Chua feels at home, settles in
The similarities between Fiji and Singapore are making new Digicel Kula head coach Angeline Chua feel at home.
Chua, 34, Singapore national was named the women’s national head coach on Wednesday by Fiji Football Association president, Rajesh Patel.
She signed a three-year contract with Fiji FA.
She has settled in like a duck to water because weather is similar to home. “Singapore is very much like Fiji, it is summer all year round,” Chua said.
Both Fiji and Singapore were ceded to Britain; while Singapore became independent in 1965, Fiji was independent five years later. “I did not much expectation before I got here. I am glad that the women’s football structure is in place and I cannot wait to kick off.”
Apart from guiding the Kula to this year’s Pacific Games in Solomon Islands on November 17 to December 2 she will also be guiding all girls and women age groups.
Nine things about Chua:
1. She is former Singapore women’s football team midfielder, earned 32 caps.
2. Started coaching when she was a polytechnic student
3. She coached the Arion Football Under-4 to U8 age groups.
4. Head coach in Football of Singapore (FAS) “Live Your Goals” Weekend centre
5. Head Coach to youth national teams, Singapore national Under-14 and U16 girls teams
6. Head of development for FAS U12 Girls’ Development programme (8 to 12 years)
7. Head of development for Grassroots (6 to 12 years) programmes for girls
8. Developed Grassroots Coaching Manual for FAS Girl Cubs Centres, level 1 & level 2
9. April 2021 – February 2023: Director of Women Football / Head Coach Women Senior National Team for Seychelles Football Federation