Khatoco Khanh Hoa Football Club () simply known as Khánh Hòa, is a professional football club based in Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam. They currently compete in the V.League 2, the second highest division football league in Vietnam. The team plays its home games at the 19 August Nha Trang Stadium.
History Former Khanh Hòa team
The predecessor of the team was Phu Khanh football team, established in 1976. Team participated in Vietnam Football Championship since the original 1980 season. In 1989, the province Phu Khanh split into two provinces Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa. As the result, the team was transferred to Khanh Hoa province to manage under the name. Khanh Hoa football team. After several years playing in professional level, at the end of the 2012 V-League season, due to financial difficulties, the club sold their 2013 V.League spot to Vicem Haiphong, along with many players of the first team. However, due to lack of funding, the team also withdrew from the 2013 V.League 2 and officially dissolved.
Re-establishment In 2012, after the dissolution of Khatoco Khanh Hoa, the youth team of this club was founded and named Sanna Khanh Hoa Bien Vietnam. In 2013, Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN competed in the National Second Division Football League and promoted to the V.League 2 in 2014. In the 2014 season, Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN finished as V.League 2 runners up and gained their promotion to V.League 1, only two years after the club's establishment.
In October 2024, Khatoco became the new sponsor of the club and change the club name to Khatoco Khánh Hòa, similar to the 2012 dissolved team.
Stadium
The team's home ground is the 19th August Stadium, also known as the Nha Trang Stadium, a football stadium located on Yersin Street, Van Thanh Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, with a capacity of about 18,000 spectators.
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor2020 VNA SportYen Sao Khanh Hoa2021–present Kamito KN Cam RanhYen Sao Khanh Hoa
Current squad Khatoco Khánh Hòa - VPF
Coaching staff Position Name Head coach Võ Đình Tân Assistant coach Nguyễn Văn Đồng Nguyễn Tấn Điền Goalkeeper coach Nguyễn Tuấn Mạnh Logistics Trần Văn Vũ Doctor Nguyễn Hoàng Vũ
Regional record Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate2017Mekong Club ChampionshipFirst round Boeung Ket AngkorSemi-final Lao ToyotaFinal Muangthong United
Season by season domestic record
SeasonPldWonDrawLostGFGAGDPTSFinal positionNotes 2013 Second League 1st Promoted to 2014 V.League 2 2014 V.League 2 14 6 5 3 20 15 +5 23 2nd Promoted to 2015 V.League 1 2015 V.League 1 26 12 6 8 35 35 0 42 5th 2016 V.League 1 26 10 6 10 34 30 +4 36 8th 2017 V.League 1 26 11 8 7 38 37 +1 41 6th Qualified for 2017 Mekong Club Championship 2018 V.League 1 26 11 10 5 33 27 +6 43 3rd 2019 V.League 1 26 6 7 13 31 45 -14 25 14th Relegated to 2020 V.League 22020 V.League 2169342311 +12303rd2022 V.League 22211923016 +14422nd Promoted to 2023 V.League 12023–24 V.League 1 26 2 5 19 19 52 −33 11 14th Relegated to 2024–25 V.League 22024–25 V.League 2205691625 −9215th
Head coach history Head coaches by Years (2013–present) NameNatPeriodHonours Võ Đình Tân 2013–2023 Trần Thiện Hảo (interim) 2023 Trần Trọng Bình 2023–2026 Võ Đình Tân 2026–
Honours National competitions League V.League 2 Runners-up: 2014, 2022 Third place: 2020 Second League Winners: 2013
Other competitions Mekong Club Championship Runners-up: 2017 Festival Hoa Da Lat Cup Champions: 2022
Futsal
References
External links Khanh Hoa FC on Soccerway