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FAS appoint Michel Sablon as Technical Director

SINGAPORE — The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced the appointment of Belgian Michel Sablon as Technical Director on a two-year contract today (April 2).

The Football Association of Singapore has appointed Michel Sablon as Technical Director. Photo: FAS

The Football Association of Singapore has appointed Michel Sablon as Technical Director. Photo: FAS

SINGAPORE — The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced the appointment of Belgian Michel Sablon as Technical Director on a two-year contract today (April 2).

The 67-year-old has experience coaching several Belgian national age-group teams including the Olympic squad and was the assistant coach of the Belgian National team which reached the semi-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico before the side’s loss to the eventual champions Argentina.

Sablon was also a member of the Belgian coaching team at the 1990 and 1994 editions of the FIFA World Cup, and was appointed in 1996 as the Director of the 2000 UEFA European Football Championships that are now known as UEFA Euro.

In the 2000s, Sablon made the 10-year blueprint in revolutionising Belgian football with his role as the federation’s technical director, to produce a ‘Golden Generation’ of footballers who are now amongst the top teams of European footballs.

Sablon said: “It was a rigorous recruitment process and I deeply appreciate that the FAS officials were sincere and forthright throughout the process.”

“In addition to their openness in sharing with me the key challenges and constraints, I am also impressed by their passion and determination in enhancing the quality of Singapore football.”

“I had received a few good offers although I should add that the professionalism and sincerity of the Federation convinced me to accept this challenging position,” he added.

FAS President Zainudin Nordin added: “Michel is one of the most renowned and successful Technical Directors in the world today, and his vision and hard work in revamping the youth development system in Belgium have been acknowledged as a key factor in the rise and success of Belgian football in recent years.”

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