Jorge Castañeira (left) and Nolberto Solano. — Reporter
KARACHI: The Pakistan Soccer Federation (PFF) has taken a significant step ahead by saying the appointment of Nolberto Solano as the brand new head coach and Jorge Castañeira as assistant coach for Pakistan’s senior and under-23 nationwide groups.
“Under President Mohsen Gilani’s leadership, PFF proudly welcomes Nolberto Solano as Head Coach of Pakistan U23 with a pathway to the senior team,” mentioned PFF in a brief announcement.
The choice was finalised after a vote by the PFF Government Committee, the place seven out of 13 members permitted the appointments. Whereas the transfer indicators a contemporary course for Pakistani soccer, it was not with out dissent, as six committee members opposed the choice.
Nolberto Solano, a 48-year-old Peruvian, brings a wealth of expertise to the position, each as a former top-level participant and an achieved coach.
He holds a prestigious Fifa CONMEBOL Professional Licence and has been concerned in high-profile worldwide competitions, together with serving as an assistant coach for Peru in the course of the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia and the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. His management was additionally instrumental in Peru’s spectacular fourth-place end on the 2021 Copa America.
As a participant, Solano loved a distinguished profession, incomes 95 caps for Peru and scoring 20 objectives. He performed for famend golf equipment like Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Boca Juniors, the place he was celebrated for expertise.
Becoming a member of Solano is Jorge Castaneira, an Argentine skilled bodily coach with a robust background in soccer conditioning and tactical growth. He has labored with Venezuela’s nationwide crew throughout their 2002 World Cup qualifying marketing campaign and has contributed to the success of golf equipment throughout South America and the Center East.
His resume consists of stints with Peru’s Membership Deportivo Municipal and Actual Garcilaso, the place he helped safe excessive finishes in home tournaments and continental competitions.
Past his hands-on teaching, Castañeira can also be an creator, having written three books on soccer coaching methodologies, with a deal with pace, precision, and anaerobic efficiency. His sensible expertise consists of guiding groups to promotions and cup victories, resembling main Ras Al Khaima Sport Membership to the UAE First Division Cup in 2010.
The duo shall be becoming a member of the Pakistan Soccer arrange for one-year and can deal with quick enhancements in participant efficiency and long-term youth growth.
Their first duties are set to be getting ready the crew for upcoming 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers and implementing trendy coaching strategies to raise Pakistan’s competitiveness.
