Felipe Vega-Arango

Felipe Vega-Arango is a Spanish football coach who currently manages the Solomon Islands national football team as of 2017.

Solomon Islands

Assuming the post of technical director for the Solomon Islands Football Federation in March 2017[1] after sending his CV to various football associations around the world,[2] Vega-Arango coevally held the position of coach for the country's national selection also, winning his first game in charge with a 3-2 victory over Papua New Guinea in the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying phases.[3] This was followed by another 2-1 triumph over the same opposition.[4] Before their Oceania Football Confederation decider match versus New Zealand[5] for entry into the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he stated that his charges were ready for the round,[6] only to lose to the All Whites 6-1.[7] Despite saying that the chances of a win by a five-goal margin in the next leg were low,[7] Vega-Arango maintained that his ambition was to win the second round.[8] In the end, he led them to a 2-2 draw.

Personal Life

Vega-Arango is the son of Manuel Vega-Arango, the former president of Spanish team Sporting de Gijón.[2]

References
  1. España, La Nueva. "Felipe Vega-Arango, director técnico de Islas Salomón".
  2. "Clasificación Mundial 2018: Felipe Vega-Arango, el 'Rey Salomón' del fútbol - Marca.com".
  3. "Selecciones: Felipe Vega-Arango debuta con victoria con Islas Salomón". migrantesdelbalon.com.
  4. "SI coach: Team deserved win - Loop PNG". 14 June 2017.
  5. "El español Felipe Vega Arango lleva a Islas Salomón a la final de Oceanía".
  6. Posted by Admin (2017-07-30). "'We're ready': Vera-Arango says Bonitos up for All Whites challenge | SIBC". Sibconline.com.sb. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  7. "Sport: Solomons coach laments New Zealand mismatch". 4 September 2017.
  8. "We're going for the win: Vega Arango - SIBC". Retrieved 17 January 2019.


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