Thai media reports Vietnam is about to acquire an extremely high-quality naturalized striker.

Thai media has drawn attention by simultaneously discussing the possibility that the Vietnam national team could acquire Alan Grafite, a Brazilian "assassin" who is flourishing, promising to elevate the team's strength.

Thai media could not hide its attention to the news that the Vietnam national team might acquire another high-quality naturalized striker. A social media post from the page "KrianBuriram" quickly spread, attracting many comments, with the content (translated):

“All Southeast Asia must tremble! Vietnam strengthens tremendously. Alan Grafite, the 28-year-old Brazilian, is preparing for naturalization and will be called up to the Vietnam national team.

This makes Vietnamese fans very excited, because naturalizing skilled and young foreign players is not easy.

This addition will elevate the national team, helping them rise to compete with strong Asian teams. Truly formidable, Vietnam deserves to be number one in Southeast Asia.”

The common message from Thai media and fans is very clear: they highly appreciate the potential strength of the Vietnam national team if it acquires another Brazilian-origin "assassin". In the future, if Grafite combines with names like Xuan Son or Hoang Hen, the Vietnam national team's attack could fully form a trio with a distinct Brazilian imprint, capable of making a difference at both regional and continental levels.

In reality, Alan Grafite is not an unfamiliar name to Vietnamese football. The striker born in 1998 has played in V.League since 2023 and quickly affirmed his class. With a physique nearly 1.9m tall, intelligent positioning ability, and diverse finishing skills, he has become a "nightmare" for many defensive lines.

After 3 seasons, Grafite has scored up to 58 goals across all competitions. Notably, in the 2024/25 season, he exploded powerfully to win the Golden Boot title and was honored as the Best Player of the season—a major turning point in his career.

That impressive form continues to be maintained in the 2025/26 season, as the Brazilian striker has scored 18 goals, with 14 goals in V.League, temporarily leading the scoring list.

According to plan, Grafite has extended his contract with Hanoi Police Club until 2028. This is an important milestone helping him meet naturalization conditions if he plays sufficient time in Vietnam. If everything proceeds smoothly, he could fully wear the Vietnam national team jersey during his peak period, aiming for the 2030 World Cup.

Given what he has demonstrated, it is not difficult to understand why regional media, especially Thailand, pays special attention to this deal. In the context of fierce competition in Southeast Asian football, adding an "assassin" like Alan Grafite could become a major turning point, helping the Vietnam national team increase its strength and ambition to reach continental levels.