Ashley Westwood, former technical director of ATK Football Club, has been appointed as the new head coach of Roundglass Punjab Football Club (RGPFC). RGPFC, the Chandigarh region-based club, which made an impressive debut in the I-League last season, announced that Westwood will lead the club in the upcoming 2021-22 season.
Westwood, who has nearly 25 years of professional experience as both a player and coach, is a UEFA Pro and AFC Pro license-holder and has worked with top football clubs across India such as Bengaluru FC and ATK. He guided Bengaluru FC to the I-League in his first season and won the Federation Cup trophy with the Blues. He continued his successful stint with the club as he won the I-League again in 2016.
“With a passion and proven track record in Indian football, I have found a club that has the ambition and vision to match my own. I am sure that working together with a desire and ethic to achieve high standards, we can grow this club to match our common ambition. RGPFC has the will and potential to become a leading club in Indian football and I am excited to be a part of this journey.”
Under Westwood, RGPFC is all set to play an inspiring and lucrative brand of football, while the club founded in 2013 looks to become a genuine title contender, said a release on Thursday.
Nikolaos Topoliatis, Director of Football at RGPFC, and former youth coach and youth technical director of Olympiakos (Greece), said they are confident Westwood will help players maximize their potential.
“Ashley’s high-level technical skills, coaching experience and leadership skills will raise the level of our first team and help us become a title contender in the I-League. We are confident that Ashley will not only maximize his performance but Will also work effectively with players to fulfill their potential.”
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