SYDNEY (Australia): Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced Trevor Morgan’s appointment as the national technical director on an interim basis, with Ron Smith to support him as technical consultant.
Morgan’s responsibilities will include the establishment of a national football calendar, a review of the national football curriculum, pathways, competitions, coach development and participation, and he will also continue in his role as head coach of Australia’s U-17 men’s national team.
FFA Chief Executive James Johnson said he was delighted that Morgan had agreed to take on the dual role at such a critical time for Australian football.
“The appointments of Trevor and Ron come at a dynamic time for Australian football. In our recently published XI Principles for the future of Australian football (XI Principles), we advanced what we believe to be a bold and courageous 15-year vision for Australian football.
“The feedback we received from our consultations and public surveys on the XI Principles have told us that the Australian football community is excited by this vision. Trevor and Ron will play a key role in helping us establish the technical platform and build the much-needed football acumen in FFA that is required for Australian football to grow.”
Morgan has spent the past two years as Joeys head coach, leading the team to the knockout stages of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil in 2019, and will continue in that role until next year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in Peru.
