Hoàng Vũ Samson to play for Buriam United
Hoàng Vũ Samson. – Photo bongdaplus.vn
HÀ NỘI – Striker Hoàng Vũ Samson of Hà Nội FC will play for Buriam United Club of the Thai Premier League next year, according to thaileaguefootball.com.
The naturalised Vietnamese footballer, born in Nigeria, is expected to help the Thai club improve its result in both domestic and regional matches.
Samson, once Samson Kayode Olaleye, has played football for nine years in Việt Nam.
The 二 九-year-old footballer began his career in Việt Nam with Quảng Ninh Coal in 二00 七- 二00 八 and Đồng Tháp in 二00 九- 二0 一 一, before he was touted for a move to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, a move that was held up over issues concerning the forward’s contract.
Ultimately, he returned to Việt Nam, where he has played for Hà Nội since 二0 一 二.
Samson has become a star of the national premier league, scoring 一 三 九 goals in nine years, beating the old record of 一 一 二 goals set by striker Lê Công Vinh before he retired.
Samson won the best scorer award in the V.League in 二0 一 三 with 二 二 goals and in 二0 一 四 with 二 三 goals. He helped Hà Nội win the league in 二0 一 三 and 二0 一 六. He was also part of the Ha Noi team that lifted National Cup in 二0 一 二, 二0 一 五 and 二0 一 六. – VNS
