{{Short description|Vietnamese football club}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Bắc Ninh FC | image = Bac_Ninh_FC_logo.png | upright = | fullname = Bac Ninh Football Club<br /><small>(Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Bắc Ninh)</small> | nickname = Warriors of the Quan Họ land | founded = {{Start date and age|2023}} | ground = Việt Yên Stadium | capacity = 7,500 | chairman = Nguyễn Tuấn Anh | manager = [[Paulo Foiani]] | league = {{Vietnam football updater|BacNinh}} | season = {{Vietnam football updater|BacNinh2}} | position = {{Vietnam football updater|BacNinh3}} | website = {{Official website|1=https://www.facebook.com/bacninhfc.com.vn|2=facebook.com}} | kit_alt2=Yellow jersey, black shorts and yellow socks |pattern_la2= _Bac Ninh FC 2023-24 HOME FP2 |pattern_b2= _Bac Ninh FC 2023-24 HOME FP2 |pattern_ra2= _Bac Ninh FC 2023-24 HOME FP2 |pattern_sh2= _Bac Ninh FC 2023-24 HOME FP2 |pattern_so2= _Bac Ninh FC 2023-24 HOME FP2 |leftarm2=FFFF00|body2=FFFF00|rightarm2=FFFF00|shorts2=000000|socks2=FFFF00 |kit_alt1=Blue jersey, blue shorts, blue socks |pattern_la1= _Bac Ninh FC 2023-24 AWAY FP2 |pattern_b1= _Bac Ninh FC 2023-24 AWAY FP2 |pattern_ra1= _Bac Ninh FC 2023-24 AWAY FP2 |pattern_sh1= _Bac Ninh FC 2023-24 AWAY FP2 |pattern_so1= _Bac Ninh FC 2023-24 AWAY FP2 |leftarm1=FFFFFF|body1=FFFFFF|rightarm1=FFFFFF|shorts1=007FFF|socks1=007FFF |current= 2025–26 V.League 2 }}
'''Bac Ninh Football Club''' ({{langx|vi|Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Bắc Ninh}}) is a Vietnamese football club based in [[Bắc Ninh province|Bắc Ninh]]. The club is playing its home matches at the 7,500-capacity Việt Yên Stadium. They currently play in [[V.League 2]], the second highest tier of the Vietnamese football league system.
== History == Bắc Ninh Football Club was established in 2023, based on the "Bac Ninh Province Men's Football Development Project" 2024–2030 of the People's Committee of Bắc Ninh province.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://svhttdl.bacninh.gov.vn/news/-/details/57300/mot-cau-lac-bo-chuyen-nghiep-tai-viet-nam-sap-trinh-lang-56172108|title=Một Câu lạc bộ chuyên nghiệp tại Việt Nam sắp trình làng|publisher=Sở Văn Hóa, Thể Thao & Du Lịch Bắc Ninh|date=20 January 2024|language=vi}}</ref> The club made its public debut in early 2024 by winning a four-team friendly tournament, the "Chào xuân 2024" Cup.<ref>{{cite web |last=An Trân |date=2024-03-17 |title=Bắc Ninh FC vô địch giải bóng đá Tứ Hùng - Chào xuân 2024|url=https://nhandan.vn/bac-ninh-fc-vo-dich-giai-bong-da-tu-hung-chao-xuan-2024-post800392.html |access-date=2025-09-19 |website=Nhân Dân|language=vi}}</ref> The project is backed by the Hanaka Group, a prominent local corporation, which provides strong financial support.<ref>{{cite web |last=Vân Trường |date=2024-02-07 |title=The enterprise behind Bac Ninh Club, inviting Coach Park Hang-seo as an advisor |url=https://laodong.vn/the-thao/doanh-nghiep-dung-sau-clb-bac-ninh-moi-hlv-park-hang-seo-lam-co-van-1302118.ldo |access-date=2025-09-19 |website=Lao Động Newspaper}}</ref>
