Rudi Gutendorf’s globe-trotting career, spanning half a century, saw him coach a record 55 teams.
Rudi Gutendorf, the tireless manager who guided a world record 55 teams, including 18 national sides, has died at 93, according to several German media outlets.
Born in Koblenz on the banks of the Rhine, the man dubbed “Restless Rudi” started his football career as a player for hometown club TuS Neuendorf before taking his first management role with Swiss side Blue Stars Zurich in the 1950s.
Coaching proved infectious, and after building an impressive CV with top flight teams in West Germany, Gutendorf…
Abdelrahman Amr scored two goals as Egypt beat 10-man Mauritius 2-0 to record their second win of the tournament.
Lyle Foster scored twice as South Africa beat Mauritius 2-0 in Group B at the COSAFA U20 Championships.
Lyle Foster scored a brace to help South Africa edge Mauritius 2-0 in a tightly contested Group B clash at the 2017 Mopani Copper Mines Cosafa Under-20 Championships at the Nkana Stadium on Thursday.
The Orlando Pirates striker smashed the ball …
Three-time winners Angola crashed out of the Cosafa Cup on Thursday after failing to score for a second successive match and being pipped to top place in Group A by guest team Tanzania.
Angola and Tanzania started the last round of group games e…
East Africa guest nation Tanzania claimed a first-ever victory at the COSAFA Castle Cup at the eighth attempt after breezing past Malawi at the 2017 instalment of the Southern African championship on Sunday.
Tanzania, who are appearing for a thi…
ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts discuss Fandi Ahmad’s decision to turn down Pahang to become Singapore’s head youth coach.
ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts preview the biggest upcoming match-ups in the Singapore S League.
Singapore legend Fandi Ahmad will officially return to the managerial hot seat when his newly formed Singapore Under-20 side take on the Mauritius U21s in a friendly later this month.
Fandi was unveiled by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) as their new head coach of youth last October, overseeing the development of players from the ages of 19 to 23.
The move was initiated to bridge the gap between the U18 side — the final level of the National Football Academy — and their U22 counterparts….