Mark Torcaso is an Australian soccer coach. He is the current head coach of the Philippines women's national football team, and was the inaugural coach of Western United FC in the A-League Women.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 April 1981[1] | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2016–2021 | Calder United | ||
| 2022–2023 | Western United (women) | ||
| 2023– | Philippines (women) | ||
Career
editCoaching
editTorcaso has coached in the National Premier Leagues Women's (NPLW) where he mentored Calder United from 2016.[2] In August 2021, he would be appointed as head coach of Western United's women's developmental squad.[3]
Western United
editWestern United would join A-League Women for the 2022–23 season. On 29 June 2022, Torcaso was announced as the head coach of the club.[3] He would lead the club to the grand final where United lost 0–4 to Sydney FC[4] He would be named A-League Women Coach of the Year for the season.[5]
In December 2023, Torcaso announced his resignation from coaching Western United in order to commit to his role with the Philippines. He remains in an advisory role for the club.[6][7]
Philippines
editOn 23 August 2023, the Philippine Football Federation announced that Torcaso would be coaching the Philippines women's national football team, succeeding Alen Stajcic who led the team in their debut 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup stint.[8] Torcaso remained coach of Western United and concurrently coached both teams.[9] He signed a two-year contract with the national team.[10]
He led team in the 2022 Asian Games and the second round of the 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[11]
Administration
editTorcaso has been serving as the director of football at the St Monica's College in Melbourne since the 2000s.[2]
References
edit- ^ "M. Torcaso". Soccerway.
- ^ a b Demigillo, Kiko (24 August 2023). "Man in charge: Get to know Filipinas' new coach Mark Torcaso". One Sports. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Western United Announces inaugural women's football department staff". Western United. 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Sydney FC dominates Western United to clinch fourth A-League Women championship". ABC News. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Harrington, Anna (1 June 2023). "Craig Goodwin, Alex Chidiac win A-Leagues top honours". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Nicholas (1 December 2023). "Western United Liberty A-League Women update". Western United. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Lynch, Joey (1 December 2023). "Torcaso quits Western Utd to focus on Philippines". ESPN.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (23 August 2023). "Australian Mark Torcaso appointed new coach of PH women's football team". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Banzuelo, Neil (23 August 2023). "Filipinas get another Australian mentor in Mark Torcaso". BusinessWorld. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (1 September 2023). "Mark Torcaso glad to see Filipinas buildup to Asiad start on right note". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Rosal, Dale (23 August 2023). "Australian Mark Torcaso named coach of Filipinas". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 25 August 2023.