PORTERFIELD ACCEPTS ARMENIA CHALLENGE

uefa.com, Switzerland
Aug. 16, 2006

Armenia have appointed Scottish coach Ian Porterfield as the man to
lead them in UEFA EURO 2008~Y qualifying.

‘Very happy’
The 60-year-old replaces Henk Wisman who was relieved of his duties
earlier in the year. The former Chelsea FC manager has signed a
contract until the end of 2007 and will be responsible for Armenian
national teams at all levels. "I am very happy to be chosen by the
Football Federation of Armenia," Porterfield said. "I am looking
forward to starting my work. I will use all my knowledge to get
positive results." His first test comes on 6 September when Armenia
begin their UEFA EURO 2008~Y campaign against Belgium.

Much travelled
As a player, Porterfield hit the headlines with English club Sunderland
AFC by scoring the winning goal in the 1973 FA Cup final.

He began his coaching career with Sheffield United FC, but his most
high-profile appointments came at Aberdeen FC and Chelsea. He has
also led a number of national sides, including Zambia, Saudi Arabia,
Zimbabwe, Oman, and Trinidad and Tobago. His most recent spell as a
coach came with Korean club Busan I’Park.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress