Young player excited to practice with former German midfielder

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Germany and Vietnam, this program is part of the “Football for the Community” project initiated by Mainz 05 Club, with the aim of providing learning opportunities and developing football skills for children. During the first training session in Vietnam held in District 4 (Ho Chi Minh City), Mainz 05 Club sent former player of the Club - Marco Tautenhahn (head of international coaching) and assistants of Mainz 05 Club to directly instruct and train children in basic football skills, including techniques, tactics and physical strength.

Former German midfielder Marco Tautenhahn directly instructs exercises for young players

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Not only does the program focus on football skills training, it also aims to educate children about the values ​​of teamwork, discipline and fair play according to Bundesliga (Germany) standards. Mainz 05 coaches also shared their experiences and knowledge on how to develop confidence and leadership in children. Le Anh Tuan (10 years old) was excited to learn football with a foreign coach. “When studying with a German coach, the training methods are different, more modern, better, and easier to absorb. Through these exercises, I think I will improve in passing and dribbling,” Anh Tuan said, revealing his dream of becoming a professional football player in the future.

Le Anh Tuan is excited to study with the German coach

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After a training session with many children, former Mainz 05 player Marco Tautenhahn expressed: “The spirit and attitude of the children are wonderful, even though this is just a training session. Their techniques are also very good. We always guide the children on how to apply the techniques and tactics they have learned in a team spirit. For more than 20 years, Mainz 05 has always built a playing style based on team spirit and currently, the club has many young talents”.

The former Mainz 05 centre-back also hopes that his home team and Ho Chi Minh City will continue to cooperate better in the future. “I would really like to coach young Vietnamese players, especially in Ho Chi Minh City. My wish is that one day, German players will come to play in Vietnam and Vietnamese players will also have the opportunity to play in Germany,” said Mr. Tautenhahn.

This event marks an important step forward in promoting the development of football for Vietnamese children, strengthening the relationship between Vietnam and Germany in the field of football in general and is the first step for the Club to have development plans with Vietnamese football in the future, including discovering and training professionals according to German football standards.

Excited about the workout

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Ms. Phan Thuy My - Chief Representative of the Trade Representative Office of the State of Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) in Vietnam shared: “The operation in Ho Chi Minh City is the first step in supporting cultural connections, as well as developing youth potential in the football field in Vietnam. The desire of the State of Rheinland-Pfalz and the Mainz 05 Club in the coming time is to be able to develop the friendly relationship between the two countries, as well as develop many young football talents of Vietnam to have the opportunity to go to Germany for training or generations of players from Germany to return to Vietnam to share experiences…”