Simon McMenemy
Encyclopedia
Simon Alexander McMenemy (born 6 December 1977 in Haywards Heath
) is an English
football manager. McMenemy is currently head coach of Indonesia Super League club Mitra Kukar. He is also the former coach of the Philippines national football team
.
Unofficially, McMenemy became the youngest football coach in the world of an international side at the age of 33. Previously, he was the assistant coach of English
non-League football
side Worthing
.
as a Physical Education
undergraduate for two years. After suffering from an injury and losing his scholarship, he transferred to De Montfort University
where he received his bachelor's degree
in Sports Studies in 2001.
.
, a low-tier English
association football club that currently plays in the Isthmian League Division One South. After just one year of joining Worthing, McMenemy left the club along with the team's football manager Simon Colbran.
, one of his former players at club Lewes
, that McMenemy heard about the vacant coaching job in the Philippines
. Five weeks after applying, he received an offer via a phone call from the Philippine Football Federation
, the governing body of football in the country. Afterwards, McMenemy signed an initial two-month probationary contract after which, if he performs well, he would be given a one-year contract.
, which was held from October 8 to 12, 2010 in Kaohsiung
, Chinese Taipei
. The team competed against three international teams, namely: Macau
, Hong Kong
, and Chinese Taipei
.
After a good run in the Long Teng Cup, McMenemy was given the contract extension to serve as the country's football manager for another year.
, which took place from 1 December to 29 December 2010. It was the first time the country has ever achieved this feat.
After an undefeated group campaign, one win and two draws, the Azkals qualified second in the group to face the Indonesia national football team
in the semi-finals. The team was eventually defeated 1-0 in the home and away legs both held in Indonesia, because Philippines doesn't have a stadium that met the international standard and were eliminated from the tournament.
The win of the Philippine Azkals over the Vietnam national football team
during the group phase of the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup has been ranked as one of the "Top 10 soccer stories of 2010" by columnist Georgina Turner of American sport
s magazine
Sports Illustrated
.
in January 2011, and was replaced by German
manager Michael Weiß
.
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Updated as of 18 December 2010.
Haywards Heath
-Climate:Haywards Heath experiences an oceanic climate similar to almost all of the United Kingdom.-Rail:Haywards Heath railway station is a major station on the Brighton Main Line...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football manager. McMenemy is currently head coach of Indonesia Super League club Mitra Kukar. He is also the former coach of the Philippines national football team
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
.
Unofficially, McMenemy became the youngest football coach in the world of an international side at the age of 33. Previously, he was the assistant coach of English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
non-League football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
side Worthing
Worthing F.C.
Worthing Football Club are an English association football club based in Worthing, West Sussex, currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One South...
.
Early life
McMenemy first attended the University of South AlabamaUniversity of South Alabama
The University of South Alabama is a public, doctoral-level university in Mobile, Alabama, USA. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in 1963, and replaced existing extension programs operated in Mobile by the University of Alabama. No other areas of the state were willing to support such a...
as a Physical Education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
undergraduate for two years. After suffering from an injury and losing his scholarship, he transferred to De Montfort University
De Montfort University
De Montfort University is a public research and teaching university situated in the medieval Old Town of Leicester, England, adjacent to the River Soar and the Leicester Castle Gardens...
where he received his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Sports Studies in 2001.
Haywards Heath Town
McMenemy started his career in coaching as manager of Sussex County League club Haywards Heath TownHaywards Heath Town F.C.
Haywards Heath Town F.C. is a football club based in Haywards Heath, England. They were formed in 1888. In 1989, they changed their name from Haywards Heath F.C. to their present name....
.
Worthing
After his stint with Haywards Heath Town, McMenemy later took the role of assistant manager at WorthingWorthing F.C.
Worthing Football Club are an English association football club based in Worthing, West Sussex, currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One South...
, a low-tier English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
association football club that currently plays in the Isthmian League Division One South. After just one year of joining Worthing, McMenemy left the club along with the team's football manager Simon Colbran.
Philippine national football team
It was through Chris GreatwichChristopher Greatwich
Christopher Robert Barbon "Chris" Greatwich is an English–Filipino footballer who plays for Morris County Colonials and the Philippines national football team...
, one of his former players at club Lewes
Lewes F.C.
Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:...
, that McMenemy heard about the vacant coaching job in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Five weeks after applying, he received an offer via a phone call from the Philippine Football Federation
Philippine Football Federation
The Philippine Football Federation is the governing body of football in the Philippines. It was founded in 1907 as the Philippine Amateur Football Association . They were one of the 12 Asian associations that founded the Asian Football Confederation...
, the governing body of football in the country. Afterwards, McMenemy signed an initial two-month probationary contract after which, if he performs well, he would be given a one-year contract.
Long Teng Cup 2010
McMenemy led the Philippines in the 2010 Long Teng Cup2010 Long Teng Cup
The 2010 Long Teng Cup is an international football competition held in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei from 8 October 2010 to 12 October 2010.The edition featured three senior national teams and Hong Kong national under-23 football team which was preparing for the 2010 Asian Games.- Round robin...
, which was held from October 8 to 12, 2010 in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...
, Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
. The team competed against three international teams, namely: Macau
Macau national football team
The Macau football team represents the Chinese special administrative region of Macau in international association football. The team is supervised by the Macau Football Association . The Macau football team has a ranking that is one of the lowest among the FIFA members...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong national under-23 football team
Hong Kong Olympic Football Team represents Hong Kong in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, the East Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
, and Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei national football team
The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of the Republic of China ....
.
After a good run in the Long Teng Cup, McMenemy was given the contract extension to serve as the country's football manager for another year.
AFF Suzuki Cup 2010
McMenemy took the Philippine national football team to the semi-finals of the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...
, which took place from 1 December to 29 December 2010. It was the first time the country has ever achieved this feat.
After an undefeated group campaign, one win and two draws, the Azkals qualified second in the group to face the Indonesia national football team
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
in the semi-finals. The team was eventually defeated 1-0 in the home and away legs both held in Indonesia, because Philippines doesn't have a stadium that met the international standard and were eliminated from the tournament.
The win of the Philippine Azkals over the Vietnam national football team
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
during the group phase of the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup has been ranked as one of the "Top 10 soccer stories of 2010" by columnist Georgina Turner of American sport
Sport
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s magazine
Magazine
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Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
.
Leaving the Philippines
McMenemy left the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
in January 2011, and was replaced by German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
manager Michael Weiß
Michael Weiß (football manager)
Hans Michael Weiß is a German football manager, currently in charge of the Philippines national football team after being referred by the German Football Association in January 2011...
.
Manegerial
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Philippines Philippines national football team The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines.... |
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Updated as of 18 December 2010.