With a strong character and a remarkable track record in his coaching career.. Argentine Hernan Crespo officially assumes on the task of coaching “Al Zaeem”
Al Ain Club announced its agreement with the Argentine coach Hernan Crespo to lead the first football team in the upcoming phase. “Al Zaeem” has previously announced reaching a preliminary agreement with the Argentine coach last Wednesday, November 8th, before terminating the Dutch coach Alfred Schreuder’s contract.
The first football team of Al Ain Club returned this evening to resume its training sessions after the passive rest period following their match against Al Fayhaa, KSA in the AFC Champions League last Tuesday. The training was led by the Argentine coach Hernan Crespo’s assistant coaching staff.
Biography
Argentine Hernan Crespo has established his name in the coaching world as one of the most prominent coaches, based on his strong character, exceptional tactical understanding, and his close relationship built on the family spirit and unified team. He leverages his experience gained from being one of the legends of the Argentine football, contributing to significant achievements and carving his name in golden letters, making him one of the most popular players worldwide.
His coaching career, which began in 2020, has been notable and successful by all measures, as he achieved five accomplishments, three of which were regionally.
Personal information:
Name: Hernan Jorge Crespo
Nationality: Argentine
Date of Birth: 5/07/1975
Clubs he played for: “1993-1996 River Plate, Argentina” – “1996-2000 Parma, Italy” – “2000-2002 Lazio, Italy” – “2002-2003 Internazionale, Italy” – “2003-2004 Chelsea, England” – “2005-2005 Milan, Italy” – “2005-2006 Chelsea, England” – “2006-2009 Internazionale, Italy” – “2009-2010 Genoa, Italy” – “2010-2012 Parma, Italy.”
Personal Awards (Player): “2006 Member of the ‘All-Star Team’ in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany” – “2006/7 Top Scorer in the Coppa Italia (4 goals)” – “2011 Top Scorer in the history of Parma FC (94 goals)” – “2011 Sixth-best foreign scorer in the Italian Serie A (154 goals).”
International Career (Player): FIFA World Cup Tournaments
1998 France (qualified to the quarter-finals) – 2002 South Korea and Japan (Group stage) – 2006 Germany (qualified to the quarter-finals).
Titles and Awards: 1995 Gold Medal, Pan American Games, Mar del Plata, Argentina – 1996 Silver Medal, Olympic Games, Atlanta, United States.
Achievements as a coach: Ooredoo Cup 2023 – Qatar Cup 2023 – Qatar Stars League 2023 – Paulista Championship 2021 – Best Coach in the Paulista Championship 2021 – Copa Sudamericana Champion 2020 – Voted as the Best Coach in America 2020.
