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NO, he may be a good choice if the goal is qualification to South Africa, but the right choice is one where a coach has substantial knowledge in building teams and programs, who are at the cutting edge.
The right choice, from the candidatesdiscussed by the press would have been the ArgentinianPekerman, and judging by the words of Clueless he was not the first choice, hence we dont know if he was given the roses, champagne, andvalet tour. My choice would have been Jean Tigana and his team or the Brasilian (numerous)and thier team.<H1 class=headline>PEKERMAN Jose</H1>
<SPAN class=v11>Nationality : Argentinian</SPAN>
<SPAN class=v11>Date of Birth : 3 September 1949</SPAN>
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“If it was up to me, I’d give Jose Pekerman a contract for life.” These words, uttered by Julio Grondona, president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), offer a good indication of the esteem in which the national coach is held.
Born in the province of Entre Rios in 1949, Pekerman made his name in Albiceleste football through a combination of hard work, humility and above all, sporting excellence. He was appointed in 1994 to work with Argentina’s youth sides and, though there were some at stage who doubted his credentials, Pekerman, along with his right-hand man, Hugo Tocalli, successfully set about nurturing a group of players who now form the nucleus of the national side.
After accepting the AFA’s offer to guide the country’s best youngsters, his U-20 team won the CONMEBOL South American championships in 1997 and 1999, although his greatest triumphs all came at the FIFA World Youth Championship.
Pekerman led his side to the holy grail of youth football on no less than three separate occasions: in Qatar in 1995, Malaysia in 1997 and on home turf in Argentina in 2001. <U>An impressive feat</U> when you consider that, prior to his arrival, Argentina had only taken the title once since 1979.
In 1998, following Daniel Passarella’s resignation, Grondona offered him the job of senior coach for the first time. True to form, Pekerman chose instead to take a coordinating role as general director of the Argentine national sides and recommended Marcelo Bielsa for the top job.
Then, in 2003, after refusing offers from several first division clubs, he headed to Spain for a six-month spell as director of football with Leganes. Little did he know that, just a year later, he would be offered another golden opportunity.
It was on 15 September 2004 that the AFA president again turned to Pekerman after Bielsa had stepped down and Carlos Bianchi declined the chance to replace him. This time, Grondona’s offer was accepted without a second’s hesitation. Pekerman was quick to settle into his new role, successfully steering his side through their remaining FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers and, just as impressively, earning the respect of the notoriously demanding Argentine football public.
Qualification for Germany 2006 was sealed with a resounding victory over Brazil in Buenos Aires, although a string of away losses, allied to a crushing defeat at the hands of the Seleção in the Final of the FIFA Confederations Cup Germany 2005, appeared to have soured his relationship with the fans somewhat.
The right choice, from the candidatesdiscussed by the press would have been the ArgentinianPekerman, and judging by the words of Clueless he was not the first choice, hence we dont know if he was given the roses, champagne, andvalet tour. My choice would have been Jean Tigana and his team or the Brasilian (numerous)and thier team.<H1 class=headline>PEKERMAN Jose</H1>
<SPAN class=v11>Nationality : Argentinian</SPAN>
<SPAN class=v11>Date of Birth : 3 September 1949</SPAN>
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</DIV>“If it was up to me, I’d give Jose Pekerman a contract for life.” These words, uttered by Julio Grondona, president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), offer a good indication of the esteem in which the national coach is held.
Born in the province of Entre Rios in 1949, Pekerman made his name in Albiceleste football through a combination of hard work, humility and above all, sporting excellence. He was appointed in 1994 to work with Argentina’s youth sides and, though there were some at stage who doubted his credentials, Pekerman, along with his right-hand man, Hugo Tocalli, successfully set about nurturing a group of players who now form the nucleus of the national side.
After accepting the AFA’s offer to guide the country’s best youngsters, his U-20 team won the CONMEBOL South American championships in 1997 and 1999, although his greatest triumphs all came at the FIFA World Youth Championship.
Pekerman led his side to the holy grail of youth football on no less than three separate occasions: in Qatar in 1995, Malaysia in 1997 and on home turf in Argentina in 2001. <U>An impressive feat</U> when you consider that, prior to his arrival, Argentina had only taken the title once since 1979.
In 1998, following Daniel Passarella’s resignation, Grondona offered him the job of senior coach for the first time. True to form, Pekerman chose instead to take a coordinating role as general director of the Argentine national sides and recommended Marcelo Bielsa for the top job.
Then, in 2003, after refusing offers from several first division clubs, he headed to Spain for a six-month spell as director of football with Leganes. Little did he know that, just a year later, he would be offered another golden opportunity.
It was on 15 September 2004 that the AFA president again turned to Pekerman after Bielsa had stepped down and Carlos Bianchi declined the chance to replace him. This time, Grondona’s offer was accepted without a second’s hesitation. Pekerman was quick to settle into his new role, successfully steering his side through their remaining FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers and, just as impressively, earning the respect of the notoriously demanding Argentine football public.
Qualification for Germany 2006 was sealed with a resounding victory over Brazil in Buenos Aires, although a string of away losses, allied to a crushing defeat at the hands of the Seleção in the Final of the FIFA Confederations Cup Germany 2005, appeared to have soured his relationship with the fans somewhat.
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