Indian Super League facet Kerala Blasters FC has appointed Serbia’s Ivan Vukomanovic because the membership’s new head coach for the upcoming season.
Vukomanovic would be the first Serbian to handle KBFC and comes with a broad expertise of teaching within the prime divisions of Belgium, Slovakia, and Cyprus.
The 43-year-old started his teaching profession as an assistant coach at Belgian membership Standard Liege in 2013-14 season earlier than his promotion within the subsequent time period.
Under him, the group secured qualification within the UEFA Europa league group phases for 2 years consecutively. The ISL is because of begin in mid-November this yr.
He has since managed SK Slovan Bratislava within the Slovak Super Liga, with whom he gained the Slovakia National Cup, and was final answerable for Apollon Limassol within the Cypriot First Division.
Commenting on his appointment, Vukomanovic mentioned: “They have an expert method about their imaginative and prescient, which gave me an excellent feeling. After then seeing the military of followers and assist KBFC has, I didn’t hesitate a second.
Nothing however religion in our new boss from @KarolisSkinkys 💪@ivanvuko19 #SwagathamIvan #YennumYellow pic.twitter.com/qvYtVwyTys
— Okay e r a l a B l a s t e r s F C (@KeralaBlasters) June 18, 2021
“Immediately I knew that I wanted to become a member of the KBFC family, and I am very glad it happened. I hope we will all work together to make everyone who loves this beautiful club happy and proud. Yennum Yellow!” he added.
Prior to his teaching profession, Vukomanovic had an extended and illustrious 15 yr profession as an expert footballer.
A former defender, who may additionally play in mid-field, Vukomanovic had enjoying stints with distinguished French membership FC Bordeaux in addition to FC Koln in Germany, Royal Antwerp in Belgium, Dynamo Moscow in Russia and Red Star Belgrade in Serbia.
The Serbian’s teaching group may even embody Belgian assistant Patrik Van Kets, who comes with 18 years expertise as an expert footballing coach.
Having labored as an assistant coach at varied golf equipment in France and Belgium, Van Kets possesses a eager eye and talent to nurture and domesticate younger expertise.
KBFC Sporting Director Karolis Skinkys, mentioned: “It was a long process to choose the right candidate for the important head coach position. I think Ivan is the right fit for this big challenge and responsibility, someone who can handle the pressure here.”
The membership carried out a person coaching camp after the tip of final season to assist its gamers enhance their health and abilities through the low season.
While preseason planning and preparations are already underway, the coaching camp can be anticipated to renew quickly with Vukomanovic anticipated to reach in India within the coming weeks.
