Ange Postecoglou

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ange Postecoglou

| image = Ange Postecoglou (cropped).jpg

| caption = Postecoglou as Australia manager in 2017

| birth_name = Angelos Postecoglou

| full_name = Angelos Postekos{{cite web |last=Cockerill |first=Michael |title=Postecoglou or not, Ange is the name for the game |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/postecoglou-or-not-ange-is-the-name-for-the-game-20111202-1ob80.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=3 December 2011 |access-date=6 January 2024}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|8|27|df=y}}

| height = 1.77 m{{cite web |title=Ange Postecoglou – Manager, Celtic – Latest news, biographical information, pictures and more |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/people/ange-postecoglou/ |access-date=30 November 2022 |website=Sports Mole |language=en-GB |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130223803/https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/people/ange-postecoglou/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Ange Postecoglou Profile |url=https://www.planetsport.com/soccer/ange-postecoglou |access-date=30 November 2022 |website=PlanetSport |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130223759/https://www.planetsport.com/soccer/ange-postecoglou |url-status=live}}

| birth_place = Nea Filadelfeia, Athens, Greece

| currentclub = Tottenham Hotspur (head coach)

| clubnumber =

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 = 1978–1983

| youthclubs1 = South Melbourne

| years1 = 1984–1993

| clubs1 = South Melbourne

| caps1 = 193

| goals1 = 27

| years2 = 1994

| clubs2 = Western Suburbs

| caps2 = –

| goals2 = –

| years3 = 1995

| clubs3 = Stonnington City

| caps3 = ?

| goals3 = 3

| nationalyears1 = 1985

| nationalteam1 = Australia U20

| nationalcaps1 = 13

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 1986–1988

| nationalteam2 = Australia

| nationalcaps2 = 4

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| manageryears1 = 1994

| managerclubs1 = Western Suburbs

| manageryears2 = 1996–2000

| managerclubs2 = South Melbourne

| manageryears3 = 2000–2005

| managerclubs3 = Australia U17

| manageryears4 = 2005–2007

| managerclubs4 = Australia U20

| manageryears5 = 2008

| managerclubs5 = Panachaiki

| manageryears6 = 2009

| managerclubs6 = Whittlesea Zebras

| manageryears7 = 2009–2012

| managerclubs7 = Brisbane Roar

| manageryears8 = 2012–2013

| managerclubs8 = Melbourne Victory

| manageryears9 = 2013–2017

| managerclubs9 = Australia

| manageryears10 = 2018–2021

| managerclubs10 = Yokohama F. Marinos

| manageryears11 = 2021–2023

| managerclubs11 = Celtic

| manageryears12 = 2023–

| managerclubs12 = Tottenham Hotspur

| medaltemplates = {{medalSport|Men's football}}

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Angelos "Ange" Postecoglou ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|n|dʒ|_|ˌ|p|ɒ|s|t|ə|ˈ|k|ɒ|g|l|uː}} {{respell|ANJ|_|POS|tə|KOG|loo}}; {{langx|el|Άγγελος Ποστέκογλου}}; born 27 August 1965){{cite news |last1=English |first1=Tom|title=Ange Postecoglou: The boy from Greece who has become Tottenham's main man |url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65509996.amp |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |access-date=25 February 2025 |date=6 June 2023 }} is a soccer manager and former player who is the head coach of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

Born in Greece, Postecoglou grew up in Melbourne from the age of five. As a player, he spent most of his club career as a defender for South Melbourne Hellas and played four games for the Australia national team in the late 1980s. He began managing at South Melbourne Hellas in 1996, winning the National Soccer League twice and the OFC Champions League in 1999. He then led the national under-17 and under-20 teams.

Postecoglou managed Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory in the A-League, winning the Premiership in 2011 and the Championship in 2011 and 2012 with Brisbane Roar. He was the men's senior national team manager from 2013 to 2017, winning the AFC Asian Cup in 2015 and also going to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He won the J1 League with Yokohama F. Marinos in 2019, and then won five trophies (including two league titles) in two seasons with Scottish side Celtic. He became head coach of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in 2023, winning the UEFA Europa League in 2025, which was the club's first trophy since 2008.

Early life

Angelos Postecoglou{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017: List of Players: Australia |publisher=FIFA |page=1 |date=2 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222004225/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=22 December 2017}} was born on 27 August 1965{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/coaches/ange-postecoglou/212028/ |title=A. Postecoglou: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=16 July 2023}} in Nea Filadelfeia, a suburb of Athens, Greece. After his father, Dimitris ("Jim"), lost his business following the 1967 Greek military coup, the Postecoglou family migrated to Australia in 1970, when he was five years old. He grew up in Melbourne, Victoria.{{cite web |last=Chamberlin |first=Chris |title=Age of Ange |url=https://tv.press.abc.net.au/australian-story-age-of-ange |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126170049/https://tv.press.abc.net.au/australian-story-age-of-ange |archive-date=26 January 2018 |access-date=15 June 2017 |website=Australian Story |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}{{cite news |last=Hutchison |first=Geoff |date=24 May 2006 |title=Socceroos gear up to play Greece |work=7.30 Report |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |url=http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2006/s1646757.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=16 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090926121258/http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2006/s1646757.htm |archive-date=26 September 2009}}{{cite web |date=29 August 2008 |title=World Wide Ange |url=http://www.soccerinternational.com.au/features/10-world-wide-ange |access-date=16 October 2009 |website=Soccer International}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} At the age of 10, his parents changed his surname to "Postekos", remarking: "It was a fad in those days to shorten your name if you were Greek, so that's what they did." Although Postekos is still his surname legally, he opts for Postecoglou.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/what-to-know-about-ange-postecoglou/b688dkg0p|title=Ange Postecoglou: What to know about Tottenham Hotspur's new boss|author=Wedesweiler, Madeleine|date=6 June 2023|access-date=6 January 2024|publisher=Special Broadcasting Service}}

Playing career

After first joining South Melbourne Hellas as a nine-year-old,{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Pete |title=Ange Postecoglou: I thought football would die in Australia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/12/ange-postecoglou-interview-world-cup-australia |access-date=15 June 2017 |website=The Guardian |date=12 June 2014 |archive-date=21 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921193820/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/12/ange-postecoglou-interview-world-cup-australia |url-status=live}} Postecoglou rose through the youth ranks to play 193 games from 1984 to 1993 for them in the National Soccer League.{{Cite news |last=Lynch |first=Michael |date=2000-05-07 |title=New life for Postecoglou |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-new-life-for-postecoglou/172887665/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |work=The Age |pages=42}}

