FABD appoints new technical director

Fadhil Yunus

The Soccer Affiliation of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) has appointed Paul Christopher Munster as the brand new technical director following a contract signing ceremony on the FABD Home Multi-Objective Corridor in Jalan Pusat Persidangan yesterday.

The Northern Irishman, who already has an in depth data in Asian soccer, took over the function which was final occupied by Sivaji Narayanan. Munster mentioned in an interview with the Bulletin, “I’m excited to be right here. I’m blissful that the President, the Govt Committee and everyone needed me to come back.”

He continued, “I’m relishing the problem to come back right here to assist everybody, the gamers, the coaches and to make FABD stronger on and off the pitch.

“There’s a number of work to be achieved however I’m excited to begin,” mentioned the previous skilled soccer participant.

Munster, who loved spells in Indonesia and India, mentioned that he was approached by the affiliation having taken a break from administration.

“It was a interval the place I used to be searching for a brand new problem. I did very well after I was in Indonesia and I used to be out of labor for awhile. It was good to take a break as a result of I haven’t been out of labor for 5 years,” mentioned Munster who had a training stint in Indonesian prime flight outfit Bhayangkara FC from 2019 to 2022.

“The problem got here up and it was excellent timing.”

It will likely be the Belfast-born’s second task in a nationwide staff setup having beforehand served as the top coach of the Vanuatu nationwide staff. He highlighted that FABD has proven ambition of aspiring to be higher and their need for enchancment evident with the newest services and infrastructure.

Munster, who performed as a striker throughout his time with London Metropolis in Canada, additionally shared his plans of getting extra children to play soccer and create an even bigger database of gamers.

In the meantime, FABD President Pengiran Haji Matusin bin Pengiran Haji Matasan mentioned, “Paul was introduced in to supply experience in order that the standard of soccer within the nation will probably be enhanced as what we had envisioned.”