Stephen Constantine
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Stephen Phillip Constantine [1] (b. October 16, 1962 [2]) is an English football manager who is currently the manager of Malawi's national side.
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[edit] Biography
Stephen Phillip Constantine was born on 16th October 1962 to a Cypriot father and an English mother [3], and he was raised both in Cyprus and England [4]. He is married with three daughters [5].
[edit] Career
[edit] USA
He began his career in 1989 as an assistant coach at CW Post College [6], before moving onto being Academy Director of New York Freedom in 1990; he left in 1992 [7]. During 1991-1992 he was also an assistant coach for the New York State Select Team [8].
[edit] Cyprus
In 1992 he moved to Cyprus and was assistant coach for two years at Apollon Limassol FC [9], before becoming manager at Achilleas FC in 1994 [10]. In 1995 he became manager at APEP FC [11], before moving onto AEL FC in 1996 to take up a position as both Director of Youth and Goalkeeping Coach [12]. He returned to APEP FC in 1998.
[edit] Nepal
In 1999 Stephen was appointed manager of the Nepal national team, a position which he held until 2001 FOOTBALL (SOCCER)2001 [13].
[edit] Bournemouth
In 2001 Stephen became Assistant Director of the Centre of Excellence of AFC Bournemouth [14].
[edit] India
In 2002 Stephen was appointed manager of the Indian national team, a position which he held until 2005 [15]. In his first tournament in charge, he won the LG Cup against Vietnam [16]. The improvements were again apparent at the Asian Games in Busan South Korea, where India were only denied a place in the last eight by a single goal. Constantine then took the U-18s to the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland and on to Wales to compete for the Ian Rush Trophy, which they won by upsetting Botafogo of Brazil 3-0 in the final [17]. Although India failed to qualify for the 2004 Asian Cup, the senior team shone in a silver medal-winning performance in the inaugural Afro Asian Games, with victories over Rwanda and Zimbabwe (then 85 places ahead of India in the world rankings) along the way, losing in the final by just 1-0 to Uzbekistan [18]. Meanwhile, both the U-17 and U-20 teams reached the AFC Youth Championships in 2004 [19].
[edit] Millwall
In 2005 Stephen returned to England to become manager of Millwall F.C.; however, the position only lasted until 2006 [20].
[edit] Malawi
Stephen was appointed manager of the Malawi national team on February 2, 2007 [21].
[edit] Qualifications
He holds a UEFA Pro Licence, an FA Psychology Award and an FA Coach Educator's Certificate [22]
[edit] References
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/about_stephen.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/about_stephen.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/about_stephen.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/about_stephen.htm
- ^ Official website, accessed 2nd February 2007 from http://www.stephenconstantine.co.uk/cv.htm
- ^ BBC News, Constantine named as Malawi coach, accessed 2nd February 2007
- ^ BBC News, Constantine named as Malawi coach, accessed 2nd February 2007
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