Simon McMenemy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Alexander McMenemy | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Haywards Heath, England | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2009–2010 | Worthing (Assistant Manager) | ||
| 2010 | Philippines | ||
| 2011 | Dong Tam Long An | ||
| 2011 | Dong Tam Long An (Technical Director) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Mitra Kukar | ||
| 2013- | Persiba Bantul | ||
Simon Alexander McMenemy (born 6 December 1977) is an English football manager. McMenemy is currently head coach of Indonesia Super League club Pelita Bandung Raya. Previously he has had spells as manager of Mitra Kukar in Indonesia, Dong Tam Long An in Vietnam and the Philippines national football team.[1]
Previously, he was the assistant coach of English non-League football side Worthing.
Early life
Born in Haywards Heath, McMenemy first attended the University of South Alabama 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.
Managerial career
Haywards Heath Town
McMenemy started his career in coaching as manager of Sussex County League club Haywards Heath Town.[2]
Worthing
After his stint with Haywards Heath Town, McMenemy later took the role of assistant manager at Worthing, 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.
Philippine national football team
It was through Chris Greatwich, 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.[3] 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 Cup, 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.
AFF Suzuki Cup 2010
McMenemy took the Philippine national football team to the semi-finals of the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, 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 the Philippines didn'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 sports magazine Sports Illustrated.[4]
Leaving the Philippines
McMenemy left the Philippines in January 2011, and was replaced by German manager Michael Weiß.[5]
Statistics
Managerial
| Nat | Team | from | to | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % | ||||
 |
Philippines | 2010 | 2010 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 30.00 |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 30.00 | |||
Updated as of 18 December 2010.[6]
References
- ↑ "McMenemy hoping football can thrill the Manilans". ESPN Soccernet. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ↑ "Topic: Simon Mcmenemy". Usapang Football. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ↑ "Simon McMenemy is the new PHL national team head coach". Filipino Football. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ↑ "Top 10 soccer stories of 2010". Sports Illustrated Online. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ↑ "Macca’s reign as Philippines coach ends". Worthing Herald. 2011-02-07. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ↑ FIFA.com - Philippines: Fixtures and Results. Retrieved on 2010-12-18.