Saigon FC
Saigon Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bộ Bóng đá Sài Gòn) is a Vietnamese professional association football club administered by Saigon Football Development Joint Stock Company. The club's name was set as a result of a club known as Hà Nội got renamed and relocated in 2016 to Ho Chi Minh City.[1]
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| Full name | Saigon Football Club Câu lạc bộ Bóng đá Sài Gòn | ||
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| Founded | 2016 | ||
| Ground | Thong Nhat Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| President | Trần Hòa Bình | ||
| Head coach | Phùng Thanh Phương | ||
| League | V.League 1 | ||
| 2022 | V.League 1, 3rd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kami | |
| 2019 | Fraser Sport[3] | |
| 2020 | Zaicro | Ben Thanh Holdings Van Lang University Him Lam Group |
| 2021 | Club made kits | SCB Eneos |
| 2022–present | Kelme[4] | SCB Japan Airlines |
Affiliated clubs
Season
| Season | Pld | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Position |
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| 2016 V.League 1 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 36 | 7th |
| 2017 V.League 1 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 43 | 5th |
| 2018 V.League 1 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 31 | 8th |
| 2019 V.League 1 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 36 | 5th |
| 2020 V.League 1 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 34 | 3rd |
Stadium
Saigon has played at Thong Nhat Stadium in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City since the club was founded in 2016.
In 2020, the club purchased the Thanh Long Sports Center in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City. The proposed Saigon Football Academy that they will jointly operate with FC Tokyo will be based out of this location.[5]
Home stadium
- Thong Nhat Stadium (2016–present) District 10, Ho Chi Minh City – capacity 16,000
Other stadiums
- Thanh Long Sports Center (2020–present) District 8, Ho Chi Minh City – capacity 5,000
Players
First-team squad
As of 24 February 2022.[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Phung Thanh Phuong |
Managerial history
| Dates | Name | Notes |
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| 2016–2018 | Nguyễn Đức Thắng |
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| 2018 | Phan Văn Tài Em |
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| 2018–2019 | Nguyễn Thành Công |
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| 2019–2020 | Hoàng Văn Phúc |
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| 2020–2021 | Vũ Tiến Thành |
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| 2021 |  Masahiro Shimoda[7] |
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| 2021– | Phung Thanh Phuong |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Vietnamese, Japanese clubs to establish football academy in Vietnam". vnexpress,net. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- https://frasersport.vn/nhung-bi-mat-cua-bo-trang-phuc-da-banh-sai-gon-fc%ef%bb%bf/
- "Kelme Vietnam on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.
- "Saigon FC, FC Tokyo to build academy in Vietnam". sportbusiness.com. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- https://vpf.vn/team/sai-gon/?sid=48808
- "Saigon FC appoints Japanese head coach". vnexpress.net. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Saigon FC at VPF.vn