On the morning of February 26, Thep Xanh Nam Dinh club announced the farewell to coach Mauro Jeronimo, right after the 0-1 defeat to The Cong Viettel in the V.League 2025-2026 postponed round.
It is known that the Portuguese coach has proactively resigned from his duties and was approved by the leadership of the Nam Dinh team.
Under coach Mauro, Nam Dinh did not have stability in the domestic league with only 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat. This achievement has not met expectations in the race in the V.League, where the team aims to maintain a competitive position. The prolonged series of winless matches has caused Nam Dinh to fall into the relegation race after the first leg.
In the regional arena, Nam Dinh showed a more positive face. At the C1 Southeast Asian Cup, coach Mauro helped the team win 4 victories and 1 draw, thereby reaching the semi-finals. However, in the AFC Champions League Two, Mr. Mauro and his students stopped in the group stage.
In the official announcement, Nam Dinh expressed respect for coach Mauro, recognizing the sense of responsibility and professionalism that he showed during his working time. Although the period of attachment was not long, the Portuguese strategist still contributed to helping the team maintain focus when having to allocate forces to many different fronts.
After considering, Nam Dinh decided to invite coach Vu Hong Viet to return to lead the team. The coach born in 1979 once helped the Nam team win the V.League 2023-2024 championship and win the National Super Cup 2024.
In the 2024-2025 season, coach Vu Hong Viet continued to successfully defend the V.League championship with Nam Dinh despite heavy personnel losses when Xuan Son and Van Toan were seriously injured. In addition, Mr. Viet also helped Nam Dinh reach the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Two, winning a ticket to the C1 Southeast Asian Cup...
Previously, coach Vu Hong Viet asked for leave in October 2025, after the team lost at Gamba Osaka's stadium in the AFC Champions League Two 2025-2026. After 4 months, he agreed to return to help the team.
