Ernest Nierras
| Teams managed | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Team | ||
| 2006 | MPL-FA (women's U17) | ||
| 2011–2013 | Philippines (women's) | ||
| 2012– | Stallions F.C. | ||
Ernest Thomas Nierras is the current head coach of Stallions F.C.. He was also head coach of the Philippine women's national football team.
Coaching career
Men's football
Nierras is the current head coach of Stallions F.C. which plays at the United Football League.
Women's football
Club
Nierras has coached the women's team of the Muntinlupa-Parañaque-Las Piñas F.A. (MPL-FA). The under-17 team under Nierras won the 2006 PFF National Women's U-17 Championship which was held in San Carlos, Negros Occidental in May. MPL-FA defeated Iloilo in the finals with the scoreline of 2-1 at the finals held at the San Julio Realty Football Field. MPL-FA became the first associate member of the Philippine Football Federation to win the championship.[1][2]
International
Nierras, along with Cathy Rivilla, were named team managers of the Philippine women's national football team under head coach Marlon Maro in 2005. They were first task to manage the national team that will take part at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games.[3] The involvement of Nierras' daughter, Samantha prompted him to take the job as one of the co-manager of the team.[4]
He later became the head coach of the national team. His last stint as head coach was at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games. Buda Bautista, appointed in May 2015 succeeded him as head coach.[5]
References
- ↑ Luarca, Roy (25 June 2006). "MPL-FA's formula for success". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Luarca, Roy (4 April 2006). "Hooray for UH-Ha booters". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "Nierras, Rivilla co-managers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 7 May 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Castillo, Musong (5 November 2005). "Pint sized dynamo born to play big-time". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 21. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ De Guzman, Icko (29 April 2015). "A Fresh Start: The Philippine Women's Team to Play in the AFF Women's Championship". Football.com.ph. Retrieved 30 April 2015.