As a player, he was involved in their 1984 and 1990–91 titles, the latter as captain in a penalty shootout win over rivals Melbourne Croatia.{{Cite news |last=Schwab |first=Laurie |date=1991-05-06 |title=Hellas' last-gasp title |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-hellas-last-gasp-title/83723622/ |access-date=2025-05-23 |work=The Age |pages=30}}{{cite web |title=Ange Postecoglou |url=http://www.socceroos.com.au/player/ange-postecoglou/98e338kx41xb1k6olzsi19on4 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326005433/http://www.socceroos.com.au/player/ange-postecoglou/98e338kx41xb1k6olzsi19on4 |archive-date=26 March 2017 |access-date=25 March 2017 |website=Socceroos |publisher=Football Federation Australia}} He was coached by Hungarian Ferenc Puskás, a renowned player whom his father had told him about as a child.{{Cite web |last=Kilpatrick |first=Dan |date=2024-04-05 |title=How icon Ferenc Puskas shaped Ange Postecoglou's coaching philosophy |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-ange-postecoglou-ferenc-puskas-b1149588.html |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=The Standard |language=en}} According to Postecoglou, Puskás played a 4–3–3 formation rigid full-backs and attacking wingers. Postecoglou built on this strategy in his own coaching; however, his use of attacking full backs in a non-traditional inverted position differs from Puskás.{{cite web |title=ANGE POSTECOGLOU – Open Goal meets... Celtic Manager |website=YouTube |date=22 November 2021 |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UPH89zMxp6Q |access-date=2022-03-10 |language=en-US}}

A knee injury prematurely ended Postecoglou's NSL career at the age of 27. In 2000, he went on to be named as the starting left back in South Melbourne's team of the century as voted by fans and an expert panel.{{cite web |title=South Melbourne FC – History – Team of the Century |url=https://www.smfc.com.au/teamofcentury |access-date=17 August 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=24 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924160055/https://www.smfc.com.au/teamofcentury/ |url-status=live}}

Postecoglou remained active as a player in the lower tiers of Victorian soccer, making appearances for Western Suburbs SC in the Victorian State League Division One in 1994 and Stonnington City in the Victorian State League Division Four in 1995.{{Cite web |last=Punshon |first=John |title=1994 Victorian State League Division One – Season Results |url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1994SLD1R.html |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=OzFootball}}{{Cite web |title=1995 |url=http://www.malverncityfc.com/1995-2/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |publisher=Malvern City FC |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Punshon |first=John |title=1995 Victorian State League Division Four – Season Results |url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1995D4R.html |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=OzFootball}}

International career

Postecoglou represented Australia at senior level four times between 1986 and 1988. Prior to this, he represented Australia at youth level in 1985.{{cite book |title=The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains |publisher=Football Federation Australia}}

His international debut came on 3 August 1986 during a 1–1 draw against Czechoslovakia.{{Cite web |title=Australia vs. Czechoslovakia 1996-08-03 |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/21252/Ange_Postecoglou.html |website=National Football Teams}} The only other international opponent he ever played against was New Zealand, playing during both legs of the 1988 Trans-Tasman Cup which Australia won 4–1 on aggregate.{{Cite web |title=Ange Postecoglou (Player)|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/21252/Ange_Postecoglou.html |website=National Football Teams}}

Coaching career

=Western Suburbs=

In 1994, Postecoglou took charge of Western Suburbs SC in the Victorian State League Division One.{{Cite news |date=2025-05-22 |title=From Western Suburbs to Europa League glory |url=https://brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au/sport/from-western-suburbs-to-europa-league-glory/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |work=Brimbank & North West Star Weekly |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Schwab |first=Laurie |date=1997-05-18 |title=Coach laughs last |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-coach-laughs-last/172894671/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |work=The Age |pages=4}}

=South Melbourne=

Following his retirement, Postecoglou took up the role of an assistant coach at South Melbourne under coaches Jim Pyrgolios and Frank Arok. He gained the head coaching position in 1996, following the firing of Arok. He took charge of South Melbourne's final three matches of the 1995–96 National Soccer League season before being made permanent coach in June 1996.{{Cite news |last=Schwab |first=Laurie |date=1996-06-08 |title=South appoints Postecoglou, lists Socceroos |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-south-appoints-postecoglou-list/172887614/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |work=The Age |pages=55}}{{Cite news |last=Schwab |first=Laurie |date=1996-04-28 |title=Angie, is it time South said goodbye? |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-angie-is-it-time-south-said-goo/172887557/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |work=The Age |pages=54}}

Postecoglou led South to consecutive National Soccer League titles in 1997–98 (ending a seven-year drought) and 1998–99, as well as winning the 1999 Oceania Club Championship, which in turn led to South's participation in the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship.{{Cite web |title=Team of the Century Defender Nominees |url=http://www.smfc.com.au/history/team-of-the-century/hall-of-champions/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004235425/http://www.smfc.com.au/history/team-of-the-century/hall-of-champions/ |archive-date=4 October 2009 |access-date=16 October 2009 |publisher=South Melbourne Football Club}}

After the 1999–2000 NSL season, he stood down from the South Melbourne coaching role when he was appointed coach of the Australian youth team. He is the only person to have been involved in all four of South Melbourne's NSL title-winning teams, the first two as a player and the latter two as coach.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

=Young Socceroos=

Following his domestic coaching success, Postecoglou became coach of Australia's youth sides in May 2000.{{Cite news |last=Lynch |first=Michael |date=2000-04-29 |title=Guessing starts to name new South boss |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-guessing-starts-to-name-new-sout/172962395/ |access-date=2025-05-23 |work=The Age |pages=48}}{{Cite news |date=2000-05-01 |title=Postecoglou severs South ties to lead young brigade |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-postecoglou-severs-south-ties-to/172962328/ |access-date=2025-05-23 |work=The Age |pages=41}} During his tenure, he played a role in identifying and developing Australian players.{{Cite news |date=7 February 2007 |title=Postecoglou axed as youth soccer coach |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Postecoglou-axed-as-youth-soccer-coach/2007/02/07/1170524160917.html |access-date=16 October 2009 |archive-date=17 February 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070217095650/http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Postecoglou-axed-as-youth-soccer-coach/2007/02/07/1170524160917.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |date=12 November 2006 |title=Ex-Socceroos in heated TV clash |work=Fox Sports |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,20744540-23210,00.html |url-status=dead |access-date=16 October 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230090621/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,20744540-23210,00.html |archive-date=30 December 2012}} Postecoglou was involved in an on-air argument with football pundit Craig Foster on the television show The World Game.{{Cite web |date=14 October 2009 |title=Postecoglou puts up his hand |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/14/2714406.htm |access-date=28 October 2013 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-date=13 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213084609/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/14/2714406.htm |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://tags.news.com.au/prod/newskey/generator.html?origin=http%3a%2f%2fwww.foxsports.com.au%2fbreaking-news%2fex-socceroos-in-heated-tv-clash%2fstory-e6frf33c-1111112509459&1747866246760165174|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005043659/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/ex-socceroos-in-heated-tv-clash/story-e6frf33c-1111112509459|url-status=dead|title=Latest News|date=21 May 2025|archivedate=5 October 2012|website=FOX SPORTS}} He was replaced as coach in February 2007 after Australia failed to qualify for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. After his departure as coach of the Australian youth teams,{{Cite web |date=9 February 2007 |title=FFA ends Postecoglou's time |url=http://www.theworldgame.com.au/home/index.php?pid=st&cid=82824 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011091115/http://www.theworldgame.com.au/home/index.php?pid=st&cid=82824 |archive-date=11 October 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |website=The World Game |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service |agency=Australian Associated Press}} Postecoglou worked as a football pundit for Fox Sports and as an elite consultant to Football Federation Victoria.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

