Coach Kim Sang Sik sends a message to Mr. Park Hang Seo after receiving an award in Vietnam

After being honored with the "Outstanding Foreign Expert of the Year" award, Coach Kim Sang Sik extended his heartfelt thanks to his predecessor, Coach Park Hang Seo.

On the evening of January 29, Coach Kim Sang Sik of the Vietnam national football teams was awarded the title "Outstanding Foreign Expert of the Year" at the 2025 Victory Cup Gala. This recognition is well-deserved and fully reflects the achievements the Korean strategist has accomplished over the past year.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Kim shared: "With this award, I believe that all other coaches nominated are equally qualified and honored to receive it. I was just fortunate to be the representative to accept this honor."

The Korean strategist immediately expressed his gratitude to the U23 Vietnam players, who helped him achieve the U23 Southeast Asia championship, the gold medal at SEA Games 33, and third place at the U23 Asian Championship: "I want to thank the players, including people like Đình Bắc, Văn Khang, and even those who were injured in the recent tournament such as Hiểu Minh. I sincerely appreciate everyone's contributions,"said Mr. Kim.

Notably, Coach Kim Sang Sik gave special thanks to Coach Park Hang Seo — a fellow countryman and his predecessor in Vietnamese football:

"Especially, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Mr. Park Hang Seo. He gave me a lot of advice and sincere sharing. Thanks to that, I gained enough confidence to perform well during this period," Coach Kim Sang Sik expressed.

At the end of his speech, the Korean strategist affirmed that this award will motivate him to continue striving, thereby helping Vietnamese football develop even stronger. Mr. Kim also sent New Year greetings in Vietnamese to the audience at the ceremony and to all Vietnamese people: "Happy New Year to everyone!"