In the 2024 season, Bac Ninh Football Club participates in the [[Vietnamese Football League Second Division|Vietnamese Second Division]] after purchasing the participation spot of [[Gia Dinh FC|Gia Định]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tuoitre.vn/ba-doi-bo-tham-du-giai-hang-nhi-2024-chuyen-giao-cho-doi-bong-khac-2024022710463783.htm|title=Ba đội bỏ tham dự Giải hạng nhì 2024, chuyển giao cho đội bóng khác|publisher=Tuổi Trẻ|date=27 February 2024|language=vi}}</ref> The club appointed former [[Song Lam Nghe An FC|Sông Lam Nghệ An]]'s manager [[Ngô Quang Trường]] as the head coach, and also signed a five-year deal with former [[Vietnam national football team|Vietnam national team]] former manager [[Park Hang-seo]] as its sports advisor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://baobacninh.vn/nhung-chuan-bi-tich-cuc-cua-bac-ninh-fc-87092.html|title=Những chuẩn bị tích cực của Bắc Ninh FC|publisher=Báo Bắc Ninh|date=7 February 2024|language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://danviet.vn/clb-bac-ninh-va-muc-tieu-tro-thanh-the-luc-moi-cua-bong-da-viet-nam-20240328105959182.htm|title=CLB Bắc Ninh và mục tiêu trở thành thế lực mới của bóng đá Việt Nam|publisher=Dân Việt|date=28 March 2024|language=vi}}</ref> In their first season, the team managed to top their group in the [[Vietnamese Football League Second Division|Second Division]] and qualified to the promotion play-off game. There, they lost in the penalty shootout (after a 2–2 draw) against [[Ho Chi Minh City Youth FC|Hồ Chí Minh City Youth]] and failed to promote to the [[V.League 2]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bongdaplus.vn/bong-da-viet-nam/ket-qua-tre-tp-hcm-2-2-bac-ninh-pen-3-1-tre-tp-hcm-gianh-ve-thang-hang-4353092406.html|title=Kết quả Trẻ TP.HCM 2-2 Bắc Ninh (pen 3-1): Trẻ TP.HCM giành vé thăng hạng|publisher=Bongdaplus|date=17 June 2024|language=vi}}</ref>
In the 2025 season, the club successfully promoted to [[V.League 2]] as professional football for the first time by defeating [[Hanoi FC Reserves and Academy|Hanoi FC B]] in the 12th matchday of the [[2025 Vietnamese Football League Second Division|2025 Second Division]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://baobacninh.vn/thang-tre-ha-noi-3-1-bac-ninh-fc-hoan-thanh-muc-tieu-thang-hang-97849.html | title=Thắng Trẻ Hà Nội 3-1, Bắc Ninh FC hoàn thành mục tiêu thăng hạng | publisher=Bắc Ninh Online | date=22 June 2025 | accessdate=23 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vov.vn/the-thao/clb-bac-ninh-len-choi-giai-hang-nhat-quoc-gia-20252026-post1116248.vov|title=Bac Ninh FC promoted to the 2025/2026 National First Division|website=VOV.VN|access-date=2025-10-01}}</ref> After the promotion, the club invested heavily in its squad, signing several high-profile players with [[V.League 1]] and [[Vietnam national football team|national team]] experience, such as [[Nguyễn Hải Huy]], [[Trương Văn Thiết]] and [[Hà Đức Chinh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vov.vn/the-thao/clb-bac-ninh-len-choi-giai-hang-nhat-quoc-gia-20252026-post1116248.vov|title=Bac Ninh Club promoted to the 2025/2026 V.League 2|website=VOV.VN|access-date=2025-10-01}}</ref>
== Colours and logo == The club's traditional colours are blue, yellow, and black. The logo is designed as a blue shield with a golden border, symbolizing strength and stability. The centerpiece is a golden [[Vietnamese dragon|dragon from the Ly Dynasty]] era, representing prosperity and power. This iconography is a direct reference to the history and culture of the [[Bắc Ninh|Bac Ninh]]–[[Kinh Bắc|Kinh Bac]] region, the birthplace of the [[Lý dynasty|Ly dynasty]]. The words "BAC NINH" and "FOOTBALL CLUB" are inscribed above and below the dragon, respectively, along with the founding year, 2023. The logo reflects both sporting ambition and pride in the local heritage of [[Quan họ|Quan ho]] folk singing.
