Indonesia national team coach may have to make way for Akira Nishino

" It is reported that Mr. Akira Nishino, the former coach of the Thai national team, will take the position of the new technical director of the Indonesian Football Federation ," Thairath reported on May 23. Previously, the person holding this position was Mr. Indra Sjafri - head coach of the Indonesian U22 team that just won the gold medal in men's football at the 32nd SEA Games.

Mr. Indra Sjafri is considered a hero when he helped Indonesia win the gold medal after 32 years of waiting. Notably, this coach is also the second domestic coach in the history of Indonesian football to achieve glory. Therefore, coach Indra Sjafri will continue to lead U23 Indonesia to participate in important tournaments at the continental level such as ASIAD 19 or the qualifying round of the U23 Asian Cup.

Coach Nishino can work in Indonesia.

The name Akira Nishino was mentioned by PSSI and the Japan Football Association, which have just signed many important cooperation agreements in the coming time. Support for senior management personnel is also mentioned as an indispensable part in the coming time.

Coach Akira Nishino left a huge mark on the Japanese national team when he and his players advanced to the group stage of the 2018 World Cup. However, after the tournament ended, Mr. Nishino decided to go abroad and accepted a job offer from the Football Association of Thailand (FAT). This strategist received a very high salary (up to nearly 1 million USD/year).

However, the long-term poor performance forced FAT to fire Mr. Nishino and "bitterly" compensate him with an amount equivalent to 6 months' salary. Coach Alexandre Polking was his successor and brought success with 2 consecutive AFF Cup championships.

As head coach of the Thai national team and Thailand U22 team, Mr. Nishino won 2 and drew 1 when facing Indonesian football. At that time, the archipelago team often lost when facing Thailand or Vietnam. This is also the reason why Mr. Park Hang Seo and Mr. Nishino are always considered potential candidates for Indonesian football.

Mai Phuong

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