P. N. Sivaji

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P. N. Sivaji
Personal information
Full name Poravankara Narayanan Nair Sivaji
Place of birth Singapore
Managerial career
YearsTeam
1992–1993 Singapore
1996 Tanjong Pagar United
1998–2001 Balestier Khalsa
2003 Young Lions
2004–2007 Singapore (technical director)
2008–2009 Lion City Sailors
2010–2011 Hanthawaddy United
2012–2013 Shan United
2020–2021 Brunei (technical director)

Poravankara Narayanan Nair Sivaji is a Singaporean former footballer and manager.

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Career

In 1992, Sivaji was appointed manager of Singapore. [1] In 1996, he was appointed manager of Singaporean side Tanjong Pagar United. [2] In 2004, he was appointed manager technical director of Singapore. [1] In 2008, Sivaji was appointed manager of Lion City Sailors in Singapore. [2]

In 2010, he was appointed manager of Burmese club Hanthawaddy United, helping them win the 2010 General Aung San Shield, their only major trophy. [3] In 2020, he was appointed technical director of Brunei. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Balji & Sivaji: How editor and football coach crossed brotherly swords". sports247.my. 18 June 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Interview with P.N. Sivaji". asiaone.com.
  3. "JPF TALK - Featuring PN Sivaji". junpiterfutbol.tumblr.com.
  4. "Singaporean coaches' stock at all-time high: P.N. Sivaji". tnp.straitstimes.com. 23 September 2020.