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Gary White quits Hong Kong: new coach leaves post to join Japanese J.League club Tokyo Verdy after just three months in role

  • Head coach guided representative team to victory at EAFF qualifying tournament during three-month spell in charge
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Gary White has quit his role as head coach of Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

The Hong Kong Football Association has announced the resignation of Gary White as head coach of the men’s representative team.

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In a statement published on their website, they said that he will join a Japanese club side.

“Gary has led the Men’s Senior Team to the EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final next December 2019 and has been very professional in the short time he has been at the Association.

“His efforts have been noticed and he has been given the opportunity to join a club in Japan as Head Coach.”

It was announced on the Tokyo Verdy Twitter account that White will be their new manager for next season.

White’s departure was not raised at Monday’s board meeting because he handed his resignation in to chairman Brian Leung in the evening with a better offer on the table from Japan.

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