Post by cjeagle on Mar 11, 2022 22:26:16 GMT 8
PFF names Hall new technical director, Fegidero returns as PH men’s team coach in Vietnam SEAG
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) announced on Friday two key appointments in bolstering the national football program.
English coach Stewart Hall, the amiable mentor who guided the Philippine Azkals in their recent AFF Suzuki Cup and AFF Under-23 Championship campaigns, is set to take a huge role as the national football body’s new technical director.
With his new designation, Hall is expected to oversee the development of the national football grassroots program, local coaches and related game officials, and youth and prospective players that may represent the country in international competitions.
In a virtual media roundtable on Friday, Hall welcomed the challenges of spreading football in the Philippines considering the country’s vast geographical landscape and the perception of Filipinos towards the sport.
The 62-year old coach, who replaced acting PFF technical director Scott Cooper, said he will try his best to unite all football sectors as many national football players are playing in leagues outside the country.
“The way that’s done in the best football nations in the world is through a game model. (We need) A philosophy and a game model laid down about how we want to have teams to look, to behave, to play, for the coaches to develop. That pulls everything together,” said Hall.
PFF president Nonong Araneta hopes the philosophy that Hall seeks to impart will further boost the Philippine football program at the heels of the Filipina booters’ historic achievement of clinching the country’s first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup berth.
“We have to come up with one philosophy for the Philippines,” Araneta said. “We are excited for the future of Philippine football under our new technical director.”
Among the programs lined up for Hall is the holding of the U-19 boys and U-17 women’s competitions this year, in the PFF’s bid to form a national pool for the future.
Meanwhile, the PFF also revealed that Hall’s assistant Norman Fegidero will make a comeback as the national men’s football team head coach for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Hanoi, Vietnam in May.
The 52-year-old former national team player last held the coaching post in 2008, where he guided the Filipinos to a runner-up finish in that year’s Challenge Cup.
“Norman already knows the squad. He’s familiar with the players and the players are familiar with him. That’s a good start,” Hall gave his thoughts on Fegidero’s appointment.
As a player, Fegidero rose to prominence when he scored the lone goal in the Philippines’ upset 1-0 win against Malaysia during the 1991 SEAG held at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.
In preparation for their SEAG campaign, Fegidero is expected to handle the Azkals Development Team in the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2022 starting March 14.
www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2022/3/11/PFF-appoints-Hall-Fegidero.html
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) announced on Friday two key appointments in bolstering the national football program.
English coach Stewart Hall, the amiable mentor who guided the Philippine Azkals in their recent AFF Suzuki Cup and AFF Under-23 Championship campaigns, is set to take a huge role as the national football body’s new technical director.
With his new designation, Hall is expected to oversee the development of the national football grassroots program, local coaches and related game officials, and youth and prospective players that may represent the country in international competitions.
In a virtual media roundtable on Friday, Hall welcomed the challenges of spreading football in the Philippines considering the country’s vast geographical landscape and the perception of Filipinos towards the sport.
The 62-year old coach, who replaced acting PFF technical director Scott Cooper, said he will try his best to unite all football sectors as many national football players are playing in leagues outside the country.
“The way that’s done in the best football nations in the world is through a game model. (We need) A philosophy and a game model laid down about how we want to have teams to look, to behave, to play, for the coaches to develop. That pulls everything together,” said Hall.
PFF president Nonong Araneta hopes the philosophy that Hall seeks to impart will further boost the Philippine football program at the heels of the Filipina booters’ historic achievement of clinching the country’s first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup berth.
“We have to come up with one philosophy for the Philippines,” Araneta said. “We are excited for the future of Philippine football under our new technical director.”
Among the programs lined up for Hall is the holding of the U-19 boys and U-17 women’s competitions this year, in the PFF’s bid to form a national pool for the future.
Meanwhile, the PFF also revealed that Hall’s assistant Norman Fegidero will make a comeback as the national men’s football team head coach for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Hanoi, Vietnam in May.
The 52-year-old former national team player last held the coaching post in 2008, where he guided the Filipinos to a runner-up finish in that year’s Challenge Cup.
“Norman already knows the squad. He’s familiar with the players and the players are familiar with him. That’s a good start,” Hall gave his thoughts on Fegidero’s appointment.
As a player, Fegidero rose to prominence when he scored the lone goal in the Philippines’ upset 1-0 win against Malaysia during the 1991 SEAG held at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.
In preparation for their SEAG campaign, Fegidero is expected to handle the Azkals Development Team in the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2022 starting March 14.
www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2022/3/11/PFF-appoints-Hall-Fegidero.html