Coach Velizar Popov will lead The Cong Viettel Club for 2 seasons.

On April 27, The Cong Viettel Club officially signed a contract and welcomed new head coach Velizar Popov. Meanwhile, although leaving the position of head coach of The Cong Viettel Club, Mr. Nguyen Duc Thang did not leave the team. Instead, this coach will take on the position of Technical Director in charge of youth training.

Coach Velizar Popov signed a 2-year contract with The Cong Viettel Club - Photo: The Cong Viettel

After winning the No. 1 position in the first leg of V.League 2024-2025, The Cong - Viettel had 7 matches with 3 losses, 2 draws and 2 wins, earning 8 points. This result is not in line with the expectations and goals set by the army team. With the National Cup 2024-2025, The Cong - Viettel has reached the semi-finals, but the road to the championship is still full of challenges.

In response to the actual requirements, the club's leadership has decided to make a change in the head coach position. Coach Velizar Popov has been selected. This is a coach with experience and has left his mark in domestic football tournaments in recent times. On April 27, Colonel Do Manh Dung, Director of Viettel Sports Company, officially signed a contract with the new head coach Velizar Popov, the contract lasting until the end of the 2026-2027 season.

Coach Popov officially leads the Viettel The Cong team in Vietnam.

Sharing on the day of signing the contract at the team's headquarters, new head coach Velizar Popov emphasized: "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. 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 field and the fans will be proud of the team's style of play."

The Cong Viettel decided to change the head coach based on actual requirements. Photo: The Cong Viettel Club

In addition, the youth training of The Cong - Viettel also needs to be improved to ensure long-term goals. Coach Nguyen Duc Thang was an athlete who grew up in the military team and is also an experienced coach in youth training. In his new role, Technical Director Nguyen Duc Thang is expected to promote his experience and enthusiasm to build the next generation for The Cong - Viettel.

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