Feeling that his much-publicised argument with Foster had made him unemployable, Postecoglou coached Panachaiki in the Greek third division, and Whittlesea Zebras back in Melbourne, while running coaching clinics in the city.{{Cite news |last=McPheat |first=Nick |date=12 May 2022 |title=Ange Postecoglou: The story of Celtic's 'compelling, hilarious & hectic' title-winning manager |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61277098 |access-date=23 May 2022 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523181854/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61277098 |url-status=live }}

=Brisbane Roar=

On 16 October 2009, Postecoglou was signed as the new Brisbane Roar coach, replacing Frank Farina.{{Cite web |date=16 October 2009 |title=Ange Is The Man For Brisbane |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/114850,ange-is-the-man-for-roar.aspx |access-date=28 October 2013 |website=Australian FourFourTwo |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205932/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/114850,ange-is-the-man-for-roar.aspx |url-status=dead }} Postecoglou started rebuilding the team by releasing Liam Reddy, Craig Moore, Bob Malcolm and Charlie Miller. Tommy Oar, Michael Zullo and Adam Sarota were bought by Dutch club Utrecht, and striker Sergio van Dijk went to Adelaide United.{{Cite web |date=8 November 2010 |title=Roar resurgence stuns Ange |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1030793/Roar-resurgence-stuns-Ange |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211031/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1030793/Roar-resurgence-stuns-Ange |archive-date=29 October 2013 |access-date=28 October 2013 |website=The World Game |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service}} Postecoglou, who asked to be judged a year from the time he took over, proved the critics wrong by winning and playing an entertaining brand of football.{{Cite web|url=http://sportal.com.au/football-news-display/ange-best-yet-to-come-101479|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105114642/http://sportal.com.au/football-news-display/ange-best-yet-to-come-101479|url-status=dead|title=Postecoglou: Best yet to come – Football – Sportal Australia|archivedate=5 November 2010|website=sportal.com.au}}{{Cite news |last=Fitzgibbon |first=Liam |date=31 October 2010 |title=Roar a work in progress |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/roar-a-work-in-progress-20101031-178mj.html |access-date=6 November 2010 |archive-date=30 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830042710/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/roar-a-work-in-progress-20101031-178mj.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=27 October 2010 |title=Roar adding mental strength to their forward flow |url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/10/27/roar-adding-patience-and-mental-strength-to-their-forward-flow/ |access-date=28 October 2013 |website=The Roar |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205333/http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/10/27/roar-adding-patience-and-mental-strength-to-their-forward-flow/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=6 November 2010 |title='Ten-Man Roar Were Fantastic' |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/187999,ten-man-roar-were-fantastic.aspx |access-date=28 October 2013 |website=Australian FourFourTwo |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204812/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/187999,ten-man-roar-were-fantastic.aspx |url-status=dead }}

The 4–0 win against Adelaide United in round 13 was highly praised in the media as some of the best football the A-League has ever seen.{{Cite web |date=8 November 2010 |title=Roar The Best We've Ever Seen? |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/188042,roar-the-best-weve-ever-seen.aspx |access-date=28 October 2013 |website=Australian FourFourTwo |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204454/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/188042,roar-the-best-weve-ever-seen.aspx |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=8 November 2010 |title=Coolen praises Roar style |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1030677/Coolen-praises-Roar-style |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211026/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1030677/Coolen-praises-Roar-style |archive-date=29 October 2013 |access-date=28 October 2013 |website=The World Game |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service}} Postecoglou led the Roar to the Premiership and Championship in the 2010–11 season, winning the Grand Final 4–2 on penalties against the Central Coast Mariners in front of 52,168 people at Lang Park. The Roar only lost one game all season and went on a 36-game unbeaten run, which broke the previous Australian football record.{{Cite web |title=Brisbane Roar record to stand for a while, says Ange Postecoglou |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/soccer/brisbane-roar-record-to-stand-for-a-while-says-ange-postecoglou/story-e6frepmf-1226000349366 |access-date=28 October 2013 |website=The Courier-Mail}} On 18 March 2011, he signed a two-year extension with the club until the 2013–14 season.{{Cite web |title=League Grand Final : Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners at Suncorp Stadium |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/soccer/a-league-grand-final-brisbane-roar-v-central-coast-mariners-at-suncorp-stadium/story-e6frepmf-1226020646766 |access-date=28 October 2013 |website=The Courier-Mail}}{{Cite web |last=Terri Begley |date=15 March 2011 |title=Brisbane celebrate Roar with city parade |url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/03/15/3164253.htm |access-date=28 October 2013 |website=ABC Brisbane |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-date=13 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113073641/http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/03/15/3164253.htm |url-status=live }}

In the 2011–12 season, Brisbane Roar became the first team to win back-to-back A-League championships and Postecoglou became the most successful Australian domestic football coach, with four national titles.{{Cite web |date=23 April 2012 |title=Brisbane Roar coach Ange Postecoglou savours fourth national title |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2012/04/23/3054567/brisbane-roar-coach-ange-postecoglou-savours-fourth-national |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221031317/http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2012/04/23/3054567/brisbane-roar-coach-ange-postecoglou-savours-fourth-national |archive-date=21 December 2013 |access-date=28 October 2013 |website=Goal.com}}

On 24 April 2012, Postecoglou announced his resignation as head coach of Brisbane Roar. Postecoglou left the Roar after two-and-a-half years, during which he led the club to back-to-back A-League championships, a premiership and consecutive qualification for the AFC Champions League.{{Cite web |title=Ange Postecoglou resigns as Brisbane Roar Head Coach – Brisbane Roar FC 2013 |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/news-display/ange-postecoglou-resigns-as-brisbane-roar-head-coach/47043 |access-date=28 October 2013 |publisher=Footballaustralia.com.au |archive-date=28 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428124652/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/news-display/Ange-Postecoglou-resigns-as-Brisbane-Roar-Head-Coach/47043 |url-status=live }}

=Melbourne Victory=

On 26 April 2012, it was announced that Postecoglou had signed a three-year contract with A-League club Melbourne Victory as head coach.{{Cite web |title=Postecoglou confirmed as Victory coach |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Postecoglou-confirmed-as-Victory-coach/47061 |access-date=28 October 2013 |work=Footballaustralia.com.au |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029222224/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Postecoglou-confirmed-as-Victory-coach/47061 |url-status=dead }} His first game in charge of the club was the Round 1 clash against crosstown rivals Melbourne Heart, an encounter which the Melbourne Victory lost 2–1. His first win came against Adelaide United in Round 4, with the Victory prevailing 2–1. The following year, Melbourne Victory made the A-League Preliminary Final after beating Perth Glory in an Elimination Final 2–1 at Docklands Stadium. Melbourne Victory then played in the Preliminary Final against Central Coast Mariners and lost 2–0.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

