Overseas Vietnamese Trần Thành Trung sends a special message after scoring a masterpiece in the V-League

Trần Thành Trung was visibly delighted when he scored his debut goal for Ninh Bình in the 2025/26 V-League.

Although unable to help Ninh Bình leave Hàng Đẫy Stadium with points in hand, the overseas Vietnamese midfielder Trần Thành Trung was still the most talked-about player following the match against Công an Hà Nội Club in the 2025/26 V-League. His first goal at the highest level of Vietnamese football showed promising signs in his journey to establish himself.

In this match, Thành Trung was only brought on at the start of the second half. Just minutes later, the midfielder of mixed overseas Vietnamese heritage immediately made a strong impression. In the 54th minute, from the right wing, Thành Trung confidently dribbled into the center, bypassing two CAHN players consecutively before unleashing a decisive shot straight on goal, beating goalkeeper Nguyễn Filip.

The goal reignited hope for Ninh Bình despite playing with a man down. Beyond scoring, Thành Trung maintained his dynamism for the remainder of the match, contributing to the attack and helping the Hoa Lư-based team create several notable chances in front of the home team's goal.

Before this match, Thành Trung had sent very positive signals by consistently scoring for Ninh Bình in friendly matches against Albirex Niigata (Singapore) and Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ.

After the game, Thành Trung shared his feelings on his personal page: “Very happy to score my first goal, even though yesterday’s result wasn’t what we hoped for. The road ahead is long… 35 up”. This brief post reflects the midfielder’s positive spirit, determination, and desire to improve in the journey ahead.

With coach Kim Sang Sik closely monitoring the V-League to scout new talents for the Vietnam national team, Thành Trung’s goal and confident performance at Hàng Đẫy can be seen as a noteworthy “signal” sent to the national team’s coaching staff. The 2025/26 V-League season is still long, and if he maintains his form, the Ninh Bình midfielder can certainly hope to advance further, not only at club level but also on the national football stage.