Nickname(s) Chelsea of Vietnam Chairman Nguyễn Minh Sơn Arena/Stadium Gò Đậu Stadium League V.League 1 | Ground Capacity 18,250 2016 V.League 1, 10th Manager Nguyễn Thanh Sơn Founded 1976 | |
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Full name Becamex Bình Dương Football Club Ground Gò Đậu Stadium
Thủ Dầu Một, Bình Dương Province, Vietnam | ||
Becamex Bình Dương Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Becamex Bình Dương) is a professional football club based in Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam. It currently plays in Vietnam's top division, the V.League 1.
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- 19761996
- 19972001
- 2002present
- Stadium
- Kit manufacturers
- Shirt sponsors
- National competitions
- Other competitions
- Performance in AFC competitions
- Records
- Current squad
- Reserve B team
- References
The team plays at Gò Đậu Stadium in Thủ Dầu Một. Bình Dương is nicknamed Chelsea of Vietnam due to its strong financial backing.
1976–1996
In 1976, Bình Dương F.C. (then known as Sông Bé F.C.) was established, and its first coach was Do Thoi Vinh. "Sông Bé" is Vietnamese for Bé River, a well-known river in Bình Dương Province.
In 1978, two Sông Bé teams competed in the National Division A, with Sông Bé II winning the regional championship. Afterward, the two sides were merged into one club under head coach Nguyen Kim Phung.
In 1994, Sông Bé won its first ever national title, the Vietnamese National Cup. One year later, however, they were relegated from the Vietnamese National First Division (the highest competition in Vietnam at that time) as punishment by the VFF after Sông Bé and 3 other clubs refused to play 2 relegation play-off matches.
In 1996, Sông Bé and Cao Su Binh Long merged into one club which achieved promotion to the top competition that same year.
1997–2001
In January 1997, the club was renamed Bình Dương after Sông Bé Province was divided into 2 parts, Bình Dương and Bình Phước.
In 1998, Bình Dương was relegated from the First Division and suffered for some years from a lack of development.
2002–present
In 2002, Bình Dương Football Joint-stock Company was founded when Bình Dương FC was taken over by Bình Dương Television Broadcaster (BTV) and Becamex IDC, the strongest multi-industry economy corporation in Bình Dương. The financial backing from Becamex IDC was a huge boost for the club.
In 2003, Becamex Bình Dương won promotion to the V.League, marking the emergence of the new football powerhouse in Vietnam. During this time, the club earned the nickname Chelsea of Vietnam for its strong financial backing.
In 2007 and 2008, Bình Dương won two consecutive V-League titles.
Stadium
Gò Đậu Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Thủ Dầu Một. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home stadium of Becamex Bình Dương. The stadium holds 18,250 people.
Kit manufacturers
Shirt sponsors
National competitions
V.League 1:
Vietnamese National Cup:
Vietnamese Super Cup:
V.League 2:
Other competitions
BTV Cup:
Mekong Club Championship:
Performance in AFC competitions
Records
- Champions with most games left in season
- Unbeaten run of 14 games
- Champions with most points
- Champions with most wins
- Champions with most goals scored
- Champions with least losses
- Champions with least goals conceded
- Champions with best goal difference
Current squad
As of 10 June 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve (B team)
TDC Bình Dương F.C. (B Team)