=Australia national team=

File:Ange Postecoglou 01.jpg

Postecoglou was appointed head coach of the Australia national team on 23 October 2013 on a five-year contract, replacing German Holger Osieck.{{Cite web |date=24 January 2014 |title=Postecoglou: Aussies unite in adversity |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=2264593/index.html?intcmp=newsreader_news_caption |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140124093559/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=2264593/index.html?intcmp=newsreader_news_caption |archive-date=24 January 2014 |access-date=24 January 2014 |website=FIFA.com}}{{Cite web |title=Ange Postecoglou appointed Socceroos coach |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/ange-postecoglou-appointed-socceroos-coach/77480 |access-date=23 October 2013 |publisher=Football Federation Australia |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191629/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/ange-postecoglou-appointed-socceroos-coach/77480 |url-status=dead }} Postecoglou was tasked with regenerating the Australian national team, which was deemed to have been too reliant on members of their Golden Generation of 2006, subsequently leading to a stagnation of results that culminated in successive 6–0 defeats to Brazil and France.{{Cite news |date=1 December 2014 |title=Some patience needed with the Socceroos |work=SBS – The World Game |url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/blog/2014/12/01/some-patience-needed-socceroos |access-date=24 April 2018 |archive-date=24 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424202826/https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/blog/2014/12/01/some-patience-needed-socceroos |url-status=live}}{{cite news |date=12 June 2014 |title=World Cup 2014: Ange Postecoglou's Socceroos regeneration has FFA backing |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/world-cup-2014-ange-postecoglous-socceroos-regeneration-has-ffa-backing-20140612-zs4o3.html |access-date=24 April 2018 |archive-date=24 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424202450/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/world-cup-2014-ange-postecoglous-socceroos-regeneration-has-ffa-backing-20140612-zs4o3.html |url-status=live}}{{cite news |date=16 October 2014 |title=Ange Postecoglou is trying to regenerate the Socceroos, but Australia's under-age teams aren't making it easy |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ange-postecoglou-is-trying-to-regenerate-the-socceroos-but-australias-underage-teams-arent-making-it-easy-20141016-1175dk.html |access-date=24 April 2018 |archive-date=24 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424202603/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ange-postecoglou-is-trying-to-regenerate-the-socceroos-but-australias-underage-teams-arent-making-it-easy-20141016-1175dk.html |url-status=live}}{{cite news |date=5 June 2014 |title=Regeneration is nothing new for Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou after Brisbane Roar stint |work=Fox Sports Australia |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/regeneration-is-nothing-new-for-socceroos-coach-ange-postecoglou-after-brisbane-roar-stint/news-story/2bdcd57e921e6fd0dc010b233824c613}}{{cite news |date=21 May 2014 |title=Mile Jedinak's appointment continues Ange Postecoglou's regeneration of Socceroos |work=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/mile-jedinaks-appointment-continues-ange-postecoglous-regeneration-of-socceroos/news-story/0832889b42750ac16f261627fed9a3c5?nk=940d0841d9989dd332a822175486d00d}}{{Cite news |date=7 June 2014 |title=FFA boss David Gallop comes to defence of coach Ange Postecoglou following criticism of selections |work=The Advertiser |url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/ffa-boss-david-gallop-comes-to-defence-of-coach-ange-postecoglou-following-criticism-of-selections/news-story/6df7e00565db0cef7a0e01b42c662702?nk=940d0841d9989dd332a822175486d00d}} In his first game as Australia's manager, a home friendly match against Costa Rica, Australia won 1–0, courtesy of a goal from Tim Cahill.{{Cite web |title=Positive signs emerge for Socceroos as bold new era begins in earnest |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/positive-signs-emerge-for-socceroos-as-bold-new-era-begins-in-earnest-20131119-2xtks.html |access-date=8 January 2014 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=19 November 2013 |archive-date=23 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223181146/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/positive-signs-emerge-for-socceroos-as-bold-new-era-begins-in-earnest-20131119-2xtks.html |url-status=live }}

For the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Australia were drawn in Group B alongside holders Spain, 2010 runners-up the Netherlands and Chile.{{Cite web |title=Australia in nightmare 'Group of Death' for Brazil World Cup |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/australia-in-nightmare-group-of-death-for-brazil-world-cup-20131207-2yxjw.html |access-date=8 January 2014 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=6 December 2013 |archive-date=12 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112080156/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/australia-in-nightmare-group-of-death-for-brazil-world-cup-20131207-2yxjw.html |url-status=live }} The team lost to Chile 3–1 and the Netherlands 3–2 to be eliminated from Group B, and concluded with a 3–0 loss to also-eliminated Spain. Australia's competitive performances in a difficult group led to belief that a new Golden Generation was about to begin.{{Cite news |date=4 September 2014 |title=Exciting times for new golden generation: Milligan |work=myfootball.com.au |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/exciting-times-for-new-golden-generation-milligan/yy028lqzc9fy182rf3035ykeo |access-date=3 December 2014 |archive-date=8 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108075455/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/exciting-times-for-new-golden-generation-milligan/yy028lqzc9fy182rf3035ykeo |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=19 June 2014 |title=Welcome our new 'Golden Generation' |work=myfootball.com.au |url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/welcome-our-new-golden-generation |access-date=24 April 2018 |archive-date=25 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425031824/https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/welcome-our-new-golden-generation |url-status=live }}

Postecoglou coached Australia in 2015 AFC Asian Cup, where they beat Kuwait (4–1) and Oman (4–0), but lost to South Korea (0–1) in the group stage. They then beat China 2–0 in the quarter-final and the United Arab Emirates 2–0 in the semi-final. Australia beat South Korea 2–1 after extra time to win in the final for its first AFC Asian Cup.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Pete |title=Socceroos lift Asian Cup after dramatic extra-time win over South Korea |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/31/socceroos-lift-asian-cup-after-dramatic-extra-time-win-over-south-korea |access-date=24 July 2022 |date=31 January 2015 |archive-date=24 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724172810/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/31/socceroos-lift-asian-cup-after-dramatic-extra-time-win-over-south-korea |url-status=live }}

File:2017 Confederation Cup - CHIAUS - Angelos Postecoglou.jpg

Two weeks after Australia qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, on 22 November 2017, Postecoglou announced his resignation as Socceroos coach.{{Cite news |date=22 November 2017 |title=Ange Postecoglou quits as Socceroos coach |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/22/ange-postecoglou-quits-as-socceroos-coach |access-date=21 November 2017 |archive-date=6 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206091436/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/22/ange-postecoglou-quits-as-socceroos-coach |url-status=live }}

