people on the move
appointments, sackings and loans
EUROPE
Romanian MiRcEa LUcEscU was appointed coach of Turkey, replacing Fatih Terim. Former Roma and Italy defender chRistian PanUcci, who was Fabio Capello’s assistant with the Russian national side, succeeded Gianni De Biasi as coach of Albania.
CONCACAF
BOB BRadLEy will take charge of Los Angeles FC when they join MLS next season. Sigi Schmid returned to LA Galaxy after they parted company with Curt Onalfo. Sporting Kansas City striker dOM dwyER joined Orlando City for an MLS record $1.6m.
Africa
FRanciscO FiLhO, who is a former youth coach at Manchester United and was an interpreter for Cristiano Ronaldo when he arrived at Old Trafford, was appointed national coach of Mauritius.
david BRight was appointed coach of Botswana for a fourth time after PEtER BUtLER left to join South Africa’s Platinum Stars.
asia
Argentinian coach gaBRiEL caLdEROn, who led Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad to the 2009 AFC Champions League Final, took charge of promoted Qatar Stars League side Qatar SC. Former England striker tEddy
shERinghaM was named coach of Indian Super League side Atletico de Kolkata. Kerala Blasters appointed REnE MEULEnstEEn to replace stEvE cOPPELL, who joined Jamshedpur.
EUROPE
Russia’s all-time top scorer with 30 goals, Zenit striker aLEksandR kERzhakOv retired aged 34. PaUL ROBinsOn, who won 41 caps in goal for England, retired at 37. Hearts sacked manager ian cathRO four days before the start of the Scottish Premiership side.
AFRICA
Serbian MiLUtin sREdOjEvic terminated his contract as coach of Uganda after four years in charge.
Zamalek sacked Portuguese coach aUgUstO inaciO after less than four months in charge after the Egyptian club missed out on the semi-finals of the African Champions League.