Brazilian Willander Fonseca is expected to take charge of Vietnamese players’ fitness for the Asian Cup 2019 (Photo: anninhthudo.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Football Federation has hired fitness coach Willander Fonseca on a trial basis to work with Vietnamese players to prepare for the Asian Cup 2019. The 31-year-old Brazilian replaces Bae Ji-won from the Republic of Korea, who left for a job in Malaysia earlier this week. Fonseca has worked in this field for 11 years. He started his career at the age of 20 in Brazil until he moved to work for Thai League 1’s Buriam United in 2015 and the Cambodian national team last year. Fonseca and the players gathered in Hanoi on December 20 for training. He will be on trial until January 31, before potentially signing a contract with the VFF. Vietnamese footballers will train five days before a friendly match against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on December 25 in Hanoi. They will have another friendly against … [Read more...] about New fitness coach for Vietnam football team
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V-League 1 wins gold in “Best Developing Football League of 2018” category
This is the first time Vietnam’s V- League honorly received the awards. During two recent days, the SPIA Asia has organized seminars about sport sectors in Thailand with attendance of Asian sport companies and businesses. SPIA Asia last night also held a solemn awards aiming to announce and honor 20 winners in sport categories. Vietnamese fans at Thien Truong stadium (photo:Minh Hoang) In the category of “Best Developing Football League of the Year, Vietnam’s V- League 1, Indonesia’s Liga 1, the Philippines’s PFL, Singapore’s S- League, India’s I- League, Bhutan, Guam, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan were in a list of top ten nomination. Vietnam’s V- League - a representative runner up from the Southeast Asia earned gold. The silver and bronze awards belonged to India and Indonesia respectively. Vietnam’s V- League 1 wins gold in “Best Developing Football League of the Year” category BY … [Read more...] about V-League 1 wins gold in “Best Developing Football League of 2018” category
Vietnam football squad start training in RoK
After the long journey to the RoK, head coach Park Hang-seo offered light exercises for his team at training yesterday, mainly focusing on helping the players relax and restore their form. The weather in Paju is colder than in Hanoi, especially in the evening, where the temperature can plunge to 9-10 C. However, during the day, the average temperature is roughly 15 C, which is convenient for training as well as helping to accelerate the recovery of the players. The recovery process is also important work that Park will give priority to in the first phase of the training. "Most of our players are tired because the Vietnamese pro football league recently finished”, Park told local Yonhap News Agency. "Training is important, but it's also important for our players to recover their form and strengthen our teamwork." Coach Park and his team still receive a lot of attention from the local media on this return to the RoK, however, back in his home town 59-year-old Park said he was … [Read more...] about Vietnam football squad start training in RoK
We shall overcome, says Vietnam’s football coach
Park said he believed Vietnam's journey to the competition's top 4 was a strong foundation for the team to advance further at the continental level. "The Vietnamese players today tried very hard, played their best and did not disappoint their fans. Unfortunately the result was not as expected," he said at the press conference following the team's defeat to UAE on Saturday, dashing its bronze medal hopes. "I would like to thank the players and the fans. As the team's head coach, I will do my best at the coming competitions," he said. The national team had come into their final match of the tournament on the back of a heart-breaking loss to South Korea in the semifinal on Wednesday. But they played with determination. Despite conceding a goal following a defensive misplay in the 17th minute, they equalized 10 minutes later via a goal from the team's captain Van Quyet. In the second half, the team created many chances, several more than their opponents, but were not able to convert them. … [Read more...] about We shall overcome, says Vietnam’s football coach
Vietnam goalkeeper to present award at World Cup semi-final
By Ngoc Dinh  July 11, 2018 | 06:57 am GMT+7 Bui Tien Dung at an event after AFC U23 Championship. Photo by VnExpress. Vietnamese goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung will present the Man of the match award for the FIFA World Cup semi-final match between England and Croatia. Dung has been invited to the semi-final in Luzhniki Stadium as a guest and brand representative of a sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Dung will present the award after the match ends early morning of July 12 (GMT+7). The “Man of the match” award for each match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is determined by votes from football fan around the world. Voting is open online on several platforms including FIFA.com. No official expert’s evaluation is involved in deciding the award, and it is thus not highly regarded in the professional sense. Sponsors, however, see great promoting opportunities via this award, since it is often associated with their brand name. Dung, … [Read more...] about Vietnam goalkeeper to present award at World Cup semi-final