narduch
14-03-2007, 03:02 PM
There have been rumours flying around the forums at www.canadian-soccer.com that Rene Simoes is on the verge of becomming Canada's NT coach. I hope this happens, as I think he could be the kind of kick in the ass we need to qualify, inspite of his crazyness:
Simoes deal close?
PETER MALLETT
From Wednesday's Globe and Mail
Brazilian soccer coach Rene Simoes appears to be in the final stages of negotiations to become coach of Canada's senior men's team. However, officials of the Canadian Soccer Association would not acknowledge a deal is pending.
Simoes, 54, became known in 1998 for guiding Jamaica's Reggae Boyz to their first and only appearance in a World Cup tournament.
Three sources with close ties to the CSA said Simoes arrived in Toronto Tuesday and will meet with CSA president Colin Linford today to discuss details of his contract.
Linford denied the CSA has reached a final decision on a senior men's coach.
"We are still going through the interview process, Linford said yesterday. "We don't have an announcement to make yet."
Simoes last coached Iran's under-23 squad to a bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games, but resigned from the post in December. He also had coaching spells in Trinidad and Tobago, Qatar, and in 2004 coached the Brazilian women's Olympic team to a silver medal in Athens.
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070313.soccer14/GSStory/GlobeSportsSoccer/home
Simoes deal close?
PETER MALLETT
From Wednesday's Globe and Mail
Brazilian soccer coach Rene Simoes appears to be in the final stages of negotiations to become coach of Canada's senior men's team. However, officials of the Canadian Soccer Association would not acknowledge a deal is pending.
Simoes, 54, became known in 1998 for guiding Jamaica's Reggae Boyz to their first and only appearance in a World Cup tournament.
Three sources with close ties to the CSA said Simoes arrived in Toronto Tuesday and will meet with CSA president Colin Linford today to discuss details of his contract.
Linford denied the CSA has reached a final decision on a senior men's coach.
"We are still going through the interview process, Linford said yesterday. "We don't have an announcement to make yet."
Simoes last coached Iran's under-23 squad to a bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games, but resigned from the post in December. He also had coaching spells in Trinidad and Tobago, Qatar, and in 2004 coached the Brazilian women's Olympic team to a silver medal in Athens.
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070313.soccer14/GSStory/GlobeSportsSoccer/home