Matt Calcott is a New Zealand football manager, currently managing Samoa.

Matt Calcott
Personal information
Place of birth New Zealand
Managerial career
Years Team
2006–2009 Western Suburbs
2010–2011 Miramar Rangers
2011–2016 Team Wellington
2016–2017 Cook Islands U20
2017 Puaikura
2021–2022 Samoa

Managerial career edit

In 2006, Calcott was appointed manager of Western Suburbs, after working at the club as an assistant coach. After three years at Western Suburbs, Calcott was appointed manager of Miramar Rangers. After a year at Miramar Rangers, Calcott joined Team Wellington as manager. In 2016, Calcott managed Team Wellington to the New Zealand Football Championship.[1][2] In 2016, following his time at Team Wellington, Calcott was appointed manager of the Cook Islands' under-20 team.[3] In January 2017, Calcott was named manager of Cook Islands club Puaikura,[4] before leaving his position a month later.[5]

In February 2021, whilst working as a used car salesman, Calcott was appointed manager of Samoa.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "TeeDubs take dramatic win". New Zealand Football. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Matt CALCOTT". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Sport: Cook Islands face tough start at OFC U20 Champs". Radio New Zealand. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Puaikura Confident With Calcott At Helm". Boxscore. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Kevin Fallon now stands in Team Wellington's way after Puaikura part ways with Matt Calcott". Stuff. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  6. ^ "New national coaches for Samoa Football". Samoa Observer. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.