On the afternoon of October 24, Nam Dinh club officially announced the appointment of coach Nguyen Trung Kien as head coach of the team in Nam Thanh.
Meanwhile, coach Vu Hong Viet will become the CEO of Nam Dinh. This will be a new turning point for the defending V.League champion in a season that has had many fluctuations.
The series of poor performances in recent times is considered the main reason for this decision. Nam Dinh has gone 5 consecutive matches without a win in all competitions, including 4 draws and losses in the V.League.
From the championship candidate position, the team from Thanh Nam is currently down to 9th place in the rankings. The 0-2 loss to Ninh Binh in round 4 of V.League on September 22 is considered the beginning of a period of decline.
Despite having a strong squad with many quality foreign players and receiving large investments in the new season, Nam Dinh still plays incoherently and effectively.
Mr. Vu Hong Viet was born in 1979, has led national youth teams and Quang Nam clubs, and is also an assistant coach of the Vietnam national team.
Joining Nam Dinh since 2022, he helped the team win two consecutive V.League championships (2023 and 2024). After the breakup, Nam Dinh club will soon appoint a new coach to continue competing in V.League, National Cup, AFC Champions League Two and ASEAN Club Championship 2025-2026.
New head coach Nguyen Trung Kien grew up from Nam Dinh football training center. In addition to his football career, he has been with the team for a long time as an assistant coach.
According to Nam Dinh's announcement, coach Trung Kien will lead the team in this afternoon's training session (October3,).
