The opening of the AFC/VFF Goalkeeping C Diploma Coaching course in Vinh City (Nghe An)
On the morning of August 1, the opening ceremony of the AFC/VFF Goalkeeping C Diploma Coaching course was held at the Vinh City Stadium (Nghe An Province).
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The ceremony was attended by Mr. Ho Le Duc – General Director of SLNA Sports Joint Stock Company, Mr. Nguyen Huu Phuong – Representative of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Nghe An Province, Mr. Tran Quang Dung – Director of the SLNA Youth Football Training Center and Deputy Organizer of the course; Mr. Mai Anh Hoang – Representative of the Vietnam Football Federation; Mr. Kato Yoshio – a talented goalkeeping instructor from FIFA/AFC/JFA (Japan Football Association); along with assistants Chau Tri Cuong, Nguyen The Anh, and 22 coaches participating in the course from football clubs across the country. Among them was Ms. Lai Thi Tuyet, the only female coach in the course, who is a former player of the Vietnam Women’s National Team.
This is the first AFC/VFF Goalkeeping C Diploma Coaching course following the new program entirely developed by AFC. The course features a blend of teaching and guidance from Mr. Kato Yoshio – a talented instructor from FIFA/AFC/JFA, along with the cooperation and assistance of two of the first Vietnamese goalkeeping assistants. The AFC/VFF ‘C’ Certificate Goalkeeping Coach course will last for 4 days (from August 1 to August 4), including theoretical sessions (held in the evenings) and practical sessions (held in the mornings and afternoons).
In his opening speech at the ceremony, Mr. Ho Le Duc – Director of SLNA Sports Joint Stock Company, expressed his pleasure and honor at being selected by the Vietnam Football Federation to host the goalkeeping course. “We thank the VFF for favoring Song Lam Nghe An FC and inviting goalkeeping coaches to participate in this course. We appreciate the attention given by the various departments and the VFF towards the development of human resources recently. We hope that the VFF will continue to offer more training sessions for coaches and goalkeeping coaches, and pay more attention to the clubs. On behalf of the course organizers, I wish the instructors and coaches good health and success in completing this course,” Mr. Ho Le Duc emphasized.
As the lead instructor of the course, Mr. Kato Yoshio expressed his honor and gratitude for the Vietnam Football Federation’s trust in inviting him to teach the course. “I am very pleased to see all the coaches present here in Nghe An for this course. I can feel the enthusiasm and desire for development in Vietnamese football, as well as the interest of today’s guests. Through this course, we hope to improve the capabilities of the Vietnamese national team on the Asian stage and strive towards greater achievements. Over these 4 days, I hope the coaches will share their insights to expand the knowledge content as much as possible. Through this course, we will work together step by step towards success,” Mr. Kato said.