== Kit and sponsorship == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Period ! Kit manufacturer ! Shirt sponsor |- | 2023 | [[Joma|Joma]] | ''None'' |- | 2024–present | [[Kamito]] | [[Hanaka Group]] |}
== Stadium == While competing in the [[Vietnamese Football League Second Division|Second Division]], Bắc Ninh's home ground was Từ Sơn City Stadium in [[Đồng Kỵ]] ward, [[Từ Sơn]]. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 5,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bacninh.gov.vn/news/-/asset_publisher/W4O7R4LzXhV5/content/clb-bong-a-bac-ninh-thang-hang-len-choi-giai-hang-nhat-quoc-gia|title=Bac Ninh Football Club promoted to the National First Division|website=Bac Ninh Provincial Electronic Information Portal|access-date=2025-10-01}}</ref> After promoting to the [[2025–26 V.League 2]], Bắc Ninh moved to Việt Yên Stadium. Inaugurated in late 2024, [[Việt Yên Stadium|Viet Yen Stadium]] is a modern sports facility covering an area of over 8,000m². The first phase of the stadium has a capacity of 7,500 seats, with a future expansion planned to accommodate 22,000 spectators. It is equipped with modern infrastructure and is undergoing final upgrades to fully meet the professional competition standards of [[V.League 2]].
==Current squad== ''As of 15 March 2026''<ref>[https://vpf.vn/team/bac-ninh/?sid=123011 Bắc Ninh - VPF]</ref>
{{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=2|nat=VIE|pos=DF|name=[[Đinh Văn Trường]]}} {{Fs player|no=3|nat=VIE|pos=DF|name=Nguyễn Ngọc Thắng}} {{Fs player|no=5|nat=VIE|pos=MF|name=[[Vũ Hồng Quân]]}} {{Fs player|no=6|nat=VIE|pos=DF|name=Nguyễn Văn Sơn}} {{Fs player|no=8|nat=VIE|pos=DF|name=[[Trương Văn Thiết]]|other=<small>on loan from [[Cong An Hanoi FC|Công An Hà Nội]]</small>}} {{Fs player|no=9|nat=VIE|pos=FW|name=Trần Văn Thành}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=SWE|pos=MF|name=[[Eddie Tran]]}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=VIE|pos=FW|name=Vũ Xuân Tín}} {{Fs player|no=12|nat=VIE|pos=MF|name=[[Nguyễn Thanh Khôi]]}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=VIE|pos=MF|name=[[Nguyễn Hải Huy]]}} {{Fs player|no=15|nat=VIE|pos=DF|name=Nguyễn Văn Toản}} {{Fs player|no=16|nat=VIE|pos=DF|name=[[Nguyễn Văn Đạt]]}} {{Fs player|no=17|nat=VIE|pos=MF|name=[[Trần Mạnh Hùng (cầu thủ bóng đá)|Trần Mạnh Hùng]]}} {{Fs player|no=21|nat=VIE|pos=DF|name=Phan Thế Hưng}} {{Fs player|no=22|nat=VIE|pos=MF|name=[[Lê Sỹ Minh]]}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=24|nat=VIE|pos=MF|name=[[Phan Văn Hiếu]]}} {{Fs player|no=25|nat=VIE|pos=GK|name=[[Đoàn Huy Hoàng]]|other=<small>on loan from [[Viettel FC|Thể Công-Viettel]]</small>}} {{Fs player|no=26|nat=VIE|pos=GK|name=[[Huỳnh Tuấn Linh]]}} {{Fs player|no=28|nat=VIE|pos=DF|name=[[Lê Văn Hà]]|other=<small>on loan from [[Hanoi FC|Hà Nội]]</small>}} {{Fs player|no=29|nat=VIE|pos=MF|name=[[Ngân Văn Đại]]}} {{Fs player|no=30|nat=VIE|pos=FW|name=[[Hà Đức Chinh]]}} {{Fs