The Football Coaching Life: Tom Sermanni

In this episode, former Socceroo Gary Cole speaks with Tom Sermanni. Sermanni's success speaks for itself. He has been to five FIFA Women’s World Cups: three with the Matildas (1995, 2007 and 2011), one with Canada as an assistant coach (2015) and the fifth with New Zealand in France (2019). He has won the Algarve Cup (2013) with the USA, the Asian Cup with the Matildas (2010), he was also named AFC Coach of the Year (2007). He now has his sights set on taking New Zealand’s Football Ferns to the delayed 2020 Olympic Games.

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Hosted by Former Socceroo Gary Cole, these are the conversations, the stories and the insights of Australia's Football Coaches. We dig down into the coaching journeys of the men and women who help grow and develop our players and teams. In the main, these stories have not been told - so sit back, listen, and enjoy. About the host: Gary Cole is a former Socceroo, a Heidelberg United FC great, and a football leader with a diverse background and extensive leadership experience in football at Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC and Football Victoria. He coached at the AIS with Dr Ron Smith, was Assistant Socceroos Coach to Frank Arok, and also coached with success in the National Soccer League and the Victorian Premier League. Gary also serves on the Executive Committee of Football Coaches Australia - the official association of Australian football coaches.