After Leaving Al Ahly.. Ribeiro is a Candidate to Coach Swedish AIK
Spanish José Ribeiro is a candidate to coach Swedish club AIK after leaving Al Ahly.
SUMMARY
Spanish José Ribeiro, the former head coach of Al Ahly, is a candidate to take over as coach of Swedish club AIK after leaving Al Ahly due to poor results. He is among the candidates to replace Mikael Thomassen.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Ribeiro is among the shortlisted coaches to manage Swedish AIK.
- He left Al Ahly last September after three months due to poor results.
- He previously coached Al Ahly, Orlando Pirates, Inter Turku, and was an assistant at Helsinki.
- Swedish coach Olof Mellberg is the first choice in AIK's negotiations.
CORE SUBJECT
José Ribeiro nominated to coach Swedish club AIK
Spanish José Ribeiro, the former head coach of Al Ahly Club, has entered the list of interests by the Swedish club AIK to take over the team's technical responsibility.
Ribeiro left Al Ahly last September due to poor results, after only three months leading the team and participating with them in the Club World Cup.
According to the Swedish newspaper "Expressen," Spanish José Ribeiro is among the coaches shortlisted to manage AIK, replacing Mikael Thomassen, whose future has been uncertain since the end of the season when the club finished seventh in the Swedish top league.
The newspaper explained that the Spanish coach previously managed clubs such as Al Ahly, Orlando Pirates, Inter Turku, and also worked as an assistant coach at Helsinki, where he was part of the team that won the Finnish league title.
The newspaper pointed out that Ribeiro's name is among the club's negotiations, but the Swedish coach Olof Mellberg remains strongly proposed as the first choice in the club's internal negotiations.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 6
José Ribeiro
👤 Person_MaleSpanish former head coach of Al Ahly and candidate to coach Swedish AIK
Al Ahly Club
🏛️ OrganizationEgyptian football club previously coached by Ribeiro
Swedish AIK
🏛️ OrganizationSwedish football club considering appointing Ribeiro as coach
Mikael Thomassen
👤 Person_MaleFormer coach of Swedish AIK whose future is uncertain
Olof Mellberg
👤 Person_MaleSwedish coach and first choice candidate in AIK's negotiations
Expressen
🏛️ OrganizationSwedish newspaper that reported Ribeiro's nomination to coach AIK