=Yokohama F. Marinos=

On 19 December 2017, Yokohama F. Marinos announced they had appointed Postecoglou as head coach with his tenure set to begin after the 2017 Japanese Emperor's Cup.{{Cite news |date=19 December 2017 |title=Marinos announce hiring of ex-Australia coach Ange Postecoglou |work=The Japan Times |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/19/soccer/j-league/marinos-announce-hiring-ex-australia-coach-ange-postecoglou/#.WkeHVbZ7G8U |access-date=30 December 2017 |archive-date=31 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231051525/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/19/soccer/j-league/marinos-announce-hiring-ex-australia-coach-ange-postecoglou/#.WkeHVbZ7G8U |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=19 December 2017 |title=Ange Postecoglou to be appointed head coach of Japanese giants Yokohama F Marinos |work=Herald Sun |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/socceroos/ange-postecoglou-to-be-appointed-head-coach-of-japanese-giants-yokohama-f-marinos/news-story/f4534bd6f96175a018f5ffcbb7874a1f}}{{Cite news |date=20 December 2017 |title=Ex-Australia coach Postecoglou to manage J.League's Yokohama |work=Japan Today |url=https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ex-australia-coach-postecoglou-to-manage-j-league-yokohama |access-date=30 December 2017 |archive-date=31 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231051546/https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ex-australia-coach-postecoglou-to-manage-j-league-yokohama |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=19 December 2017 |title=Ange Postecoglou confirms Japan coaching gig |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ange-postecoglou-confirms-japan-coaching-gig-20171219-h06zx2.html |access-date=2 January 2018 |archive-date=3 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103074100/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ange-postecoglou-confirms-japan-coaching-gig-20171219-h06zx2.html |url-status=live}} Postecoglou's first domestic game as coach of Yokohama ended with a 1–1 draw against Cerezo Osaka at Yanmar Stadium, Osaka.{{Cite web |date=25 February 2018 |title=Cerezo Osaka – Yokohama F. Marinos |url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/match/j1/2018/022504/live/ |newspaper=J.League |access-date=27 April 2018 |archive-date=27 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427184533/https://www.jleague.jp/en/match/j1/2018/022504/live/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=25 February 2018 |title=Ange starts J.League tenure with draw |work=FourFourTwo |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/ange-coaches-first-j-league-game-485830 |access-date=27 April 2018 |archive-date=27 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427190347/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/ange-coaches-first-j-league-game-485830 |url-status=dead}} After an initial difficult start to the season, which saw Yokohama F. Marinos facing potential relegation,{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Josh |title='We trust our boss' – Ange Postecoglou backed by fans amidst unprecedented relegation battle |url=https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/we-trust-our-boss-ange-postecoglou-backed-by-fans-amidst/or57r8w3z7m8z33r3o0giubu |access-date=10 February 2019 |website=goal.com |archive-date=12 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011954/https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/we-trust-our-boss-ange-postecoglou-backed-by-fans-amidst/or57r8w3z7m8z33r3o0giubu |url-status=live}} Postecoglou guided the club to the final of the J-League Cup, and a 12th-place finish in the league.{{Cite web |last=Stamocostas |first=Con |title=Ange Postecoglou: I never doubted that I'd be successful |url=https://neoskosmos.com/en/125893/ange-postecoglou-i-never-doubted-that-id-be-successful/ |access-date=10 February 2019 |website=Neos Kosmos |date=21 December 2018 |archive-date=12 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212070603/https://neoskosmos.com/en/125893/ange-postecoglou-i-never-doubted-that-id-be-successful/ |url-status=live}}

After receiving interest from the Greece national team to become their new manager,{{Cite web |last=Bossi |first=Dominic |title=Greece makes approach to hire Postecoglou as new national coach |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/greece-makes-approach-to-hire-postecoglou-as-new-national-coach-20181018-p50ake.html |access-date=10 February 2019 |website=Sydney Morning Herald |date=18 October 2018 |publisher=Fairfax Media |archive-date=17 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717133243/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/greece-makes-approach-to-hire-postecoglou-as-new-national-coach-20181018-p50ake.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Dave |title=Postecoglou in talks to extend Yokohama deal as Greece circle |url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/postecoglou-in-talks-to-extend-yokohama-deal-as-greece-circle |access-date=10 February 2019 |website=The World Game |date=20 October 2018 |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service |archive-date=12 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212070625/https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/postecoglou-in-talks-to-extend-yokohama-deal-as-greece-circle |url-status=live }} Postecoglou extended his contract with Yokohama F. Marinos.{{Cite web |last=McKay |first=Ben |title=Ange Postecoglou to punch on in J.League |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ange-postecoglou-to-punch-on-in-j-league-20181204-p50k4p.html |access-date=10 February 2019 |website=Sydney Morning Herald |date=4 December 2018 |publisher=Fairfax Media |archive-date=12 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011835/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ange-postecoglou-to-punch-on-in-j-league-20181204-p50k4p.html |url-status=live }} Yokohama's belief in Postecoglou was rewarded during the 2019 season when he guided the club to their first J. League title in 15 years.{{Cite news |title=Ex-Australia coach Ange Postecoglou wins Japan's J-League championship as manager |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-07/ange-postecoglou-wins-j-league-with-yokohama-f-marinos/11777172 |access-date=7 December 2019 |newspaper=ABC News |date=7 December 2019 |archive-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207113428/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-07/ange-postecoglou-wins-j-league-with-yokohama-f-marinos/11777172 |url-status=live }}

=Celtic=

Postecoglou became the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic on 10 June 2021, signing a 12-month rolling contract, making him the first Australian manager to coach a major club in Europe.{{Cite web |last=Rugari |first=Vince |title='One of the greatest honours in football': Postecoglou confirmed as new Celtic manager |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/one-of-the-greatest-honours-in-football-postecoglou-confirmed-as-new-celtic-manager-20210610-p5801n.html |access-date=2 October 2021 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=10 June 2021 |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |archive-date=2 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002112905/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/one-of-the-greatest-honours-in-football-postecoglou-confirmed-as-new-celtic-manager-20210610-p5801n.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=McLaughlin |first=Chris |date=29 May 2021 |title=Ange Postecoglou: Celtic in advanced talks with Australian over manager's job |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57293750 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=29 May 2021 |archive-date=29 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529134554/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57293750 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=McLaughlin |first=Chris |date=3 June 2021 |title=Celtic seek Uefa coaching exemption for managerial target Postecoglou |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57342173 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=3 June 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603095846/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57342173 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=10 June 2021 |title=Celtic appoint Ange Postecoglou as new manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56634729 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=10 June 2021 |archive-date=10 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610080532/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56634729 |url-status=live}} Celtic, who had just lost their league title to Rangers for the first time in a decade, had abruptly missed out on hiring English manager Eddie Howe. The new appointment was mocked by Celtic fan and Talksport presenter Alan Brazil, who apologised on his show a year later, after Postecoglou had won the league.{{Cite news |last=Irvine |first=David |date=12 May 2022 |title=Alan Brazil offers Ange Postecoglou on-air apology after Celtic title triumph |work=The National |url=https://www.thenational.scot/sport/20133545.alan-brazil-offers-ange-postecoglou-on-air-apology-celtic-title-triumph/ |access-date=23 May 2022 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523181420/https://www.thenational.scot/sport/20133545.alan-brazil-offers-ange-postecoglou-on-air-apology-celtic-title-triumph/ |url-status=live}} Australian Celtic player Tom Rogic reflected on the atmosphere at the appointment: "I laugh sometimes when I look back. Although I knew him quite well, there was a perception of: 'Who's this guy?'".

