Durakovic, Mautone, alive, employed

From The World Game site, via smfcboard. Not necessarily fall out of your chair news, but good luck to them anyway, I guess. Noteworthy that TWG doesn't mention where these fellers played, yet the official Victory site (for Durakovic) does? Maybe.


Durakovic gets Victory role

Melbourne Victory has appointed Mehmet Durakovic as coach of its National Youth League team.

Durakovic, who will be assisted by Victory goalkeeping coach Steve Mautone, is an ex-Socceroos defender who made 64 appearances for his country and spent three years as assistant coach at the Victorian Institute of Sport.

“Mehmet Durakovic is a legend in Victorian football,” Victory football operations manager Gary Cole said.

“He was a wonderful player and he’s been assistant coach to Ian Greener at the VIS for three years.”

“He’s been part of their youth development and understands very well the football development program here in Victoria.”

“He’s very excited to be in football full-time and we’re sure he’s going to do a fantastic job.”

“To support Mehmet we’ve got Steve Mautone, who’s currently our goalkeeping coach and also has a terrific background,” Cole added.

“He’s got his International Asia ‘B’ Coaching Licence and has started work on his ‘A’ Licence.”

“Steve now has three roles within the one, he’s still the club’s goalkeeping coach and he’s also got a part-time recruiting role assisting (coach) Ernie (Merrick) and I.”

“As well as that, he’s assistant coach of the club’s National Youth League team and will be heavily involved with Mehmet in the recruiting of players for the National Youth League, which well and truly adds up to a full-time job.”