Former PSL coach Alan Clark has confirmed his future following a stint with the Football Federation of Kosovo [FFK].
Clark has worked as a coach at Llapi FC and recently as the assistant coach of the Kosovo national under-21 team.
The former Black Leopards and SuperSport United coach moved back to Europe after the 2019/20 season. He confirmed to this publication that he is now heading an elite football programme at the British international school Harrow in China.
ALAN CLARK ON HIS FUTURE AT THE KOSOVO NATIONAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
“I am no longer with the Under-21 national team of Kosovo for some time,” he said.
The 44-year-old has opened up about the difficulty of South African coaches to get their breaks in Europe. He says one of the contributing factors is the lack of success by the national teams.
WHY ITS BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT FOR SOUTH AFRICAN COACHES TO MOVE TO EUROPE
“It’s difficult for South Africans to move to Europe. We have a number of coaches and people who have made their names in Europe. But it is very difficult for other South Africans to sort of go over there, and I think there are a number of factors that play into that,” he said.
“One is obviously how well the national team does in international tournaments. When that profile gets better and the national team does better, it becomes fashionable, and people want to be involved and want those kinds of ideas, incorporating what they have in Europe. But it really relies on the success of the national team.
“The other factor that I find a lot in Europe is how Eurocentric football and possibly life is in Europe. They obviously firmly believe in how they develop and coach and their ideas and philosophy in football. They are not so appreciative of other continents and their ideas.
“That makes it difficult, and you are always fighting an uphill climb to prove yourself because Africa is not a country that is recognised for high-quality football and coaches even though we possess these skills.”
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