Postecoglou's first game was a UEFA Champions League qualifier on 20 July, drawing 1–1 against Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland;{{Cite web |title=Celtic 1–1 FC Midtjylland: Ange Postecoglou's side held in Champions League qualifier |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/12360025/celtic-1-1-fc-midtjylland-ange-postecoglous-side-held-in-champions-league-qualifier |access-date=21 July 2021 |publisher=Sky Sports |archive-date=21 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721073507/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/12360025/celtic-1-1-fc-midtjylland-ange-postecoglous-side-held-in-champions-league-qualifier |url-status=live}} a 2–1 loss in the second leg in Denmark led to elimination eight days later.{{Cite news |last=Duncan |first=Thomas |date=28 July 2021 |title=Midtjylland 2–1 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57972180 |access-date=23 May 2022 |archive-date=21 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421210732/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57972180 |url-status=live}} He lost his first league game 2–1 away to Heart of Midlothian on 31 July.{{Cite news |last=Southwick |first=Andrew |date=31 July 2021 |title=Hearts 2–1 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57951053 |access-date=23 May 2022 |archive-date=1 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801094818/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57951053 |url-status=live}} On 19 December 2021, Celtic won the Scottish League Cup after defeating Hibernian 2–1 at Hampden Park in the final.{{Cite news |last=Duncan |first=Thomas |date=19 December 2021 |title=Hibernian 1–2 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59705941 |access-date=23 May 2022 |archive-date=28 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528071130/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59705941 |url-status=live}} The following 2 February, a 3–0 win over rivals Rangers put Celtic to the top of the league table for the first time in the season, ending a 13-game unbeaten start for opposing manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.{{Cite news |last=McPheat |first=Nick |date=2 February 2022 |title=Celtic 3–0 Rangers |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60135789 |access-date=23 May 2022 |archive-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516082729/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60135789 |url-status=live}} Having not let their lead slip, the league title was sealed on 11 May with a game remaining, after a 1–1 draw at Dundee United.{{Cite news |last=Duncan |first=Thomas |date=11 May 2022 |title=Dundee United 1–1 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61316038 |access-date=23 May 2022 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922081133/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61316038 |url-status=live}} Though some sources called Postecoglou the first Australian to win a league title in Europe,{{Cite news |last=Swan |first=Craig |date=20 May 2022 |title=Ange Postecoglou thrilled by Celtic Champions League first as he reveals his Aussie trailblazer wish |work=Daily Record |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ange-postecoglou-thrilled-celtic-champions-27012770 |access-date=23 May 2022 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523174555/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ange-postecoglou-thrilled-celtic-champions-27012770 |url-status=live}} he was preceded by several weeks by Anthony Limbrick, who won the Cymru Premier for The New Saints.{{cite news |last1=Rosengarten |first1=Jake |title=Anthony Limbrick makes Australian football history by winning Welsh league title |url=https://sport.optus.com.au/news/the-big-interview/os40345/football-news-the-big-interview-anthony-limbrick-tns-cymru-premier-welsh-league |access-date=20 May 2024 |publisher=Optus |date=17 March 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Rob |title=Tasmanian Anthony Limbrick becomes first Australian manager to win a top European men's soccer league title |url=https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7665463/australian-history-for-a-tasmanian-soccer-pioneer/ |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=Examiner |date=21 March 2022}} He was the league Manager of the Month five times in his first season, for October 2021 and January to April 2022,{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Aidan |date=6 May 2022 |title=Ange Postecoglou lands fifth manager of the month award as Celtic close in on Premiership crown |work=The National |url=https://www.thenational.scot/sport/20120138.ange-postecoglou-lands-fifth-manager-month-award-celtic-close-premiership-crown/ |access-date=23 May 2022 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523175137/https://www.thenational.scot/sport/20120138.ange-postecoglou-lands-fifth-manager-month-award-celtic-close-premiership-crown/ |url-status=live}} while winning the PFA Scotland Manager of the Year and SFWA Manager of the Year.

Celtic began the 2022–23 season with a 2–0 win against Aberdeen on 31 July at Celtic Park.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/639055|title=Celtic vs. Aberdeen Match Summary, 31 July 2022|publisher=ESPN |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531181027/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/639055 |url-status=live}} Celtic dominated the Premiership in Postecoglou's second season, remaining on top and winning the league for a second straight season.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12893122/scottish-premiership-team-of-the-season-celtic-rangers-and-aberdeen-feature|title=Scottish Premiership Team of The Season: Celtic, Rangers and Aberdeen Feature |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531181905/https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/12040/12893122/scottish-premiership-team-of-the-season-celtic-rangers-and-aberdeen-feature|url-status=live}} On 26 February 2023, Postecoglou won his second Scottish League Cup in a row after beating rivals Rangers 2–1 in the final.{{cite web |title=Rangers 1–2 Celtic: Scottish League Cup final – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/feb/26/rangers-v-celtic-scottish-league-cup-final-live-score-updates |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531173308/https://amp.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/feb/26/rangers-v-celtic-scottish-league-cup-final-live-score-updates |archive-date=31 May 2023 |access-date=31 May 2023 |website=The Guardian|date=26 February 2023 |last1=Brewin |first1=John }} Celtic ended the season with a record eighth domestic treble after they won the Scottish Cup at Hampden Park against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 2 June in Postecoglou's last match in charge.{{cite web |date=3 June 2023 |title=Celtic vs. Inverness |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/65747127 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604105637/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/65747127 |archive-date=4 June 2023 |access-date=6 June 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport}}

Postecoglou was also announced as a candidate for FIFA World Coach of the Year after winning the domestic treble.{{cite web |title=Ange Postecoglou up for Best FIFA Men's Coach award after Celtic treble |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/ange-postecoglou-nominated-for-fifa-mens-coach-of-the-year-award-after-celtic-treble#:~:text=Ange%20Postecoglou%20has%20been%20nominated,managers%20of%20the%20last%20year. |date=14 September 2023 |access-date=6 December 2023 |publisher=STV Sport}}

=Tottenham Hotspur=

On 6 June 2023, it was announced Postecoglou would be appointed head coach of English club Tottenham Hotspur, starting 1 July, on a four-year contract.{{cite web |date=6 June 2023 |title=Club announcement – Appointment of Ange Postecoglou as Head Coach |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/june/club-announcement-appointment-of-ange-postecoglou-as-head-coach/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606093940/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/june/club-announcement-appointment-of-ange-postecoglou-as-head-coach/ |archive-date=6 June 2023 |access-date=6 June 2023 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.}} His appointment saw him become both the first Australian and first Greek to manage in the Premier League.{{cite web |date=6 June 2023 |title=New Tottenham manager: Ange Postecoglou named Spurs boss |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65819185 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606100123/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65819185 |archive-date=6 June 2023 |access-date=6 June 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport}}

