Vietnamese diaspora player's rare explosive performance creates a remarkable feat in V.League

The rise of Khoa Ngô is becoming a special highlight in V-League 2025/26, as Ho Chi Minh City Police Club achieves a 100% win rate whenever this Vietnamese diaspora midfielder scores.

Joining Ho Chi Minh City Police Club on loan from Perth Glory in early 2026, Khoa Ngô (Ngô Đăng Khoa) did not need much time to adapt to the Vietnamese football environment. Developed through Australia's training system, he brings a modern playing style with speed, technique, and flexible ball-handling ability, becoming a game-changer in the midfield.

The special point lies in his scoring efficiency being directly linked to the team's results. In all three matches where Khoa Ngô scored in this season's V-League, Ho Chi Minh City Police Club secured victories. Everything started from the 2-1 win over PVF-CAND, when the 19-year-old midfielder scored to make it 2-0, which was also his first goal in his debut match wearing the police department club's jersey.

In his fourth match for the club, Khoa Ngô continued to shine by scoring the sole goal that helped Ho Chi Minh City Police Club defeat HAGL, securing a full 3 points. Just one week later, a similar scenario repeated as the home team at Thống Nhất Stadium once again overcame PVF-CAND with a minimal 1-0 score, and the sole scorer remained the familiar name, Khoa Ngô.

This impressive streak of form has quickly made the Vietnamese diaspora midfielder the "victory talisman" of Ho Chi Minh City Police Club. After 5 appearances in V-League, he has already scored 3 goals, an impressive achievement for a new 19-year-old rookie playing in a midfield position.

Not only making his mark with goals, Khoa Ngô also impresses with his intelligent and versatile playstyle. Possessing flexible movement, good tactical thinking, and skillful dribbling, he can handle multiple roles such as attacking midfielder, central midfielder, or winger. Despite lacking physical advantages (height 1.65 m), this player compensates with speed and agility.

In V-League round 16, under the direct observation of Coach Kim Sang-sik, Khoa Ngô's performance not only brought crucial 3 points for CA TPHCM but also opened a significant opportunity for him to be included in the Vietnam national team roster in the near future.

In the context where many domestic players are struggling with form, the emergence of Khoa Ngô brings a fresh breeze to V-League. Based on his current displays, the Vietnamese diaspora midfielder is seen as a "rough gem" full of potential for Vietnamese football and could certainly become a notable figure at the U23 level in the coming time.