Phlan Kanchanaburi FC Makes a Splash with Park Hang Seo Appointment and Coaching Staff Unveiling
Newly demoted Phlan Kanchanaburi FC appointed Park Hang Seo, former Vietnam national team coach, as head coach alongside a full coaching staff. Park led Vietnam to multiple regional titles and an Asian Cup final before joining the Thai Leag
Phlan Kanchanaburi FC, which recently dropped down to Thai League 2, has made headlines by announcing Park Hang Seo, the former Vietnam national team manager and South Korean coach, as its new head coach, along with an official coaching staff.
The coaching team includes assistant coaches Lee Jong Soo and Panupon Wongsaad, analyst Puntnarayan Puntsiri, goalkeeper coach Naratip Punprom, and fitness coach Ro Young Soo.
During his five years as Vietnam's national team manager, Park Hang Seo achieved considerable success. He led Vietnam's U-23 team to an AFC Championship runners-up finish in 2018, guided the national team to Southeast Asian Games gold medals in 2019 and 2021, won the ASEAN Cup in 2018, achieved a fourth-place finish at the 2018 Asian Games, reached the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, and led Vietnam through the third qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Dr. Pravat Kitthamkool, president of Phlan Kanchanaburi FC, welcomed the new coaching staff to Kanchanaburi. Park Hang Seo and his team plan to establish a long-term foundation for the club, starting with developing Kanchanaburi's youth academy system and implementing comprehensive organizational structures.
