Mike Mulvey appointed as Sabah Rhinos technical director
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Rhinos have appointed titlewinning coach Mike Mulvey as its technical director.
Sabah Rhinos chief executive officer,Datuk Seri Panglima TC Goh, confirmed the appointment of the Manchester-born Australian with hopes of further improving the state senior squad.
“Sabah Rhinos shall have the services of Mike Mulvey as technical director with immediate effect to assist in the team for better performance during the season,” Goh revealed via WhatsAppapplication yesterday.
Sabah under head coach Justin Ganai have made a perfect start to the Premier League campaign, winning 2-0 against Kuala Lumpurand 3-2 against KL DRBHicom FC to be among the early pacesetters.
Justin will remain in charge of the team though.
“Sabah Rhinos will continue with head coach Justin Ganai but Mike will assist the team in all aspect of technical advice.
“He (Mike) shall be with the team for the coming away match against (Selangor) UiTM FC in Kuala Lumpur,” added Goh, who is also Sabah Rhinos team manager.
Mulvey has 25 years experience as coach and it was with Brisbane Roar FC that he really stood out from 2012-2014.
He was appointed as head coach of the Roar on an interim basis in December 2012 before it was made permanent in February the following year. He guided the team to six wins and one defeat in the remainder of the regular seasons then.
He went on to take the Roar to the semi finals in the Hyundai A-league’s 2012/13 season, losing 2-1 to Premier’s Plate winners Western Sydney Wanderers in the preliminary final.
In 2013/14, Mulvey took the Roar to winning their second Premier’s Plate and third ALeague Championship in four years.
A poor start to the 2014/2015 campaign however saw Mulvey removed from his post allowing him to take the role of Sabah technical director.