The list of coaches who will appear on the technical benches in the new version of the 2024-2025 season has been completed, with Al Jazira Club announcing its contract with Moroccan Hussein Ammouta, to become the only Arab coach on the list of coaches that comes from nine different nationalities.
Amouta has extensive coaching experience in Asia and Africa, where he has achieved many titles. He led the Jordanian national team to the runner-up position in the last Asian Nations Championship, and won the Qatari League title with Al-Sadd in the 2012-2013 season. He led Wydad Casablanca to win the Moroccan League title in 2016, and the African Champions League title the following year.
He also led Moroccan club FUS Rabat to the local cup and the African Confederation Cup in 2010.
Portugal and Serbia top the list of coaches with the most presence in the ADNOC Professional League next season, with three coaches for each country, two coaches from Romania, and one representative each from Morocco, the Netherlands, Croatia, Brazil, Argentina and Norway.
The new season of the Professional League will witness the emergence of four coaches in their first experience in the Emirates, while six clubs have decided to retain the services of their coaches from last season, while four clubs have hired coaches who have had previous experiences in the local league.
Shabab Al Ahli and Bani Yas are betting on the Portuguese school by contracting with Paulo Sousa (53 years old), as the (Knights) coach has previously led a number of European teams, most notably Fiorentina of Italy, Leicester City of England, and Flamengo of Brazil. He also won the Swiss League with Basel in the 2014-2015 season.
Al-Samawi has benefited from the experience of Joao Pedro Sousa, which he gained from working in several countries, most notably Portugal, Greece and England.
Al-Orouba Club renewed its confidence in its Portuguese coach, Bruno Pereira, who led the team to promotion to the “Senior” League and winning the Amateur League Shield.
The Serbian school is preparing strongly for the second season in a row with the emergence of three highly regarded coaches, both in terms of results and performance.
At the forefront of the notable Serbian coaches will be coach Milos Milojevic, whose contract with Al Wasl was extended for two seasons on the back of the great successes achieved by the team under his leadership, which finally resulted in the Emperor being crowned with the league and cup double.
Ajman Club has regained the services of its former coach, Serbian Goran Tufegdzic, after one season spent outside the club training Al Nasr and Al Wahda, while in contrast, Ittihad Kalba chose the former coach of Al Dhafra and Al Wahda, Serbian Vuk Razovic, to take over the training of the first team, succeeding the Iraqi Ghazi Fahad Al Shammari.
Sharjah coach, Romanian Cosmin Olariu, will remain in his position as the team’s coach for the third consecutive season, while his compatriot Daniel Isaila left Ajman to Khorfakkan.
The Latin School is represented by only two coaches: Argentine Hernan Crespo, Al Ain’s technical director, after his success in winning the AFC Champions League title, and Dibba Al Hisn Club’s coach, Brazilian Caio Zanardi, who had several experiences with Al Nasr, Khorfakkan, Al Bataeh and Ajman clubs.
At the European school level, Dutchman Alfred Schroeder retained his position as Al-Nasr’s manager after extending his contract for another season. Croatian Goran Tomic also continued to coach Al-Bataeh, and Al-Wahda brought in Norwegian coach Ronnie Deila for his first experience in the Gulf region.
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