Rob Sherman (football manager)

Robert Sherman (born 21 August 1960) is a Welsh football manager and former footballer who manages the Fiji national football team.

Early life

Sherman grew up in Aberystwyth, Wales.

Education

Sherman attended Ysgol Penglais School in Wales.[1]

Career

Sherman has been described as a "highly respected figure in football and coaching education globally".[2] He was described as "helped nurture Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey in his previous role at the Welsh FA".[3] He worked as technical director of Football Federation Australia, where he was described as "charged with rekindling Australian soccer’s stagnant youth development system... will oversee a review into academy structures and pathways, incorporating NPL and grassroots clubs, and assess the controversial national compensation scheme, where junior clubs earn a pittance for producing talent".[4]

Style of play

Sherman mainly operated as a left-winger.[5]

Personal life

Sherman is the father of Welsh football manager Drew Sherman.

References
  1. "Profile".
  2. "Rob Sherman slams the sport". smh.com.au.
  3. "Not the job for Rob". sbs.com.au.
  4. "Rob Sherman out to reboot stagnant youth development scheme". heraldsun.com.au.
  5. "Rob Sherman - Otago Daily Times article".
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