Striker who scored dozens of goals in Portugal has a trial at Hoang Anh Gia Lai

Striker Joao Mário Fernandes is on trial with Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club. The Portuguese striker is expected to replace Washington Brandao, who announced his departure from the Club yesterday morning, September 11.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai already has central defender Pape Diakite and Portuguese striker Joao Mario, so they only need one foreign player.

João Mário Fernandes was born in 1993 and grew up in the training academy of the famous Portuguese club Benfica. This player is right-footed.

João Mário Fernandes is 1m85 tall. According to statistics, João Mário Fernandes has scored 21 goals and made 17 assists in 216 appearances in the Portuguese second division.

The 30-year-old holds dual Portuguese and Guinea Bissau nationality. João Mário Fernandes can play as a striker or on the wing. João Mário Fernandes has played 14 times for the Guinea Bissau national team and scored 2 goals.

The striker's last club was Bulgaria's Spartak Varna. However, his form for this team was rather lackluster.

Regarding domestic players, the mountain town team also welcomed goalkeeper Phan Dinh Vu Hai for a trial to replace Huynh Tuan Linh who could not reach an agreement to extend his contract.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club also called back some players on loan last season such as Phan Du Hoc (Phu Dong), Le Minh Binh (PVF People's Police).

The coaching staff and players of Hoang Anh Gia Lai have gathered again since yesterday, September 11, to prepare for the new season 2023-2024.

For now, Coach Kiatisuk and his students will only practice at Ham Rong Sports Center and have not announced any plans for friendly matches./.