Every time Vietnam’s national football teams celebrate a title, head coach Kim Sang-sik knows what’s coming, a jubilant toss into the air followed by a less-than-graceful landing.
Lifted high by excited players, Kim is routinely dropped back down, often hitting the ground squarely on his back.
Clips of the mishaps have gone viral, prompting laughter and sympathy from fans who jokingly label Kim the “world’s unluckiest coach.” The routine has become a familiar post-victory ritual: players rush to toss their coach into the air, only for the landing to go wrong almost every time, whether due to overexcitement or shaky coordination.
The scenes leave viewers amused yet cringing. Although Vietnam’s U23 squad is well accustomed to winning trophies, their victory-celebration technique still leaves something to be desired. Kim’s moments of glory are often paired with a jolt of pain, as if his back has memorized each title win through repeated impact.
The running joke now is whether the players will finally improve their technique, or if Kim should start preparing safer landing strategies before the next triumph.
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