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Brera Holdings’ Macedonian First Division Soccer Team FC AP BRERA STRUMICA AD Names Gorazd Mihajlov as New Head Coach
Brera Director, Club Founder and President Goran Pandev Announces the Former UAE and Saudi League Coach as Brera Strumica’s Next Field Leader Strumica,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Brera Director, Club Founder and President Goran Pandev Announces the Former UAE and Saudi League Coach as Brera Strumica’s Next Field Leader\nStrumica, Macedonia, Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FC AP Brera Strumica AD (“Brera Strumica” or the “Club”) is delighted to announce the appointment of Gorazd Mihajlov as its new Head Coach, effective September 9, 2024. Brera Strumica is a North Macedonian football club 90%-owned by Brera Holdings PLC, the first publicly-listed football (American soccer) focused company in the world of professional sports multi-club ownership and investment (Nasdaq: BREA). Brera Strumica competes in the Macedonian First League and has succeeded in reaching the qualifiers to the UEFA Europa League during the 2019-2020 season and the UEFA Europa Conference League during the 2022-2023 season. Gorazd Mihajlov is a highly respected figure in the football world, and joins the Club with an impressive track record. A graduate of the University of “Sv. Kiril i Metodij” in Skopje, Macedonia, Mihajlov brings a wealth of experience from leading teams across various prestigious leagues. His previous roles include coaching stints with FC Ohrid, FC Pelister, FC Teteks, and FC Vardar, among others. Coach Gorzad Mihajlov with Brera Kit Mihajlov’s Coaching Experience: 2011-2012: Head Coach, FC Ohrid (Premier League, Macedonia)2012-2013: Head Coach, FC Pelister (Premier League, Macedonia)2013-2014: Head Coach, FC Teteks (Premier League, Macedonia)2014: Head Coach, FC Rudar-Prijedor (Premier League, Bosnia and Herzegovina)2014-2015: Head Coach, FC Al Qasidiyah (First Division, Saudi Arabia)2015-2016: Head Coach, FC Teteks (Premier League, Macedonia)2016: Team Manager, FC Pelister (Premier League, Macedonia)2016-2017: Coach, FC Hatta (Premier League, UAE)2018: Coach, FC Al Dhafra (Premier League, UAE)2018-2021: Head Coach, FC Borec 1919 (Premier League, Macedonia)2021-2023: Head Coach, FC Sileks (Premier League, Macedonia)2023-2024: Head Coach, FC Vardar (Premier League, Macedonia) Awards and Achievements: Two-time First Division Champion: FC Borec (2018), FC Sileks (2022)Cup of Macedonia Winner: 2013Two-time Cup of Macedonia Runner-Up: 2015, 2022Coach of the Year: 2013, 2022Premier League Best Finish: 4th place with FC Sileks (2022-2023), the club’s best performance in 15 yearsUEFA Conference League Appearances: First r...