The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced the appointment of Omar Khan as the new head coach of the Lady Jaguars national team.
This was confirmed by a release from the federation.
According to the correspondence, the Guyanese-born Khan, who is a UEFA A License holder, boasts a wealth of experience following stints with several clubs in The Netherlands, with his most recent post being the manager of RKSV Spartaan Football Club.
Khan, who is also a certified sports and performance psychologist, replaces long-serving Lady Jaguars head coach Dr. Ivan Joseph, who exited the post in July 2022, following a four-year stint at the helm.
The release stated, “49-year-old Khan was born in Guyana but migrated to The Netherlands at the age of four years.
He has coached several recognized European professional players, including Georginio Wijnaldum, who played for Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, and Newcastle United; Memphis Depay of FC Barcelona, Olympique, Manchester United, and PSV; and Denzil Dumfries of PSV Eindhoven, Sparta, and Heerenveen.”
Khan said, “I am very excited to return to my roots after so many years and I look forward to continuing the positive developments of the staff and players. After good discussions with the GFF, I am happy with the opportunity and the confidence for this job.”
Meanwhile, Wayne Forde, President of the Guyana Football Federation, said, “We are happy to welcome Coach Khan to our team; he brings tremendous experience to the role, and I am confident that he will achieve the established targets for the team and the women’s game in Guyana. I would like to wish him every success in his new role and assure him of our complete support.”
Khan is expected to arrive on local shores shortly to commence preparation for the road to the CONCACAF W Gold Cup 2023.
