leading the list in V.League with 14 goals – contributing 48% of the total goals from Hai Phong Club (29 goals).
Sharing on the day of signing the contract, Lucao said: “I am very honored to play a traditional rich club as if Viettel. This is a team with a strong fighting spirit, the desire to win and always get the enthusiastic support from the fans. I come here to devote my best, score and most importantly, the whole team conquered the title.”
Meanwhile, coach Velizar Popov said Lucao is a piece that the team of soldiers waited: “We need a striker capable of taking advantage of opportunities, putting pressure on the opponent's defense and experienced in V.League. Lucao fully meets those elements. He not only has the skills to score but also play teammates, know how to coordinate and have good tactics. New attack sentence ”.
Lucao's recruitment not only means to increase strength but also show the team's determination for the new season. In addition to Lucao, according to Bongdaplus source, the soldier's shirt team is about to launch the second contract with “old” Dang Van Tram. The 1995 midfielder mature from Viettel training will return to the old team in the 2025/26 season. Viettel is gradually improving the squad to realize the goal of conquering the peak, building a strong, disciplined and devoted play style.