BANGKOK (8 March 2011) – Thai Premier League champions Muang Thong United have unveiled former Vietnam chief coach Henrique Calisto as their new man at the helm. The Portuguese is reportedly receiving around USD30,000 (THB930,000) a month from the two-time defending Thai Premier Leauge champions making him the highest-paid coach in the TPL. “I am…
PHNOM PENH (8 March 2011) – Preah Khan Reach FC will face Build Bright FC in the final of the Hun Sen Cup 2011 after they each disposed of their semi-final opponents in contrasting fashion over the weekends. Preah Khan proved that they are the team to watch this year after handing Cambodian champions Naga…
JAKARTA (6 March 2011) – Pelita Jaya FC have signed John van Beukering on a three-year contract. Beukering – of Indonesian-Dutch descent – had previously been on a contract with Dutch club Feyenoord. But due to his inability to compete against Feyenoord’s other signings like Soren Larsen, Kriszian Simon and Ryo Niyaichi, Beukering has has…
BANGKOK (6 March 2011) – Datuk Worawi Makudi, the president of the FA of Thailand (FAT) has announced that five-times World Champions Brazil will take on Thailand in an international friendly on 7 October this year. The South American powerhouse will play in Bangkok as part of the celebrations of His Majesty the King’s 84th…
HANOI (5 March 2011) – Rumours are rife in Vietnam that former Philippines national coach Simon McMenemy and current Thailand’s Sisaket FC David Booth have been linked to football’s top job – following the departure of the volatile Henrique Calisto this week. The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) confirmed that they are looking for a capable…
MANILA (4 March 2011) – The Philippines Football Federation (PFF) will be using the national Under-23 championship sponsored by motoring giant Suzuki to pick players for the SEA Games which will be held in Jakarta at the end of the year. This was confirmed by PFF president Mariano Araneta who also said that the competition…