Andre Daegu FC Coach Parts Ways with Club... Daegu Side "Will Find Successor"

Farewell message posted by Daegu FC after parting ways with Coach Andre / Photo by Daegu FC

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seong-yeol] Andre (48), the head coach of Daegu FC in the professional football K League 1, has parted ways with the club. Currently, Coach Andre is conducting pre-season training with the players in Kunming, China.

On the 28th, Coach Andre posted on his Instagram, "My goal for 2020 was to be with Daegu," adding, "But unfortunately, that did not happen. I thank all the Daegu FC club officials."

He said, "It was such a beautiful time sharing glorious moments together, including Daegu FC's promotion to the first division, winning the FA Cup, and qualifying for the Asian Champions League (ACL) for the first time in the club's history," and "Wherever I go, I deeply respect and love the supporters who always cheered and gave us strength."

Coach Andre also gave a final message to the players. He concluded, "Lastly, to our players. Every year, seeing your skills grow gave me great fulfillment and happiness," and "We shared and learned many things together. I believe we will be together again someday. Thank you. I love you."

Andre, Daegu FC coach, posted on his Instagram / Photo by Andre, Instagram capture

Subsequently, the Daegu club also officially released a statement announcing, "We have parted ways with Coach Andre."

The club stated, "A foreign club offered Coach Andre better terms, and we could not reach an agreement," adding, "We will find a new head coach as soon as possible."

Coach Andre joined Daegu as a coach in 2015 and was promoted to head coach in 2017. After promotion to the first division, he led the team to win the FA Cup in 2018.

Last year, he also succeeded in qualifying for the ACL and helped Daegu reach the upper split of the league. However, after his contract expired at the end of last year, the club and he could not reach an agreement during the renewal negotiations.

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