'Blockbuster' French-Vietnamese player officially arrives in Vietnam, ready to join V-League

French-Vietnamese midfielder Rahni Moreau Nguyễn is currently in Vietnam. He will attempt to prove himself at a team playing in the V-League.

According to sources from Bóng đá Newspaper, the French-Vietnamese midfielder Rahni Moreau Nguyễn recently officially arrived in Vietnam and is preparing to trial with a V-League club in the near future.

Born in 2007 (19 years old), Rahni Moreau Nguyễn carries both Vietnamese and French heritage. He currently plays for Bordeaux B (France). Recently, he attracted attention when Serie A club Empoli invited him for a trial.

Standing 1.80 meters tall with long strides, Rahni embodies the qualities of a classic European central midfielder that Vietnamese football desperately needs. He impresses with disciplined play: ball recovery, escaping pressing, and excellent game tempo control. His mature tactical awareness and ability to read the game beyond his 18 years earned praise from former French international Rio Mavuba.

The 2024/25 season marks a significant step forward as Rahni was promoted to Bordeaux B competing in National 3. Despite the highly competitive French football environment, the French-Vietnamese player remains calm and creative. The newspaperL’Uniononce praised him after a match against Strasbourg B, calling him a "game-changing player," highlighting the promising development of this young talent.

Playing in the V-League also opens the door for Moreau to join the national team. It is known that his mother still holds a Vietnamese passport, which greatly simplifies and speeds up legal procedures.

Following a number of impressive overseas Vietnamese players competing at various levels Vietnam National Team such as Filip Nguyễn, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, and Viktor Lê... Rahni Moreau Nguyễn is expected to be the next potential key figure in Vietnam’s midfield in the future.