V.League team bids farewell to multiple players after the season

Haiphong FC caused a stir by simultaneously releasing 12 players and staff members after the 2025/26 campaign, marking the start of a major rebuilding effort before the upcoming season.

Haiphong FC is entering a phase of intense restructuring after the 2025/26 V.League season concluded. The port city club surprised many by bidding farewell to 12 squad members all at once, signaling their largest personnel purge in recent years. This move indicates that Haiphong FC is preparing for a new development cycle with notable changes in its roster.

The list of those leaving Lach Tray Stadium includes familiar names to fans such as Trieu Viet Hung, Bui Tien Dung, Dam Tien Dung, and Nguyen Xuan Nam. These players all played key roles in the club's V.League journey. The simultaneous departure of many key figures caught many off guard, as they regularly featured in the squad during the past season.

On their official media channels, Haiphong FC expressed gratitude to the departing players: "Meetings eventually come to a time of farewell. Thank you to the players who accompanied Haiphong FC through a journey full of effort, dedication, and memorable moments. We wish you all the best on your future path, continue pursuing your passion, and achieve even more success. Haiphong FC will always cherish what we have shared together."

Not only domestic players, but the Lach Tray home team also underwent a significant overhaul of its foreign contingent. Three out of four foreign players—Luiz Antonio, Friday Fletcher, and Joseph Mpande Lupeta—have said goodbye. Only Joel Tagueu was retained after consistent and effective performances throughout the 2025/26 season. This shows that the club's leadership aims to build an entirely new framework for the upcoming season.

The personnel overhaul takes place against a backdrop where Haiphong has also recently parted ways with head coach Chu Dinh Nghiem after many years together.The departure of the experienced strategist, along with a number of key players, presents considerable challenges for the team. Finding replacements and quickly stabilizing the technical setup will be an urgent task for the club's management.

The new season is approaching, and Haiphong FC will have to race against time to finalize its squad. These bold changes demonstrate a determination to refresh the lineup, but they also carry risks if the transition does not go as expected. Fans of the port city can only wait to see what the team will look like after this large-scale restructuring that has just begun.