Midfielder Tô Văn Vũ and goalkeeper Bùi Tiến Dũng recently offered support to Đông Á Thanh Hoá Club in terms of both finances and spirit.
On his personal page, the leader of Thanh Hoá supporters shared that midfielder Tô Văn Vũ donated 10 million VND to support Đông Á Thanh Hóa Clubto help the Thanh Hoá team get through a financially challenging period.
Although he has never played for his hometown club professionally, Văn Vũ always holds a special affection for his birthplace. This act of support is seen as a sincere encouragement from the Thanh Hoá native to the team facing many challenges.
Before Văn Vũ, striker Nguyễn Tiến Linh also attracted attention by transferring 50 million VND to join fans in supporting the club. The Vietnamese national team forward even left a heartfelt message, affirming his wish to “stand together with everyone” during the team’s difficult times.
Besides receiving financial aid, Đông Á Thanh Hóa also welcomed moral support from players who grew up in the Thanh Hoá region.
That evening, goalkeeper Bùi Tiến Dũng posted a photo of Đông Á Thanh Hóa Football Company Limited along with a brief caption: “The place where it all started”.
Dũng “the goalkeeper” was born in Thanh Hóa and joined the club’s youth academy in 2013. Therefore, this gesture was quickly understood by fans as a loving message, expressing gratitude and encouragement from the 27-year-old goalkeeper to the club that nurtured his football dreams.
The fundraising campaign for Thanh Hóa was initiated by former supporters’ association leaders and rapidly spread throughout the community. In a short time, the donations reached hundreds of millions of VND, showing the deep affection fans have for the team.
Amid ongoing financial pressures, the combined support from players and fans is considered an important emotional pillar, giving Đông Á Thanh Hóa extra motivation to stabilize and continue competing with the greatest determination.