Ba Ria-Vung Tau FC

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Ba Ria Vung Tau FC
Full nameBa Ria-Vung Tau Football Club
Nickname(s)Ó Biển (Seahawks)
Founded1991; 34 years ago (1991)
2017; 8 years ago (2017) (re-established)
GroundBà Rịa Stadium
Capacity10,000
OwnerBa Ria-Vung Tau Football SJC
ChairmanDaniel Nguyen
ManagerNguyễn Minh Phương
LeagueV.League 2
2023–24V.League 2, 7th of 11
Current season

Ba Ria - Vung Tau Football Club (

Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam. The club is currently playing in V.League 2
.

History

Founded

Ba Ria - Vung Tau football team was formed in 1991 and competed in the national A2 tournament, but then the provincial football movement went down and was interrupted in the period 1997–2006.

2000s and disbandment

In 2006, the 2006–2009 football project was approved and implemented by the Provincial People's Committee with the goal of training the youth level, creating the expected force and team for the upper line. At that time, the provincial football team was established and played in the

V.League 3
. Through the organization of the entrance exam, the U-15 football team was established, participating in training and coaching under the 4-year program (2006–2009). The team is focused on professional training and cultural learning in Ba Ria town. Due to the lack of resources, the selection of athletes from spontaneous movements is not systematic, so in the process of training and rubbing, the Training Board continues to screen out Typical children's athletes online, enrolling for practice and competition.

In 2007, Ba Ria - Vung Tau football team ranked first in Group D, entered the

V.League 3
.

In 2010, for the first time, DIC Ba Ria - Vung Tau participated in the

V.League 3
. Despite many difficulties, at times it seemed impossible to stay in the league, but in the end, DIC Ba Ria - Vung Tau was successfully stayed in the league.

On November 14, 2012, coach Nguyen Trung Hau of Ba Ria - Vung Tau announced that the team was disbanded and did not participate in the 2013 V.League 2.[1]

Reborn and aim higher

On September 15, 2017, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Club was officially launched to start competing in the

V.League 4
. On this occasion, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Football Joint Stock Company was also established by charter capital of 200 billion VND with the goal of long-term development, bringing football in the coastal city step by step to professional level. The club started from the 2017
V.League 3 by winning Group B.[2]

In the subsequent

V.League 3
.

On August 16, 2019, Ba Ria – Vung Tau entered the final of the

V.League 3 football tournament as the winner of the semi-finals (3–1 against Lam Dong). In this match, the team defeated Hanoi Youth 1-0 and officially won a direct ticket to the 2020 V.League 2.[3]
For the first time in the team's history, Ba Ria - Vung Tau attended a domestic professional tournament.

In

Binh Dinh and missed the chance to go to the 2021 V.League 1
.

The 2021 V.League 2 have been cancelled.

In the

Khanh Hoa.[4][5]

In 2024, five of the team's players got prosecuted for betting, and suspicions of match fixing during the 1–3

SHB Danang that took place on 23 December 2023.[6]

On 14th May 2024, the club asked the provincial authority to not play in national competitions for the 2024-2025 season, citing financial concerns.[7]

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Stage T-shirt maker Sponsor printed on the shirt
2017–2018 none Thailand SCG
2019 South Korea Zaicro
2020–2022 Vietnam Masu
2023 Vietnam VNS

Current squad

As of 7 April 2025[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Vietnam VIE Nguyễn Tân
2 DF Vietnam VIE Nguyễn Thế Dũng
3 DF Vietnam VIE Nguyễn Toàn Thắng
4 DF Vietnam VIE Trương Trí Thiện
5 DF Vietnam VIE Kim Nhật Linh
6 DF Vietnam VIE Lê Khả Đức
7 FW Vietnam VIE Nguyễn Hoàng Chiến
8 MF Vietnam VIE Nguyễn Quang Thế
9 MF Vietnam VIE Nguyễn Thanh Xuân
10 FW Vietnam VIE Nguyễn Hà Anh Tuấn (on loan from Hà Nội)
11 MF Vietnam VIE Phan Văn Thành Đạt
12 DF Vietnam VIE Phạm Anh Quân
14 MF Vietnam VIE Lê Cảnh Gia Huy
15 MF Vietnam VIE Tô Phương Thịnh
16 MF Vietnam VIE Trần Trung Dũng
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF Vietnam VIE Nguyễn Hoàng Minh Nhật
19 MF Vietnam VIE Nguyễn Quốc Hoàng
20 MF Vietnam VIE Trần Đình Bảo
21 DF Vietnam VIE Vi Văn Dũng (on loan from Hà Nội)
23 MF Vietnam VIE Võ Tuấn Phong
24 DF Vietnam VIE Trương Nhạc Minh
25 GK Canada CAN Aaron Napierala
26 GK Vietnam VIE Nguyễn Nhật Nguyên
28 GK Vietnam VIE Trần Lâm Hào
30 DF Vietnam VIE Phạm Minh Quân
35 DF Vietnam VIE Nguyễn Hồng Quang
56 GK Vietnam VIE Hoa Xuân Tín
66 MF Vietnam VIE Ngô Hoàng Gia Huy
72 DF Vietnam VIE Nguyễn Văn Trọng

Club officials

Executive

Position Name
Chairman Vietnam Đinh Hồng Vinh
Chief Executive Officer Vietnam
Director of Football Vietnam
Sporting Director Vietnam
Managing Director Vietnam
Technical Director Vietnam

Coaching Staff

Position Name
Manager Vietnam Nguyễn Minh Phương
Assistant Manager Vietnam
First Team Coach Vietnam
First Team Set Pieace Coach Vietnam
First Team Goalkeeper Coach Vietnam Hoàng Tuấn Danh
First Team Physical Performance Coach Vietnam
Match Analysis Vietnam
Data Analysis Vietnam
Head of Sports Science Vietnam
Team Doctor Vietnam
Physiotherapist Vietnam
Masseur Vietnam
Head of Academy Coaching Vietnam

References

  1. ^ "Đến lượt Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu bỏ giải hạng Nhất?".
  2. ^ "Công Vinh giúp bóng đá Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu lên chuyên". 9 October 2017.
  3. ^ "HLV Trần Minh Chiến đưa Vũng Tàu lên hạng Nhất".
  4. ^ "Giải Hạng nhất quốc gia 2022: Xong giải lại "phủi tay"?". 3 November 2022.
  5. ^ "CLB Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu chiêu mộ thành công cựu tiền vệ của Hà Nội FC".
  6. ^ thanhnien.vn (4 February 2024). "CLB Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu chờ tin từ cơ quan điều tra về vụ 5 cầu thủ bị khởi tố". thanhnien.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  7. ^ thanhnien.vn (8 June 2024). "Không kham nổi tài chính, CLB Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu xin dừng đấu mùa giải 2024-2025". thanhnien.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  8. ^ Bả Rịa-Vũng Tàu squad