Felipe Vega-Arango

Felipe Vega-Arango is a Spanish football coach who first managed the Solomon Islands national football team in 2017 and was re-appointed as coach in June 2021.

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.

Arango was re-appointed as Head Coach of the Solomon Islands national football team in June 2021.^[9]

Personal life[]

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

References[]

^ España, La Nueva. "Felipe Vega-Arango, director técnico de Islas Salomón".
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Clasificación Mundial 2018: Felipe Vega-Arango, el 'Rey Salomón' del fútbol - Marca.com".
^ "Selecciones: Felipe Vega-Arango debuta con victoria con Islas Salomón". migrantesdelbalon.com.
^ "SI coach: Team deserved win - Loop PNG". 14 June 2017.
^ "El español Felipe Vega Arango lleva a Islas Salomón a la final de Oceanía".
^ Admin (2017-07-30). "'We're ready': Vera-Arango says Bonitos up for All Whites challenge | SIBC". Sibconline.com.sb. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Sport: Solomons coach laments New Zealand mismatch". 4 September 2017.
^ "We're going for the win: Vega Arango - SIBC". Retrieved 17 January 2019.
^ https://www.oceaniafootball.com/solomon-islands-appoint-new-coach/

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[1] España, La Nueva. "Felipe Vega-Arango, director técnico de Islas Salomón".

[march-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "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] Admin (2017-07-30). "'We're ready': Vera-Arango says Bonitos up for All Whites challenge | SIBC". Sibconline.com.sb. Retrieved 2019-01-17.

[radio-7] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Sport: Solomons coach laments New Zealand mismatch". 4 September 2017.

[8] "We're going for the win: Vega Arango - SIBC". Retrieved 17 January 2019.

[9] ttps://www.oceaniafootball.com/solomon-islands-appoint-new-coach/

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