Matt Ross (soccer coach)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Barry Ross | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle, Australia | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2013–2015 | 1. FFC Frankfurt (Head Coach) | ||
| 2015–2017 | 1. FFC Frankfurt (Head Coach) | ||
| 2018 | Vittsjö GIK (Head Coach) | ||
| 2018–2019 | China U15 (Head Coach) | ||
| 2019–2023 | South Korea (Assistant Manager) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Al Qadsiah (U19 Manager) | ||
| 2024–2025 | United (Assistant Manager) | ||
| 2025– | Nepal | ||
Matthew Barry Ross (born 4 January 1978) is an Australian soccer manager who is currently the head coach of the Nepal national team.
Career
Ross was appointed as U17 Head Coach of German women's side 1. FFC Frankfurt in 2013 and was promoted to the club's manager in 2015. He led the team to the UEFA Women's Champions' League Semi-Finals in 2016, losing 4-1 to VfL Wolfsburg over two legs. In 2018, he was appointed manager of Swedish women's side Vittsjö GIK before being appointed manager of the China women's national under-15 football team the same year.
One year later, he was appointed as an Assistant Manager of the South Korea women's national football team. The team reached the final of the 2022 AFC Asian Cup in India, losing 3-2 to China. His last match with the Korean team was a memorable 1-1 draw with Germany at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brisbane. Subsequently, he was appointed as U19 Head Coach of Saudi Arabian side Al Qadsiah in 2023. The next year, he was appointed Assistant Manager of Emirati side United. Following his stint there, he was appointed manager of the Nepal national team in 2025.[1] Just on his first duty with the national team against Singapore in away, he managed to get a narrow win 0-1 before starting the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification against their Causeway Derby Malaysia, which their team lost 2-0 at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. On the press conference after the match, Matt stated that he called the players early for him to study tactics early and preparation against both teams, “I want to make history and dream big for this country”.
Ross holds a UEFA Pro Licence from the Football Association of Ireland.
Personal life
Ross was born on 4 January 1978 in Newcastle, Australia and is a native of Newcastle, Australia.[2] Growing up, he attended Merewether High School in Australia and then the University of Newcastle in Australia, where he studied Social Science, Education and Applied Science (Sports Coaching) .[3] Eventually, he became married to South Korean Australian woman Kyung Soon Kim.[4]
References
- ^ Matt Ross at Soccerway
- ^ "The Australian helping China become a world football superpower". Special Broadcasting Service. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Matt Ross: The former school teacher and bus driver coaching at a home World Cup". Front Page Football. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Mit Laptop und GPS" [With laptop and GPS] (in German). Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2025.