After coach Phung Thanh Phuong, Ho Chi Minh City Club recently continued to say goodbye to 4 more members, such as the move to clear the way for the appearance of a new captain at Thong Nhat Stadium.
On the morning of July 4, 2025, the Facebook page of Ho Chi Minh City Club officially confirmed the departure of 4 players in the team. It was midfielder Nguyen Minh Trung, defender Nguyen Thanh Thao and two foreign soldiers Joa Pedro and Enrick Dos Santos. Earlier they said goodbye to the young player Hoang Vinh Nguyen right after the summer.
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“Ho Chi Minh City Club would like to thank you for your contributions during the time of accompanying the Red Battleship. Wish the players always have a lot of health and success on the next journey” – Saigon team sent gratitude to the players.
Of these, the case of the midfielder attacked Enrick Dos Santos left a lot of regret. The 1995 player in Brazil played in most matches in the V.League this season for the 'Red Battleship'.
He mostly kicked 90 minutes in many matches, scored 2 goals and had 5 passes into a goal for his teammates. This Malaysian natural midfielder also had an assist for the Malaysian national team, after entering the pitch in the last minutes of the match in the 4-0 victory over Vietnam's Vietnam Sik Sik in early June.
Enrick Dos Santos moved to Ho Chi Minh City Club on a loan from Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim team in the 2024/25 season. And although he wanted to keep it, the 'Red Fly' was unable to convince Enrick to stay, when he wanted to play for a better team.
In the last V.League season, the Ho Chi Minh City Club did not play as expected and only ranked 10th on the rankings, but they were only 3 points ahead of the SHB Da Nang play-off team. Therefore, if there is no upgrade of the team competition in the new season, E is the Saigon team will be one of the top candidates for two direct relegation in V.League 2025/26.
As a long -term “god” with Ho Chi Minh City Club, coach Phung Thanh Phuong's departure leaves many regrets for the team members, as well as with the “Red Fly” fans.
The Ho Chi Minh City Club has recently officially extended the contract to 2027 with midfielder Vo Huy Toan.