Anthony Andrews (football manager)

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Anthony Andrews
Personal information
Full name Anthony Samson Andrews
Date of birth (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Bhusawal, Maharashtra
Team information
Current team
Gokulam Kerala (head coach)
Managerial career
YearsTeam
2019–2020 ARA
2020–2021 Rebels FC
2021–2022 Gokulam Kerala (assistant)
2022– Gokulam Kerala

Anthony Samson Andrews (born 30 January 1996) is an Indian professional football manager, who is currently head coach of Indian Women's League club Gokulam Kerala. [1]

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Coaching career

Andrews had his first coaching job as youth and reserve team coach at PIFA Sports FC and Minerva Academy. He then joined as manager of the I-League 2nd Division club ARA FC and the Karnataka state tier club Rebels FC. [2]

Gokulam Kerala

Andrews was named first-team manager of Gokulam Kerala for the 2021–22 Indian Women's League. Gokulam Kerala has extended its contract with Andrews as the head coach of its women's team until 2025. [3] Under his coaching, Gokulam Kerala became the first Indian women's club to complete a hat-trick of top tier titles by winning the Indian Women's League in the 2021–22 and 2022–23 season. [4] [5]

Managerial statistics

As of 24 March 2024

All competitive games (league, domestic and continental cups) are included.

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
PWDLWin %
Gokulam Kerala 2021present463952084.8
Total463952084.8

Honours

Manager

Gokulam Kerala Women

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References

  1. "A parent, friend, and coach: Anthony Andrews eyes Asian success with Gokulam Kerala". thebridge.in. 26 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 "My Dream Is To Work With The National Team: Anthony Andrews". athleticindia.com. 17 July 2023.
  3. "Gokulam Kerala women's team extends contract with coach Andrews until 2025". Sportstar. 17 August 2023.
  4. "Gokulam Kerala steamroll Kickstart to complete hat-trick of Hero IWL titles". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 21 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Indian Women's League 2023: Gokulam Kerala thrash Kickstart FC 5–0 to win third consecutive title". sportstar.thehindu.com. Chennai: Sportstar. 21 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.