Coach Velizar Popov (left) and Colonel Do Manh Dung - Director of Viettel Sports Company after signing the contract - Photo: TCVT FC
On the morning of April 27, The Cong - Viettel Club officially signed a contract and welcomed new head coach Velizar Popov to replace coach Nguyen Duc Thang.
After winning the first leg of V-League 2024-2025, The Cong - Viettel Club did not perform as well as expected and set goals. The army team only won 8 points in 7 matches, falling to 3rd place with 33 points after 20 matches, 6 points behind the top team Nam Dinh.
With the 2024-2025 National Cup, The Cong - Viettel Club has reached the semi-finals, but the road to the championship still has many challenges when facing strong opponent Cong An Ha Noi .
Therefore, the leadership of The Cong - Viettel Club has decided to choose Coach Velizar Popov in a contract lasting until the end of the 2026-2027 season. This Bulgarian coach has a lot of experience and has left his mark in domestic football tournaments in recent times.
Speaking on the day of signing the contract, new coach Velizar Popov shared: "The Cong - Viettel is one of the most traditional football teams in Southeast Asia and Vietnam. This is an opportunity for me to take a new step in my career. When working in a team like this, I always have the right to dream of the highest goals, which is to win every tournament."
Coach Velizar Popov talks with leaders of The Cong - Viettel Club - Photo: TCVT FC
"I like attacking football and putting pressure. Of course, at this stage with only 6 rounds left, making drastic changes is not easy, but I will help the players give their all on the pitch and the fans will be proud of the team's style of play," added Mr. Popov.
In his first match as coach, Coach Velizar Popov will lead The Cong - Viettel Club to play the bottom team SHB Da Nang at Hang Day Stadium in round 21 of V-League 2024-2025 on May 2.
Along with adding new quality coaches to compete for the championship, The Cong - Viettel Club also improved youth training to ensure long-term goals. Accordingly, Coach Nguyen Duc Thang will take on the position of Technical Director in charge of youth training.
Coach Nguyen Duc Thang was an athlete who grew up in the military team's training ground and is also an experienced coach in youth training. In his new role, Technical Director Nguyen Duc Thang is expected to use his experience and dedication to build the next generation for The Cong - Viettel.
Successful foreign coaches in Vietnam
Coach Velizar Popov was born in 1976 and led the Myanmar U23 team to win the bronze medal at the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines in 2019.
Coming to work in Vietnam, Coach Velizar Popov led Thanh Hoa Club to win two consecutive National Cups 2023 and 2023-2024, along with a National Super Cup 2023.
He just parted ways with Thanh Hoa Club after losing 0-1 to Hai Phong in the round of 16 of the 2024-2025 National Cup.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hlv-velizar-popov-dan-dat-clb-the-cong-viettel-20250427125448264.htm
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