Coach Park Hang-seo launches International Football Academy in Vietnam

After a period of incubation, today (August 30), the opening ceremony of the Park Hang-seo International Football Academy was held in Hanoi. In addition to coach Park Hang-seo, the event also had the presence of the coach of the National Women's Football Team - Mr. Mai Duc Chung and the President of the Vietnam Football Federation - Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, coach Park Hang-seo shared: "I would like to send my greetings to you as the President of the Park Hang-seo International Football Academy. I know that one tree cannot make a forest, but I think this is the right time for me to repay the love of Vietnamese fans for me."

Coach Park Hang-seo added: "When working with the Vietnam National Team, I have always tried to respond to the fans' affection. I think this is the right time to respond. Our academy will open up new horizons, aiming at the development of Vietnamese football in the future. I think Vietnamese football needs to have the ability to compete."

He also said that his academy will try to create conditions for talented young players to compete abroad, improve their skills and return to contribute to the national team.

Mr. Park's academy applies a pyramid training model. At level 1, the academy recruits a large number of students according to their wishes and interests. At level 2, excellent students with potential will be trained at a higher level, participating in youth tournaments. Level 3 is where players with the ability to play professionally are trained, creating conditions for them to become professional players in the future.

"It may seem a bit arrogant to mention it at this point, but I think my ability has been proven in Southeast Asia. My success is not something I can achieve alone. I need a team to accompany and advise me. Only when all conditions are met can I consider whether or not to become the coach of that team. Right now, I am still focusing on the football academy in Vietnam first," coach Park Hang-seo added.

The Korean coach opened a community football center in Vietnam called "Park Hang Seo International Football Academy". Mr. Park's wish is to coordinate with educational institutions and schools to build a foundation to make football an important stage in general education.

In addition to school football activities, Mr. Park’s academy also has specialized classes for talented young people with the aptitude and qualities to become professional players. Mr. Park’s relationship with his colleagues in his hometown also helps the academy organize training programs and cooperate to send students to Korea.

"Football powers develop school football. Professional and school football go hand in hand, competing for fair development. Hopefully this academy will open up new horizons, contributing to creating a solid foundation for the development of Vietnamese football in the future."