Tom Sermanni

Tom Sermanni

Sermanni in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth 1 July 1954 (1954-07-01) (age 57)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Australia women (manager)
Youth career
1971–1973 Cumbernauld United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1978 Albion Rovers 151 (38)
1978–1979 Blackpool 10 (0)
1979–1982 Torquay United 89 (12)
1982–1983 Dunfermline Athletic 5 (0)
1984–1985 Canberra City 57 (7)
1986 Christchurch United ? (?)
Total 312 (57)
Teams managed
1991 Canberra Metros
1994–1997 Australia women
2000–2001 Canberra Cosmos
2004– Australia women
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Tom Sermanni (born 1 July 1954) is a Scottish association football coach and former professional player. He currently coaches Australia women.

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Career

Playing career

Born in Glasgow, Sermanni played as a midfielder in Scotland, England, Australia and New Zealand for Cumbernauld United, Albion Rovers, Blackpool, Torquay United, Dunfermline Athletic, Canberra City and Christchurch United.[1][2]

Coaching career

Sermanni has coached a number of Australian club sides, including Canberra Metros and Canberra Cosmos.[2]

Sermanni took up a job as coach of Australia women in December 2004, having previously also coached the team between 1994 and 1997.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/tomsermanni.htm. Retrieved 16 March 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "Scanlan-Sermeno". Australian Player Database. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/S/SC.html. Retrieved 16 March 2011. 
  3. ^ "Sermanni returns to coach Matildas". ABC News. 9 December 2004. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2004/12/09/1261774.htm. Retrieved 16 March 2011.