Wang Xiao He

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Xiao He
Personal information
Place of birth China
Managerial career
Years Team
1989 Pakistan
2004 Pakistan U23

Wang Xiao He is a Chinese former football coach who managed the Pakistan national football team in several occasions. Under his leadership, Pakistan won the 1989 South Asian Games, and later the 2004 South Asian Games with the Pakistan national under-23 team.

Career

Wang was first hired by the Pakistan Football Federation before the 1989 South Asian Games, where he helped the side clinch the gold medal.[1][2]

He later became affiliated with the Pakistan Army club.[2]

Installed again as head coach of Pakistan in December 2003 on the recommendations of the Pakistan Army club,[2] with Tariq Lutfi and Balal Butt being named as his assistants,[3][4][5] Wang was known for his stringent training program which focused on footballers' stamina during his time there.[1] He again clinched the gold medal at the 2004 South Asian Games with the Pakistan national under-23 team.[6][7][8]

In April 2004 Wang was discharged after the PFF didn't retain him.[1]

Honours

Pakistan

Pakistan U23

References

  1. ^ a b c "PFF unlikely to retain Chinese coach - Newspaper". Dawn.Com. 2004-04-11. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  2. ^ a b c "Chinese Xiao named coach - Newspaper". Dawn.Com. 2003-12-19. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  3. ^ "Tariq, Balal to assist Chinese coach - Newspaper". Dawn.Com. 2003-12-24. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  4. ^ Ali, Shazad (2003-12-31). "2003 bleak year for Pakistan football". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  5. ^ "9th South Asian Federation Games 2004 (Pakistan)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  6. ^ Ahsan, Ali (2011-02-02). "A history of football in Pakistan — Final part". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  7. ^ Ahsan, Ali (2011-07-20). "Not because they can't but because they won't". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  8. ^ "'Pakistan to accomplish hat-trick in 11th SAG football'". Brecorder. 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
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