Takayuki Nishigaya

2022 - 4 - 25

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'I will give my all': New Lions head coach signs 2-year deal, readies ... (TODAY)

SINGAPORE — With slightly over a month before the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualifiers in June, the newly-appointed head coach of the ...

We did have the timeline in place right from the start when Tatsuma decided to step down.” Advertisement Advertisement FAS said he has signed a two-year contract. Advertisement Advertisement

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Singapore appoint Takayuki Nishigaya as new coach of Lions (ESPN)

Singapore's four-month search for a new head coach has concluded with Takayuki Nishigaya handed the reins of the Lions. Nishigaya's appointment was announced by the Football Association of Singapore on Monday, with the 48-year-old -- who has previously ...

The immediate task at hand for Nishigaya will be the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers in June, with Singapore looking to qualify from a group also including Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Myanmar. "We knew that Tatsuma had left some big shoes to fill, and it was imperative that we found the best candidate who had the required character and attributes to succeed him. Nishigaya's appointment was announced by the Football Association of Singapore on Monday, with the 48-year-old -- who has previously taken charge of club sides Mito Hollyhock and SC Sagamihara in his native Japan -- set to officially start in May.

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Former J.League player Takayuki Nishigaya appointed as new Singapore football national team head coach (Youthopia)

The 48-year-old Japanese's first challenge will be to guide Singapore through the Asian Cup qualifiers in June. Muhd Zahin Ilmi. Sports enthusiast and expert overthinker. Published: 25 April 2022, 4:34 PM. Former J.League player Takayuki Nishigaya has ...

He then went on to lead third-division club SC Sagamihara to a ninth-place finish among 17 teams in 2018. FAS president Lim Kia Tong said: “We are delighted to have Nishigaya on board after a rigorous recruitment process. The Lion’s interim coach, Nazri Nasir, who recently led them to victory over Philippines and Malaysia in the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) Tri-Nations Friendlies 2022, will remain with the team and assist Nishigaya in the dugout.

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