Wael Gharzeddine

Career

Early career Beginning his coaching career in Australia, Gharzeddine moved to Brazil where he coached the youth teams of Atletico Mineiro and Fluminense. He then moved to Spain, coaching UE Cornellà's U14 team, before moving to Lebanon, where he coached SAS in the Lebanese Women's Football League between 2014 and 2016, winning two league titles and a cup.

Lebanon In 2017, Gharzeddine became the head coach of the Lebanon women's national team. He finished in third place in the 2019 WAFF Women's Championship. mainly due to ranking best second in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers. In February 2022, he resigned as head coach of the Lebanon women's national team.

Gharzeddine also coached the Lebanon women's national under-19 team between 2018 and 2019, finishing as runner-up in the 2018 WAFF U-18 Women's Championship.

Etihad On 22 February 2022, Gharzeddine was appointed head coach of Jordan Women's Pro League side Etihad, section of the 6 Yard Football Academy. In his first year with the club, he led the team to second-place finishes in the league and the cup in the club's debut season.

He started his second season winning the first four games, scoring 18 goals and conceding two. With the club sitting in first place with 17 points, Gharzeddine left Etihad on 1 August 2023, upon the expiration of his contract.

Return to Lebanon In 2024, Gharzeddine was re-appointed head coach of the Lebanon women's national team.

Personal life Born in Ras el-Matn, Lebanon,

Managerial statistics

+ Managerial record by club and tenureTeamFromToRecord SAS March 2014 October 2016 Lebanon March 2017 February 2022 Etihad February 2022 August 2023 Lebanon February 2024 presentTotal

Honours Atlético Mineiro Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores: 2009

Australian Football Skool Institute Cup U-19: 2010

SAS Lebanese Women's Football League: 2014–15, 2015–16 Lebanese Women's FA Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15

Etihad Jordan Women's Pro League: 2023; runner-up: 2022 Jordan Women's Cup runner-up: 2022

Lebanon U19 WAFF U-18 Girls Championship runner-up: 2018

Lebanon WAFF Women's Championship third place: 2019