Coach Choi Won-kwon and Thanh Hoa terminate contract due to financial reasons: Mai Xuan Hop takes over

Former assistant coach Kim Sang-sik said goodbye to Thanh Hoa Club not because the team is not doing well in V-League.

Thanh Hoa team forced to terminate contract with Korean coach, why?

On the evening of November 15, Dong A Thanh Hoa Club announced: "The club respectfully announces that after respectful and understanding discussions between the two sides, head coach Choi Won-kwon and Dong A Thanh Hoa Club have agreed to terminate the labor contract, effective immediately.

Coach Choi Won-kwon says goodbye to Thanh Hoa team

Photo: Minh Tu

Since taking over the role of head coach three months ago, Coach Choi Won-kwon has brought professionalism and strong discipline to the team, helping Dong A Thanh Hoa FC achieve certain results in the early stages of the 2025-2026 V-League season.

New coach Mai Xuan Hop

The Club sincerely acknowledges and appreciates his valuable contributions. However, in the context of Dong A Thanh Hoa Club restructuring its finances and adjusting resources to ensure long-term stability and sustainable development, the Club's Board of Directors is forced to make some difficult but necessary decisions, including terminating the current coach's contract.

This is a decision made after careful discussion, to protect the interests of both parties and towards the long-term development of the club. Dong A Thanh Hoa Club would like to send sincere thanks to Coach Choi Won-kwon for his dedication and professionalism during his time working at the team, and wish him much success in his future coaching career. Information about the club's coaching staff will be announced in the near future."

It is known that Thanh Hoa team will appoint a domestic coach to sit in the hot seat, that is Mr. Mai Xuan Hop.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-choi-won-kwon-va-thanh-hoa-cham-dut-hop-dong-vi-ly-do-tai-chinh-mai-xuan-hop-185251115200226089.htm