New Roar coach has lofty ambitions

New Roar coach has lofty ambitions

Brisbane new coach Michael Valkanis intent on lifting the struggling Roar out of the A-League doldrums.

Beautiful reason Aussie coach is back after 8 years in Europe: 'Sometimes the stars align'

After his appointment as Brisbane Roar head coach, history-making Michael Valkanis sat down with aleagues.com.au to discuss why he returned to Australia and his learnings abroad. There is a smile from ear to ear as Michael Valkanis sits down for this interview. The Australian is back home after eight years overseas. It is a full-circle moment for a coach who has experienced it all abroad via the Netherlands, Greece, Belgium and Israel. That is w…

Brisbane Roar Appoints Michael Valkanis as Men’s Head Coach

Brisbane Roar is today delighted to announce Michael Valkanis as the new Head Coach of the club’s Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s team. Valkanis will also be joined by Borja Lema in the role of Assistant Coach and Grijia Nektarios in the role of Head Analyst, who both come to the club with a wealth of experience across European football, having both worked with Valkanis in the past. The Australian returns home to the competition to take over the reins …

Zadkovich gone as Roar turn sights to Valkanis

Brisbane Roar have parted ways with Ruben Zadkovich and are expected to appoint Michael Valkanis as their new head coach.