According to the new AFC regulations, starting from the 2025-2026 season, head coaches of V-League clubs are required to have a Pro license. Mr. Nguyen Viet Thang is not qualified so he will be given the opportunity to go to Japan to attend this course after the 2024-2025 season ends.
Coach Viet Thang leaves Ninh Binh Club because he is not qualified to work in V-League
Therefore, the leadership of Ninh Binh Club boldly recruited a foreign strategist to bring a "new breeze" to the ancient capital Hoa Lu team, ready to conquer high goals in V-League 2025-2026.
Accordingly, Mr. Gerard Albadalejo, born in 1983 in Barcelona (Spain), was officially appointed as head coach of Ninh Binh Club from July 2, 2025, succeeding his colleague Nguyen Viet Thang.
New coach Albadalejo of Ninh Binh FC
Before turning to coaching, Mr. Albadalejo was a professional player but had to quit early at the age of 26 due to a serious injury. After that, this 42-year-old military leader switched to coaching and has been associated with the club system in Catalunya for a long time.
He has held many positions at Lleida Club: from assistant (2012), to B team coach (2015–2017) and then first team coach since July 2017. His most memorable mark was helping Lleida eliminate Real Sociedad at Copa del Rey with a 3–2 victory in the round of 16.
Therefore, the Ninh Binh Club's leadership expects coach Albadalejo to bring to the team a beautiful, creative attacking style of the "bull" country. Mr. Albadalejo is not only rich in expertise but also a strategist who knows how to inspire and increase the fighting spirit of his students.
Coach Albadalejo said at the launching ceremony: "I am very happy to receive a warm welcome in Vietnam. I know that actions are more important than words, so I will try to utilize my skills to help Ninh Binh Club overcome upcoming challenges and achieve the set goals. Unity will be the collective strength, so we will be a family, becoming the key to success."
Coach Albadalejo is expected to bring to Ninh Binh FC a creative, flamboyant attacking style of play.
In addition, among the assistants accompanying coach Albadalejo to Vietnam, there is a goalkeeper coach from Villareal's youth team and a Spanish assistant with experience working at clubs in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The club's leadership has also recruited a series of quality domestic players such as Duc Chien, Chau Ngoc Quang, Dung Quang Nho, and Tran Bao Toan.
In terms of foreign players, in addition to Gustavo Henrique - the striker who won the V-League, Ninh Binh FC's defense may be reinforced with central defender Alfredo Pedraza - a player who grew up in the youth training center of Atletico Madrid Club. In addition, the V-League rookie will have other quality foreign players from Spain, Brazil..., helping coach Albadalejo complete the puzzle pieces and build a new playing style.
To meet the V-League competition standards, in addition to investing in human resources, the Ninh Binh Club's leadership also stepped up upgrading facilities, including: renovating the training ground, replacing the coniferous grass imported from Europe with FIFA/AFC standards, improving the system of functional rooms....
Next season, Ninh Binh FC has ambitions to compete for the championship of domestic tournaments. The combination of infrastructure investment, foreign experts - including coach Albadalejo - and an even squad, makes Ninh Binh FC considered by experts as one of the top candidates for the V-League championship race.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/tan-hlv-truong-clb-ninh-binh-la-ai-196250703091343928.htm
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