Australian soccer coaches in head coaching positions overseas
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There has been an increasing number of Australian football coaches gaining employment overseas in recent years,[1] with coaches such as Ange Postecoglou, Kevin Muscat and Harry Kewell having been appointed to manage major clubs in Europe and Asia.
The first Australian football coach to take charge of a club in one of Europe's Big Five leagues was Patrick Kisnorbo at Troyes.[2]
The first Australian to win a championship in Europe was Anthony Limbrick at The New Saints in Wales,[3] followed by Postecoglou with Celtic in Scotland.[4]
Postecoglou went on to win the Europa League with Tottenham Hotspur on May 21, 2025. It was the club's first trophy in 17 years.[5]
List of Australian head coaches currently employed overseas
Honours
Graham Arnold
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2022–23
Steve Corica
- Malaysia FA Cup: Runner-up 2025.
- M-League: Runner-up 2014, 2015
- Malaysia Cup: 2015
- M-League: Runner-up 2018
- Malaysia FA Cup: Runner-up 2019
- Malaysia Cup: 2018
Wael Gharzeddine
- Lebanese Women's Football League: 2014–15, 2015–16
- Lebanese Women's FA Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15
- Jordan Women's Pro League: 2023; Runner-up 2022
- Jordan Women's Cup runner-up: 2022
- WAFF Women's Championship: third place: 2019
Mirko Jeličić
Harry Kewell
- AFC Champions League: Runner-up 2023–24.
Anthony Limbrick
- FA Women's Super League: Champion 2018–19, Runner-up 2019–20.
- FA Women's League Cup: Champion 2017–18; Runner-up 2018–19; 2019–20
- FA Women's Cup : Runner-up 2017–18, 2020–21
- Serie A: Champion 2021–22; Runner-up 2022–23
- Coppa Italia: Champion 2021–22, 2022–23
- Supercoppa Italiana Champion 2021–22, 2023–24; Runner-up: 2022–23
- Première Ligue: Champion 2024–25
Nick Montgomery
Kevin Muscat
- J1 League: 2019
- J League Cup: Runner-up 2018
- Japanese Super Cup: Runner-up 2020
Zayid Ramsay
- FAS Premier League: 1988
Philippines women's national football team
- Singapore League Cup: 2013; 2012 (Plate)
Mark Torcaso
Philippines women's national football team
- South-East Asian Games: Gold 2025
- Malaysia FA Cup: 1991
- Malaysia Cup: 1995, 1996, 2002
- Charity Shield: 1996, 2002
References
- ^ sachapisani (2022-02-20). "The new 'Aussies Abroad' list: Elite coaches overseas". A-Leagues. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Kisnorbo takes the reins at Troyes". Ligue1 COM. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Optus Sport". sport.optus.com.au. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Ange Postecoglou silences critics the only way he knows how — by winning". ABC News. 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Europa League Final LIVE: Tottenham vs Man Utd - score, radio & updates". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2025-05-21.