Hussein Skenderovic (born 11 April 1972) is an Australian soccer manager who last managed Dibba Al-Hisn.

Hussein Skenderovic
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-04-11) 11 April 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Australia
Managerial career
Years Team
2011 St Albans Dinamo
2012 Oakleigh Cannons
2016 Dandenong Thunder
2016–2017 Adelaide United (women)
2023 Dibba Al-Hisn

Early life

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Skenderovic was born in 1972 in Australia. He is of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian descent.[1]

Career

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In 2012, he was appointed manager of Australian side Oakleigh Cannons.[2] After that, he was appointed youth manager of Emirati side Ajman. He became the first Australian manager to manage in the United Arab Emirates.[3] In 2016, he was appointed manager of Australian side Dandenong Thunder.[4]

Management style

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Skenderovic managed Australian side Adelaide United. He was described as using "route one tactics" while managing the club.[5]

Personal life

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Skenderovic can write and read in the Arabic language. He is a native of Melbourne, Australia.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "New Adelaide United ladies coach Huss Skenderovic excited by opportunity to work in W-League". foxsports.com.au. 4 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Late-night sacking stuns Cannons coach". Monash Weekly. ProQuest 1021922985.
  3. ^ "Aussie Coaches Looking Overseas". ftbl.com.au.
  4. ^ "Thunder forged in the storm". starcommunity.com.au. 14 February 2016.
  5. ^ "United bucking trend with free-flowing style". The Advertiser. ProQuest 1838590075.
  6. ^ "Huss' Overseas Odyssey: How the Gulf is leaving Australia behind". cornerflag.com.au.