Nguyễn Công Phượng and players over 22 can compete at the coming SEA Games. — Photo saostar.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Men’s football teams at the South East Asian (SEA) Games 2019 will consist of 21 U22 players and two overage players, the organisers have announced. The majority of each squad at the biennial event in the Philippines this November will consist of players born on or after January 1, 1997, (22 years of age and below) and two born before this date. As a result, Vietnamese footballers like striker Nguyễn Công Phượng, midfielder Lương Xuân Trường, goalkeeper Đặng Văn Lâm who are 24 and 25, or even veteran Nguyễn Anh Đức, 33, could compete. South Korean coach Park Hang-seo’s team are aiming for their first ever gold medal at the tournament. — VNS … [Read more...] about Overage footballers have chance to shine at SEA Games
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Lee Young-jin to lead Vietnam U22 team at SEA Games
Lee Young-jin will coach the U22 team at the upcoming SEA Games — Photo vff.org.vn Lee has travelled with Park to all the national teams’ events since the South Korean took charge. The VFF considered carefully the decision in light of a busy schedule for this year: Việt Nam will compete in the U23 Asian qualifiers for 2020, the World Cup 2022 qualifiers and the SEA Games. In principle, Park will lead all the national teams to compete in the three events. However, because the World Cup 2022 qualifiers and the SEA Games are both in November, Park will delegate to get the most out of the two teams. Although Park doesn’t coach the U22 team directly, he will be advising Lee throughout the qualifiers. Lee began his football career in 1986. He was part of the South Korea team that competed at the in World Cup 1990 and 1994. In 1997, Lee was player-manager for Anyang LG Cheetahs and then FC Seoul. In 2015, Le led Daegu FC in the K.League. Lee and his compatriot Park … [Read more...] about Lee Young-jin to lead Vietnam U22 team at SEA Games
Lee Young-jin to lead VN U22 team at SEA Games
Main man: Lee Young-jin will coach the U22 team at the upcoming SEA Games. — Photo vff.org.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Assistant coach to Park Hang-seo Lee Young-jin will be in charge of the U22 team at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines in November, the Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF) has announced. Lee has travelled with Park to all the national teams’ events since the South Korean took charge. The VFF considered carefully the decision in light of a busy schedule for this year: Việt Nam will compete in the U23 Asian qualifiers for 2020, the World Cup 2022 qualifiers and the SEA Games. In principle, Park will lead all the national teams to compete in the three events. However, because the World Cup 2022 qualifiers and the SEA Games are both in November, Park will delegate to get the most out of the two teams. Although Park doesn’t coach the U22 team directly, he will be advising Lee throughout the … [Read more...] about Lee Young-jin to lead VN U22 team at SEA Games
Assistant coach to lead Vietnam U22 at SEA Games 2019
February 24, 2019 | 01:27 pm GMT+7 Vietnam football coach Park Hang-seo and his assistant Lee Young-jin (R). Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong South Korean assistant coach of the men’s football team, Lee Young-jin, will lead Vietnam's U22 team at the SEA Games 2019. The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has accepted head coach Park Hang-seo’s recommendation in order to reduce the latter’s workload. Park said his assistant Lee has the "full ability and confidence" to take charge of the U22 team for the upcoming tournament held in Philippines in November. VFF’s decision will allow Park to focus on the national team that will compete in the World Cup 2022 qualification tournament. He will still work with the U22 team as an advisor during the training process. The federation has three main 2019 targets for Vietnamese football: qualify for AFC U23 2020 and World Cup 2022; and win SEA Games 30 this year. According to the contract with VFF, Park Hang-seo is … [Read more...] about Assistant coach to lead Vietnam U22 at SEA Games 2019
Coach Park Hang Seo to train U22 team for SEA Games 30
Park Hang Seo will coach Vietnam’s U22 football team at the SEA Games 30 scheduled to take place in the Philippines later this year. The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has set a target to win a gold medal at SEA Games 30 in which U22 team will participate in. Coach Park Hang Seo (left) The highest achievement of Vietnam’s football at SEA Games 30 so far has just been the silver medal. Speaking with Tien Phong Newspaper, a representative from VFF said that training U22 team for SEA Games 22 was part of Park Hang Seo’s contractual obligations. Regarding the contract renewal for Park, the VFF representative said that this has not yet been discussed as it will run until January 2020. “When the contract extension is carried out, the VFF will have to consider Park’s contributions to local football over the past time”, he added, noting that a salary rise, as well as other incentives, would be considered later. … [Read more...] about Coach Park Hang Seo to train U22 team for SEA Games 30