Cong An TP.HCM Football Club mark their return to Vietnam’s top league in a poster shared on social media. Photo: CA TP.HCM FC
The club—formerly known as Ho Chi Minh City (TP.HCM) FC and transferred to the city public security department in July—are reviving a historic legacy dating back to their founding in 1979.
Once one of the city’s top teams, the side won the national championship in 1995.
They were the runners-up in the 1993-1994, 1996, 1999-2000, and 2001-2002 seasons.
Le Huynh Duc, once a leading striker of CA TP.HCM and the national team in their heyday, returns as head coach with assistants Phung Thanh Phuong, Hoang Hung, and Chau Chi Cuong.
Phuong was a winger while Hung was a top forward when the club were a major force in Vietnamese football.
Retained players include Slovak-Vietnamese goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang, defender Vo Huy Toan, and Malaysian midfielder Endrick Santos.
Key players of Cong An TP.HCM Football Club are seen in a promotional image released by the team. Credit: CA TP.HCM FC
New signings include 2024 Vietnamese Golden Ball winner Nguyen Tien Linh, midfielder Pham Duc Huy, and Brazilian defender Matheus Felipe and Belgian central midfielder Samuel Bastien, valued at €1 million (US$1.16 million) and €650,000 ($752,500) respectively.
The club are also targeting forward Devante Cole, son of English legend Andy Cole.
A launch event introducing the squad is scheduled for Friday afternoon at the city police headquarters.
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