player|no=37|nat=VIE|pos=GK|name=Lê Văn Hùng}} {{Fs player|no=38|nat=VIE|pos=FW|name=Nguyễn Trọng Sơn|other=<small>on loan from [[Song Lam Nghe An|Sông Lam Nghệ An]]</small>}} {{Fs player|no=68|nat=VIE|pos=MF|name=Trần Văn Trung}} {{Fs player|no=77|nat=VIE|pos=MF|name=[[Mai Xuân Quyết]]}} {{Fs player|no=79|nat=VIE|pos=DF|name=[[Hoàng Xuân Tân]]}} {{Fs player|no=86|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=[[Bruno Cantanhede]]}} {{Fs player|no=88|nat=VIE|pos=MF|name=[[Phạm Văn Thành (footballer)|Phạm Văn Thành]]}} {{Fs player|no=99|nat=VIE|pos=DF|name=[[Phạm Hoàng Lâm]]}} {{Fs end}}
===Unregistred players=== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=1|nat=VIE|pos=GK|name=Lê Trung Tuyến}} {{Fs player|no=4|nat=VIE|pos=MF|name=Bùi Đình Châu}} {{Fs player|no=7|nat=VIE|pos=DF|name=[[Nguyễn Thanh Long (footballer)|Nguyễn Thanh Long]]}} {{Fs player|no=18|nat=VIE|pos=FW|name=[[Hồ Ngọc Thắng]]|other=<small>on loan from [[Cong An Hanoi FC|Công An Hà Nội]]</small>}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=19|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=[[Kainã (footballer)|Kainã]]}} {{Fs player|no=23|nat=VIE|pos=DF|name=Vũ Hoàng Trà}} {{Fs player|no=48|nat=VIE|pos=MF|name=Nguyễn Tiến Anh}} {{Fs player|no=50|nat=VIE|pos=GK|name=Trương Gia Huy}} {{Fs end}}
==Coaching staff== {| class="wikitable" |+ !Position !Name |- |Chairman |{{flagicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Văn Đính |- |Head coach |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Paulo Foiani]] |- |Assistant coach |{{flagicon|VIE}} Lê Đình Toàn<br>{{flagicon|VIE}} Phạm Hùng Vương |- |Goalkeeper coach |{{flagicon|VIE}} [[Nguyễn Đức Thắng (footballer, born 1977)|Nguyễn Đức Thắng]] |- |Fitness coach |{{flagicon|BRA}} Fabio Rinaldo<br>{{flagicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Văn Mạnh |- |Doctors |{{flagicon|VIE}} Cao Thanh An<br>{{flagicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Tiến Dũng |- |Interpreter |{{flagicon|VIE}} Hoàng Xuân Bách |- |Logistics |{{flagicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Chí Công |- |Sports advisor |{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Park Hang-seo]] |}
== Managers == {| class="wikitable" ! Period ! Manager |- | 2024–2025 | {{flagicon|VIE}} [[Ngô Quang Trường]] |- | 2025 | {{flagicon|VIE}} [[Hoàng Anh Tuấn (footballer)|Hoàng Anh Tuấn]] |- | 2025 | {{flagicon|VIE}} Phạm Hùng Vương (interim) |- | 2025–present | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Paulo Foiani]] |}
== Honours == === Domestic competitions === * '''[[Vietnamese Second Division]]''' ** '''Runners-up (2):''' 2024, [[2025 Vietnamese Football League Second Division|2025]]
=== Other competitions === * '''Chào Xuân Friendly Cup''' ** '''Champions (1):''' 2024
== References == {{reflist|30em}}
== External links == * {{Facebook|bacninhfc.com.vn|Bắc Ninh FC}} * {{TikTok|@fc_bacninh|Bắc Ninh FC}}
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