{"id":11153,"date":"2026-05-14T07:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/11153\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T07:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:26:08","slug":"sydney-fc-appoint-james-slaveski-as-new-womens-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/11153\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney FC appoint James Slaveski as new Women&#8217;s Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sydney FC have confirmed current interim boss James Slaveski will be their new permanent women\u2019s Head Coach after signing a two-year contract.<\/p>\n<p>Slaveski took charge of the final seven games of the 2025-26 Ninja A-League season following the departure of club legend Ante Juric.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst they did ultimately miss out on playing finals football the Sky Blues did see an uptick in both form and performances under Slaveski, most notably the wins over over semi-finalists Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aleagues.com.au\/ninja-a-league-finals-series-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE NINJA A-LEAGUE GRAND FINAL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cJames did a great job stepping into the role at a challenging time in the season,\u201d said Sydney FC Chairman Dr. Jan Hendrik Voss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe guided the team away from a difficult position by implementing a clear and effective style of play which the players believed in and responded to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis connection with the squad is clear to see, alongside his ability to adapt and improve performances quickly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJames has come through our coaching system and we are committed to providing opportunities for growth from within our Academy and coaching pathways.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis appointment is a great example of that philosophy in action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>INS AND OUTS: <a href=\"https:\/\/aleagues.com.au\/news\/aleague-women-grand-final-team-news-ins-outs-melbourne-city-wellington-phoenix\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Squads named ahead of Ninja A-League Grand Final<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Slaveski\u2019s role will become a permanent position which also oversees the Sky Blues\u2019 Female Development Squad to align the club\u2019s youth pathway to the Ninja A-League team.<\/p>\n<p>FINAL COUNTDOWN: <a href=\"https:\/\/aleagues.com.au\/news\/ninja-a-league-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-grand-final\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What you need to know ahead of the Ninja A-League Grand Final<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m extremely honoured to be given this opportunity to lead Sydney FC\u2019s A-League Women\u2019s team for the next two seasons,\u201d said the new Sky Blues boss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a club with incredibly high standards and expectations, and we should always be competing at the very top of the league and challenging for titles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we built in those final weeks of the season was just the beginning and the players showed great belief in the style of football we want to play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very passionate about working across the entire women\u2019s program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuilding strong connections from the Female Development Squad to the first team is critical to sustained success, and I\u2019m excited to play a role in that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Slaveski will immediately begin preparations for the 2026-27 Ninja A-League Women\u2019s season, including shaping his squad and identifying key additions as Sydney FC targets a return to the top of the competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sydney FC have confirmed current interim boss James Slaveski will be their new permanent women\u2019s Head Coach 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