KOLKATA (India): NorthEast United Football Club named Gerard Nus as their new coach in the ISL season.
The 35-year old Spaniard will be the youngest manager in the club’s history, and had earlier been an assistant coach with Ghana national team.
“I am excited to start working at Northeast United FC. This is going to be my third stint in Asia and I have heard a lot of good things about the club, the fans and the league from my former boss Avram Grant,” said Gerard.
Gerard started his professional career as a coach at Liverpool FC’s academy and later was
promoted to Rafa Benitez’s first team coaching staff.
Known for his methodical approach, effective man management and grooming young talent,
Gerard has worked with academy teams at Brighton and most recently at AFC Eskilstuna.
He has also served as Sporting Director for the La Liga sides Elche CF and Rayo
Vallecano.
As a First Team Manager, he has managed Rayo OKC in the United States and
FC Irtysh Pavlodar in Kazakhstan.
On the international stage, he enjoyed a highly successful stint with the Ghana National
Team, working as an assistant manager under former Highlander’s Head Coach Avram
Grant.
Speaking on the appointment, NorthEast United’s Executive Director Priya Runchal said;
“We were really impressed with Gerard’s vision for the team. He has coached all around the
world and his profile speaks for itself.”
