Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Tuesday decided to appoint British-born Australian Andrew Ord as the head coach for Bangladesh national football team for a one-year contract.
The decision was taken in the 9th emergency meeting of the BFF Executive Committee held at BFF board room in the afternoon with BFF President Kazi Salahuddin in the chair.
According to the decision of the meeting, Andrew Ord will take charge of the Bangladesh national football team and the U-23 team for one year with effect from June 1, 2017.
The 37-year-old coach, now working as the Assistant Coach of Australian A League club Perth Glory, worked in several countries across Asia including Thailand and Myanmar.
He played semi-professionally for several years as a central defender in non-league football before deciding to take up coaching as a profession.
Andrew Ord also played important roles in youth development. He immigrated to Perth in 2006 where his good work produced many players who represent Australia.
Ord developed an Academy with Yangon United as owner Tay Za created the first full-time youth programme in Myanmar before moving back to Western Australia alongside Gareth Naven with Perth Glory in the National Youth League.
