- Ange Postecoglou
Football player infobox
playername = Ange Postecoglou
fullname = Angelos Postecoglou
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1965|08|27
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth =Greece
height =
currentclub =Panachaiki
clubnumber =
position = defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1984-1993
clubs = South Melbourne
caps(goals) = 193 (?)
nationalyears = 1986-1988
nationalteam = flagicon|Australia Australia
nationalcaps(goals) = 4 (0)
pcupdate = 7 August 2007
ntupdate = 7 August 2007
manageryears = 1996-2000
2000-2007
2008-
managerclubs = South Melbourne
Australian Youth coachPanachaiki Angelos Postecoglou (also Postekos) (born 27 August 1965) is an Australian
football (soccer) coach and former player. He is the only person to have been involved in all four of South Melbourne'sNational Soccer League title winning teams, the first two as a player and the latter two as coach. He is currently the coach of Greek Third Division sidePanachaiki .Postecoglou played 193 games from 1984 to 1993 for
South Melbourne FC in theNational Soccer League , where he was involved in their 1984 and 1990/91 titles, the latter as captain, before moving into coaching. He coached South Melbourne from 1996 until 2000, where he ledSouth Melbourne FC to consecutive NSL titles in 1997/98 and 1998/99, as well as winning the 1999 Oceania Club Championship, which in turn led to their participation in the2000 FIFA Club World Championship s.In his international playing career, Postecoglou represented Australia on four occasions from 1986 to 1988.
After the 1999/2000
NSL season, he stood down from theSouth Melbourne FC coaching role when he was appointedAustralian national football team youth coach. He was replaced in February 2007 following a number of years as coach ofAustralia 's youth sides during which time he played a role in identifying and developingAustralia n players. [ [http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Postecoglou-axed-as-youth-soccer-coach/2007/02/07/1170524160917.html Postecoglou axed as youth soccer coach - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News ] ] .Following his departure as coach of the Australian youth teams, Postecoglou worked as a guest pundit for
Fox Sports , an Elite Consultant toFootball Federation Victoria . In March 2008 he was appointed coach of Greek sidePanachaiki .External links
* [http://www.theworldgame.com.au/home/index.php?pid=st&cid=82824 FFA ends tie with Ange]
* [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/P/PO.html Career statistics as both player and coach]References
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