After an unbeaten start to the 2023–24 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season with two wins and a draw in his first three matches, Postecoglou received the Premier League Manager of the Month award for August, becoming the first manager since David Wagner to win the award in his first month in the division.{{cite web |date=15 September 2023 |title=Postecoglou takes Premier League manager of month award |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cg6gwxdzqd6o |access-date=17 September 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 24 September, Postecoglou became the first Tottenham manager to earn points from Arsenal away at the Emirates Stadium in four years since Pochettino, after the North London derby ended in a 2–2 draw.{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2023-2024/tottenham-boss-ange-postecoglou-hails-outstanding-son-heung-min-following-double-against-arsenal_vid1999036/video.shtml |title=Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou hails 'outstanding' Son Heung-min following double against Arsenal |work=Eurosport |date=25 September 2023 |access-date=25 September 2023}} On 1 October, Postecoglou guided Spurs to their first victory against Liverpool in five years, following a 2–1 win at home.{{Cite news |title=Spurs beat nine-man Liverpool with late own goal |language=en-GB |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66899191 |access-date=6 October 2023}} After continuing Tottenham Hotspur's unbeaten streak for a second month, Postecoglou was nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Month award for September, eventually winning it and becoming the first ever manager to win the award in each of his first two months in the competition.{{Cite web |title=Choose your Barclays Manager of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3715973 |access-date=6 October 2023 |publisher=Premier League}}{{cite news |title=Postecoglou makes history as Barclays Manager of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3735014 |date=13 October 2023 |access-date=13 October 2023 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=13 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013115008/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3735014 |url-status=live}}

On 23 October, Postecoglou achieved his seventh victory in his ninth league game, following a 2–0 win over Fulham at home.{{cite web |last1=Cryer |first1=Andy |title='We want fans to dream' – 'excitement' coming back to Spurs |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67201305 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=24 October 2023 |date=23 October 2023}} He broke the record for most points earned by a Premier League manager in their first nine games, with his side accumulating 23 points and overtaking the 22 achieved by Guus Hiddink from Chelsea in the 2008–09 season.{{cite web |title=Another record tumbles for Aussie Ange as Tottenham goes back to the top of the EPL table |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-24/epl-ange-postecoglou-new-record-with-tottenham-hotspur/103013288 |website=ABC News |access-date=24 October 2023 |language=en-AU |date=23 October 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Chambers |first1=Tom |title=Postecoglou off to record PL start with Spurs win |url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/38727594/tottenham-postecoglou-premier-league-record-start |website=ESPN |access-date=24 October 2023 |language=en |date=23 October 2023}}{{cite web |title=Ange Postecoglou sets brand new EPL record with Spurs win |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/soccer/ange-postecoglou-writes-himself-into-epl-record-books-with-tottenhams-2-0-victory-over-fulham-c-12303997 |publisher=Seven News |access-date=24 October 2023 |date=23 October 2023}}{{cite web |last=Mahony |first=Jack |title=Ange Postecoglou breaks Premier League record as Spurs stay unbeaten |url=https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/sport/ange-postecoglou-breaks-premier-league-record-for-most-points-by-a-premier-league-manager-after-nine-games-as-tottenham-remains-unbeaten/news-story/1c8c7c4ebbc8fd8b4ffba886bb3b7eaf |publisher=Sky News |access-date=24 October 2023 |date=24 October 2023}} Postecoglou guided Tottenham to three consecutive wins in October, leading him to be named Manager of the Month for a third consecutive month. In doing so, Postecoglou became the first manager to win the award for the first three months of a single season.{{Cite web |title=Hat-trick as Postecoglou wins Barclays Manager of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3774834 |access-date=10 November 2023 |publisher=Premier League}} On 6 November, Postecoglou suffered his first defeat as the Tottenham manager in the 4–1 home defeat to London rivals Chelsea during which his side were down to nine men, following a straight red card to Cristian Romero and a second yellow card to Destiny Udogie.{{Cite web| last=McNulty|first=Phil|date=6 November 2023|title=Tottenham 1–4 Chelsea| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67258895|access-date=28 February 2024| website=BBC Sport}}

On 29 February 2024, Postecoglou won Manager of the Year honours at the London Football Awards.{{Cite web |title=Ange Postecoglou and Guglielmo Vicario honoured at London Football Awards |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/february/ange-postecoglou-and-guglielmo-vicario-honoured-at-london-football-awards/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Tottenham Hotspur |language=en}} Postecoglou would ultimately lead Tottenham to a fifth-place finish, qualifying the team for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League after a year-long absence from European football.{{Cite web |title=Challenges, change and reasons to be cheerful...Ange's review of 2023/24 |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/may/challenges-change-and-reasons-to-be-cheerful-ange-postecoglous-review-of-202324/ |access-date=22 May 2025 |website=Tottenham Hotspur |language=en}}

During an interview prior to the 2024–25 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Postecoglou mentioned that he usually won things in his second year. Tottenham began their league campaign poorly, winning only one of their first four games. On 15 September, after a 1–0 loss to Arsenal, Postecoglou clarified his preseason statement, stating:

{{blockquote|"I'll correct myself – I don't usually win things, I always win things in my second year. Nothing's changed. I've said it now. I don't say things unless I believe them."{{cite web |date=15 September 2024 |title=I always win things in second year – Postecoglou |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cglkk0474kpo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250404090956/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cglkk0474kpo |archive-date=4 April 2025 |access-date=22 May 2025 |publisher=BBC Sport}}}} Many in the media interpreted this as Postecoglou promising a trophy by the end of the season.{{cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Jack |date=10 December 2024 |title=Tottenham vs Manchester United LIVE commentary: Spurs face injury crisis with Rashford out for Red Devils again |url=https://talksport.com/football/2387632/tottenham-vs-manchester-united-live-commentary-stream-time-team-news-carabao-cup/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226190820/https://talksport.com/football/2387632/tottenham-vs-manchester-united-live-commentary-stream-time-team-news-carabao-cup/ |archive-date=26 December 2024 |access-date=22 May 2025 |publisher=talkSPORT}}{{cite web |last=Garner-Purkis |first=Zak |date=30 December 2024 |title=Now Ange Postecoglou Must Deliver On His Tottenham Hotspur Promise |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/12/30/now-ange-postecoglou-must-deliver-on-his-tottenham-hotspur-promise/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250305012057/https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/12/30/now-ange-postecoglou-must-deliver-on-his-tottenham-hotspur-promise/ |archive-date=5 March 2025 |access-date=22 May 2025 |work=Forbes}}{{cite web |last=Ferridge |first=Arthur |date=30 April 2025 |title=Tottenham vs Manchester United LIVE commentary: Spurs face injury crisis with Rashford out for Red Devils again |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-fc-postecoglou-special-season-b1225296.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430234903/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-fc-postecoglou-special-season-b1225296.html |archive-date=30 April 2025 |access-date=22 May 2025 |publisher=Evening Standard}} The campaign was marred by injuries to several players, causing many to miss a significant number of matches.{{cite web |last=Pitt-Brooke |first=Jack |date=14 May 2025 |title=Dejan Kulusevski blow makes this Ange Postecoglou's most painful Spurs injury crisis of all |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6352809/2025/05/14/kulusevski-injury-europa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250516111708/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6352809/2025/05/14/kulusevski-injury-europa/ |archive-date=16 May 2025 |access-date=22 May 2025 |publisher=Evening Standard}} This resulted in Tottenham's worst-ever Premier League finish at 17th, one spot above the relegation zone, with the club accumulating their most defeats and lowest-ever points tally in a single season.{{cite web |last=Sessions |first=George |date=25 May 2025 |title=Tottenham 1-4 Brighton: Spurs sign off for Premier League season with another defeat |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-vs-brighton-premier-league-result-b1229678.html |url-status=live |access-date=25 May 2025 |publisher=Evening Standard}}{{cite web |last=Wiseman |first= Ciaran |date=16 May 2025 |title=Tottenham Hotspur's worst Premier League points total confirmed in new Ange Postecoglou low |url=https://talksport.com/football/3212609/tottenham-aston-villa-ange-postecoglou/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250518101715/https://talksport.com/football/3212609/tottenham-aston-villa-ange-postecoglou/ |archive-date=18 May 2025 |access-date=22 May 2025 |publisher=talkSPORT}} The run of poor results raised speculation that Postecoglou would be dismissed.{{cite web |last=Rose |first=Gary |title=Not acceptable' – Postecoglou on 'thin ice' at Spurs |date=16 January 2025 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c78w610zd3wo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210120844/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c78w610zd3wo |archive-date=10 February 2025 |access-date=22 May 2025 |publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/02/ange-postecoglou-admits-outstanding-candidates-waiting-if-spurs-replace-him |title=Ange Postecoglou admits 'outstanding candidates' waiting if Spurs replace him|first=Jacob|last=Steinberg|date=2 April 2025|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250404203701/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/02/ange-postecoglou-admits-outstanding-candidates-waiting-if-spurs-replace-him |archive-date=4 April 2025 |access-date=22 May 2025|work=The Guardian}}

