Lee Sterrey
Lee Sterrey (born 1 May 1961) is an Australian soccer coach and former player who last coached Macarthur Rams in his home country in 2016. He has managed in the Australian National Soccer League (NSL) and Fiji.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 1961[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | Sydney Croatia | ||
| 1984 | Sydney Croatia | 26 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Marconi Fairfield | 44 | (0) |
| 1989 | Blacktown City | 17 | (0) |
| Total | 87+ | (0+) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Marconi Stallions (youth) | ||
| 1997–1998 | Marconi Stallions (assistant) | ||
| 1998–2000 | Newcastle Breakers | ||
| 2000–2001 | Newcastle United | ||
| 2001–2002 | Marconi Stallions | ||
| 2002 | MSC Liverpool | ||
| Bankstown City | |||
| 2003–20?? | Olympic Sharks[2][3] | ||
| 2004–2006 | Fiji | ||
| 2008 | Granville Rage | ||
| 2008[5]-20?? | Marconi Stallions[4] | ||
| 2011 | Rockdale City Suns[6] | ||
| 2011–2012 | Parramatta[7] | ||
| 2016 | Macarthur Rams | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Sterrey played 87 times in the National Soccer League (NSL), turning out for Sydney Croatia in their first NSL season in 1984. In 1985, Sterrey moved to Marconi on a A$4,000 transfer. He played two seasons for the Stallions, making 44 appearances. Sterrey returned to the NSL in 1989 playing for Blacktown City.[8][9]
Coaching career edit
Taking charge of the Fiji national selection in 2004 on a two-year contract with the aim of improving the team and securing an A-League job, Sterrey has stated that Fijian football has gone in a downwards trajectory, disliking the use of foreign players and advising the use of young, homegrown talents instead.[10][11][12] His first win as coach would be a 1–0 victory over India on 17 August 2005.[13] By 2006, the Australian was replaced by Uruguayan Juan Carlos Buzzetti[14] which would be his only coaching appointment abroad.
Achievements edit
- National Soccer League Championship Grand Final: 2002–03[15]
References edit
- ^ Australian Player Database OzFootball
- ^ "Sharks hire Sterrey". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. Sportal. 20 February 2003. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Sterrey to steer Sharks". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 February 2003. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Lee Sterrey returns to Stallions in 2009 Football NSW
- ^ Lee Sterrey officially announced as Marconi Stallions head coach for 2009 Football NSW
- ^ Lee Sterrey to lead the Suns in 2011 Football NSW
- ^ Parramatta FC appoints Lee Sterrey as head coach for 2012 Football NSW
- ^ "Aussie Footballers - Lee Sterrey". OzFootball. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Sterrey—he's a $4,000 bargain". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 May 1985. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Singh, Zanzeer (23 October 2004). "Aussie agrees to coach Fiji soccer". Fiji Times.
- ^ "Sterrey's island mission". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. 17 January 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Chand, Christopher (5 August 2009). "Ex-coach Sterrey rates Fiji soccer". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Fiji 1:0 India Indianfootball.de
- ^ Chand, Christopher (2 February 2009). "I Did Not Resign: Buzzeti". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Sterrey aims to build dynasty of the Shark". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 May 2003. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
External links edit
- Lee Sterrey revved up for return trip to Hunter
- Sterrey's star in the making 8 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- theworldgame.sbs.com.au tag
- Lee Sterrey at WorldFootball.net