Throughout his five years with the Vietnamese team, coach Park Hang-seo has garnered numerous successes. — Photo baogiaothong.vn

HÀ NỘI — Former coach of the Vietnamese national football team, Park Hang-seo, received heartfelt birthday wishes from FIFA.

Tuesday, October 1, marked Coach Park's 67th birthday. FIFA’s homepage celebrated the South Korean coach, dubbing him a legend of Vietnamese football.

FIFA wrote;: "Legendary coach of Vietnamese football. The man who led the Vietnamese team to the third qualifying round of the FIFA World Cup in Asia for the first time in history. Happy 67th birthday, Coach Park Hang-seo."

FIFA highlighted a significant milestone in Vietnamese football history: the journey to the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup, achieved under Coach Park's leadership.

Throughout his five years with the team, Park has garnered numerous successes, including three titles: the 2018 AFF Cup championship and two consecutive SEA Games gold medals.

His continental achievements are equally impressive, featuring a fourth-place finish in the 18th Asian Games, runners-up in the 2018 AFC U23 Championship, and reaching the quarter-finals of the 2019 Asian Cup.

On October 5, Bình Phước Club in V.League 2 will officially launch a Japanese-style football academy, with Coach Park in attendance. VNS