The Hanoi Club officially completed the contract with the Brazilian defensive midfielder – Willian Maranh Lao.
On the afternoon of August 11, the Hanoi Club announced that the contract was completed with midfielder Willian Maranh Lao. This is the 4th foreign soldier of the capital team this season if including Hendrio, besides Ferreira da Silva Adriel Tadeu (Adriel) and Daniel Passira.
The position of defensive midfielder has always been a great concern for the fans of the capital team in recent seasons. And now, that expectation has been met when the successful recruiting team Willian Maranh Mo – a valuable player according to Transfermarkt up to more than $ 1 million. The presence of the Brazilian rookie is expected to help the midfield of the Hanoi Club more strong, towards further goals in the 2025/26 season.
Growing up from Boavista SC training, the 1995 midfielder started a professional career since 2014. He used to play 5 season in the Brazilian league (Serie A), wearing clubs like Vasco Da Gama, Santos and Atlético Goianiense. Up to the present time, Willian Maranh Lao has played more than 300 professional matches, each confronted with many famous Brazilian players such as Lucas Paquetá, Éderson, Hulk, Diego, Fred, Gabriel Barbosa …
“I was very worried because this was the first time playing in Brazil, but the club's strategy and orientation really convinced me. I came here to look forward to the title of the championship and beyond the team playing at the AFC Champions League or Shopee Cup,” Willian Maranhao shared on the day of joining the capital team.
In the first time going abroad to play football, Willian Maranhao immediately became the 3rd most expensive player V.League right now. On the transfer page Transfermarkt, the Brazilian midfielder is valued at 900,000 euros, behind Njabulo Blom (Nam Dinh – 950,000 Euro) and Matheus Felipe (CA Ho Chi Minh City – 1 million euros).