"Giant" in the goal of the V-League champion

Caique Santos was recruited by Nam Dinh FC at the beginning of the 2025-2026 season with the aim of achieving high results in V-League and international tournaments. Through two matches in AFC Champion League Two and Southeast Asia Cup C1, the 1.98m tall goalkeeper of Brazilian origin performed impressively, contributing greatly to the home team's victory.

"Giant" Caique Santos in goal at Nam Dinh Club

Hosting Svay Rieng FC (Cambodia) on the evening of September 25, Nam Dinh FC struggled to win 2-1. The match witnessed many reasonable moves and miraculous saves from goalkeeper Caique Santos.

Commenting on his student's performance, coach Vu Hong Viet said: "Caique has very good skills, with excellent reflexes and counter-attack situations.

This is part of the reason for Nam Dinh Club's victory in the opening matches of AFC Champions League Two and Southeast Asian Cup C1".

Caique Santos and Nguyen Manh take turns guarding the goal of the V-League champions.

Before moving to Vietnam to play, Caique Santos played for famous teams in Brazil such as Grêmio and Esporte Clube Vitória. The 28-year-old goalkeeper had a total of 32 appearances in the Brazilian Serie A and was called up to the Brazilian U20 team.

With a strong foreign squad, Nam Dinh FC always has a balanced starting lineup despite having to play three matches in a week. This also helps the domestic players to be more confident when aiming for high goals in this season.

Regarding the victory over Svay Rieng on September 25, the best player of the match Lam Ti Phong had to get a few stitches in his eye after the match ended.

Lam Ti Phong scored two goals with a white bandage on his head.

The 29-year-old striker suffered a torn eyelid in the collision but continued to play and scored two goals within just 4 minutes, contributing greatly to Nam Dinh FC's victory. The medical team said that Lam Ti Phong's injury was not too serious and he could still continue playing after treatment.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/ga-khong-lo-trong-khung-thanh-nha-vo-dich-v-league-196250926123009401.htm