Hanoi FC announces new coach: A very 'big' name, once won the Champions League with Liverpool

Hanoi FC decided to appoint former striker Harry Kewell (who played for Liverpool and Leeds in the Premier League) as head coach.

Hanoi Club has 'general' Kewell

Hanoi FC officially appointed Mr. Harry Kewell, former Liverpool player and UEFA Champions League champion, as head coach.

With extensive experience in Europe both as a player and as a coach, coach Harry Kewell is expected to bring a breath of fresh air, contributing to raising the level of Hanoi Club on the journey to conquer domestic goals and the aspiration to reach the continental level.

Coach Harry Kewell, born in 1978, is a familiar name to many Vietnamese football fans. In his international career, the Australian football legend has played 56 times for the national team, scored 17 goals and participated in 2 World Cups in 2006 and 2010.

Coach Harry Kewell joins Hanoi Club

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At club level, Harry Kewell became famous in the Premier League for Leeds United and Liverpool, winning the 2004-2005 Champions League and the 2005-2006 FA Cup.

After retiring at the age of 36, Harry Kewell began his coaching career in 2017, leading clubs in England such as Crawley Town, Notts County, Oldham Athletic and Barnet.

In 2022, he joined the coaching staff of Celtic Club (Scotland) as an assistant to coach Ange Postecoglou, before taking over as head coach of Yokohama F. Marinos in early 2024. Under his leadership, the Japanese team won the runner-up position in the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League.

Over the past two decades, Hanoi FC has become the most successful football team in Vietnam. However, the capital's football representative has always affirmed its desire to improve and integrate internationally. The appointment of coach Harry Kewell is seen as a strong message for long-term development orientation, the beginning of a new era for Hanoi FC.

Harry Kewell, a big name who was once famous in the Premier League and competed in the World Cup, came to Hanoi, which is also a testament to the attraction and aspiration of Hanoi FC. This is the foundation for Hanoi FC to build a modern identity and reach out to the continent.

After 3 matches as interim coach of Hanoi FC, Mr. Yusuke Adachi will return to the position of technical director. The Japanese expert will continue to implement the directions set for the first team as well as the youth teams of the Hanoi Youth Football Training Center.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/clb-ha-noi-cong-bo-tan-hlv-cai-ten-cuc-khung-tung-cung-liverpool-vo-dich-champions-league-185251004104303491.htm