VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese striker Le Cong Vinh will be appointed deputy chairman of HCM City FC, according to Chairman of HCM City Football Federation Tran Anh Tu.

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Le Cong Vinh (centre). — Photo vcmedia.vn

 

 

“HCM City FC had planned to recruit Vinh to play for the club in the national premier league 2017, but this plan failed because Vinh decided to retire from competition after finishing the recent ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup. After discussions, the club’s leaders invited him to manage the team,” said Tu.

Vinh also confirmed this news and said it would be officially announced at the club’s send-off ceremony on January 5.

According to Tu, Vinh’s skills and experience will help HCM City FC develop and improve their playing.

Vinh has represented Viet Nam at international tournaments since 2004. The 30-year-old striker has scored 51 goals in 85 appearances for Viet Nam, including an equaliser against Thailand in the second leg of the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup Final, which helped Viet Nam win the tournament for the first time.

He also scored twice in the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup.

 

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