HOT: Super striker about to naturalize hints at parting ways with V.League club

Rimario Gordon posted a message full of hints about leaving Dong A Thanh Hoa, making fans worried as the team struggles in a fierce relegation battle.

Striker Rimario Gordon recently stirred up fans by posting a status full of hints on his personal page, raising suspicions of a departure from Dong A Thanh Hoa.

Specifically, the Jamaican scorer wrote: “Thank you Thanh Hoa fans. Unfortunately, one chapter has closed. Wishing the team positive things on the journey ahead.”. The brief but emotional message, accompanied by an image of Thanh Hoa stadium, quickly drew attention and led many to believe he is saying goodbye to the Thanh team.

This is considered a surprising development, as Rimario remains one of Thanh Hoa's key pillars. After a long injury treatment period, he returned strongly under coach Mai Xuan Hop and quickly regained form, contributing significantly to the team's play.

Throughout 8 years with Vietnamese football, Rimario has left a deep mark. He has worn the shirts of many big clubs like HAGL, Hanoi FC, Binh Duong before joining Thanh Hoa. To date, the striker born in 1994 has scored 65 goals and made 29 assists impressive numbers in V.League. The peak of his career was the V.League 2022 Golden Boot title while wearing Hai Phong's colors.

Not only impressive professionally, Rimario also scores points with his special affection for Vietnam. He has repeatedly expressed desire to naturalize for a chance to wear the national team jersey, viewing Vietnam as a second homeland. The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) even once took steps to assist his naturalization paperwork, showing high regard for his ability.

If he truly leaves, this will be a huge loss for Dong A Thanh Hoa, especially as the Thanh team struggles in the relegation race. After 18 rounds, Thanh Hoa has only gained 16 points and stands 12th on the rankings a risky position. The absence of an experienced scorer and game-changer like Rimario could make the team's journey to stay in V.League more difficult than ever.

Currently, Thanh Hoa side has not issued an official announcement about Rimario's future. However, based on what this striker shared, the possibility of him leaving the team after the season is entirely plausible, and if that becomes reality, it will certainly be a regretful farewell.