Ange Postecoglou appointed Socceroos coach 
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has today announced that Ange Postecoglou has been appointed Head Coach of the Socceroos.The five-year agreement runs until August 2018 and will see Postecoglou takes charge of the Socceroos at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, the 2015 AFC Asian Cup Australia and in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification matches.Postecoglou, 48, will officially start in the position next Monday 28 October and his first match as Head Coach will be against Costa Rica at Allianz Stadium, Sydney on Tuesday 19 November (7.30pm kick off).Tickets will be on sale to the Football Family from next Monday 12 noon and to the public on Friday 1 November.
FFA Chairman Frank Lowy said he was pleased that his long-held ambition to appoint an Australian as coach of the Socceroos had been realised.“It was always our plan that one day an Australian would be appointed coach, and I said precisely that when we appointed the previous coach,” said Lowy.“But I have never taken the view that the coach should be an Australian for the sake of having an Australian. I have always believed we should get the best person we can for the job. “The fact that Ange is the best qualified, and an Australian, achieves our objective.”FFA CEO David Gallop said today the appointment of Postecoglou was symbolic of how far the game has come in the past decade under the leadership of Frank Lowy and his Board.“I’m delighted that the game has reached the point where the best-qualified coach for the Socceroos happens to be someone who’s learned his football in this country and who lives and breathes the mission of Australian football,” said Gallop.“It shows how the era of full-time professionalism in the Hyundai A-League and qualification for three consecutive FIFA World Cups is driving technical excellence. “In Ange, the Socceroos will have a Head Coach who has exceptional experience and achievements on the domestic and international stage. In any recruitment situation you consider the overall package that the person brings to the role.“We wanted the best person for the job of coaching the Socceroos to highest possible standards. It’s also very significant that Ange has a deep understanding of the culture and passion of Australian football. He’s a leader in every sense.“The FFA Board have moved quickly on the preferred candidate and with the upcoming camp and match in November it was prudent to secure Ange’s services this week.” Ange Postecoglou said he felt honoured and humbled to be chosen as Head Coach of the Socceroos.“The Socceroos belong to the people of this nation,” said Postecoglou.“It’s my job to make sure we represent all that’s good in Australian football. We need to strive for greatness, to play with spirit and have an unwavering belief in our mission.“I was proud to represent my country as a player and I have the same immense feeling of pride today.I thank Frank Lowy, David Gallop and the FFA for having the faith in my ability to do this job successfully.”David Gallop has thanked the Melbourne Victory for agreeing to release Postecoglou from his contract with the Hyundai A-League club.“The nation came calling for Ange and that left the Melbourne Victory Chairman Anthony Di Pietro and his Board of Directors with a decision to make,” said Gallop.“Victory has done the right thing by Australian football and the club is to be commended.”
ANGE POSTECOGLOUNationality: Australian
Date of Birth: 27 August 1965Club playing career:
1984-1993 South Melbourne (NSL) 193 games (19 goals)
1984 NSL Premiers (South Melbourne)
1984 NSL Champions (South Melbourne)
1985 NSL Premiers (South Melbourne)
1990/91 NSL Champions (South Melbourne)
1992/93 NSL Premiers (South Melbourne)Representative playing career:
1986-88 Socceroos 4 games (0 goals) Coaching career:1996 – 2000 South Melbourne (NSL)2000 - 2007 Australian U20 National Team2008 Panachaiki2009 – 2012 Brisbane Roar (Hyundai A-League)
2012 – 2013 Melbourne Victory (Hyundai A-League)Coaching achievements:1997/98 National Soccer League Premiers (South Melbourne)1997/98 National Soccer League Champions (South Melbourne)1998/99 National Soccer League Champions (South Melbourne)1999 Oceania Club Champions (South Melbourne)2000 Coached South Melbourne at FIFA Club World Championships2010/11 Hyundai A-League Premiers (Brisbane Roar)2010/11 Hyundai A-League Coach of the Year2011 Hyundai A-League Champions (Brisbane Roar)
2012 Hyundai A-League Champions (Brisbane Roar)2013 Voted as Head Coach of the Foxtel A-League All Stars v Manchester United http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/ange-postecoglou-appointed-socceroos-coach/77480 [ 此帖被羅力亞在2013-10-23 14:27重新編輯 ]