Despite the poor league form, Postecoglou led Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years when they defeated Manchester United 1–0 in the 2025 UEFA Europa League final on 21 May 2025. It was their first title since the 2007–08 Football League Cup. The win earned a league phase spot in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League and the right to play against the winners of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League for the 2025 UEFA Super Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/21/europa-league-final-tottenham-manchester-united-match-report|title=Brennan Johnson strikes to clinch Europa League glory for Tottenham|first=David|last=Hytner|date=21 May 2025|work=The Guardian}} Postecoglou became the first Australian and first Greek manager to win a European competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/ange-postecoglou-makes-history-as-the-first-australian-coach-to-win-a-major-european-soccer-trophy/fqzm90dx4|title=Postecoglou makes history as first Australian coach to win a major European football trophy|author=AAP|date=22 May 2025|website=SBS News}}{{cite web|url=https://greekreporter.com/2025/05/22/angelos-postecoglou-first-greek-coach-win-european-trophy/|title=Angelos Postecoglou: The First Greek Coach to Win a European Trophy|author=Tasos Kokkinidis|date=22 May 2025| access-date=2025-05-29 | website=Greek Reporter}}

Personal life

Postecoglou grew up in Melbourne, Victoria. He played Australian rules football from a young age{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Pete |date=12 June 2014 |title=Ange Postecoglou: I thought football would die in Australia |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/12/ange-postecoglou-interview-world-cup-australia |access-date=12 June 2014 |archive-date=21 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921193820/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/12/ange-postecoglou-interview-world-cup-australia |url-status=live}} and became a lifelong supporter of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).{{Cite news |last=Phelan |first=Jason |date=12 February 2015 |title=No limits for Socceroos-inspired Blues |work=Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/no-limits-for-socceroosinspired-blues-20150212-3pzu0.html |access-date=12 February 2015 |archive-date=12 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212104039/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/no-limits-for-socceroosinspired-blues-20150212-3pzu0.html |url-status=live}}

Postecoglou is married to Georgia, who worked at South Melbourne as a marketing manager when he served as manager of the club.{{Cite web |title=The Age Of Ange – Transcript |url=http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2015/s4338007.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208130322/http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2015/s4338007.htm |archive-date=8 February 2016 |access-date=15 June 2017 |website=Australian Story |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}} Together they have three sons, James, Max and Alexi.{{Cite web |last=Smithies |first=Tom |title=Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou balancing life as a new dad amid frenetic lead-up to World Cup |url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/world-cup/socceroos-coach-ange-postecoglou-balancing-life-as-a-new-dad-amid-frenetic-leadup-to-world-cup/news-story/a65dd415ac9d54871a70f20e04d6d847 |access-date=15 June 2017 |website=The Advertiser |publisher=News Corporation |archive-date=22 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122025135/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/world-cup/socceroos-coach-ange-postecoglou-balancing-life-as-a-new-dad-amid-frenetic-leadup-to-world-cup/news-story/a65dd415ac9d54871a70f20e04d6d847 |url-status=live }} Their oldest son, James, served with the Hellenic Armed Forces and was based in Lemnos.{{Citation |title=ΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ ΠΟΣΤΕΚΟΓΛΟΥ {{!}} "Όνειρό μου να προπονήσω τη Λίβερπουλ" {{!}} Betarades DocuVlogs Γλασκώβη | date=16 July 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87hXGjRpGmE |access-date=2023-01-12 |archive-date=12 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112032448/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87hXGjRpGmE&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live}}

He said in a 2018 interview that his father, who died that year, worked hard every day of his life: "People say they go to another country for a better life. My parents did not have a better life, they went to Australia to provide opportunities for me to have a better life." Father and son had time together only during their outings together to soccer games, from where young Ange got a life-long "fascination" with the sport. He said of his management "My motivation is always to produce teams [my] dad would enjoy watching."{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Andrew |date=27 June 2021 |title=Celtic's Ange Postecoglou opens up on immigrant story that made him and his father |work=The Scotsman |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/new-celtic-manger-postecoglou-opens-up-on-the-immigrant-story-that-made-him-3287752 |access-date=16 April 2022 |archive-date=16 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416091653/https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/new-celtic-manger-postecoglou-opens-up-on-the-immigrant-story-that-made-him-3287752 |url-status=live}} Postecoglou also grew up supporting Liverpool and AEK Athens.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Simon |title=Simons Says: Socceroos struggling to score goals |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/simons-says-socceroos-struggling-to-score-goals/news-story/0ee01579ea31ae8955da1886709114d7 |access-date=7 June 2016 |website=Fox Sports Australia |date=6 June 2016 |publisher=News Corporation |archive-date=8 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608115951/http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/simons-says-socceroos-struggling-to-score-goals/news-story/0ee01579ea31ae8955da1886709114d7 |url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/ange-liverpool-inspired-me-340906|title=Ange: Liverpool inspired me|website=FTBL|date=23 April 2013|access-date=4 June 2023|archive-date=1 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101213624/https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/ange-liverpool-inspired-me-340906|url-status=live}}

In November 2022, Postecoglou was inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to Australian football on and off the field as a player and as a coach.{{Cite web |last=Gogos |first=Christopher |date=18 November 2022 |title=Another recognition honours Celtic coach Ange Postecoglou |url=https://neoskosmos.com/en/2022/11/18/sport/football/another-recognition-honours-celtic-coach-ange-postecoglou/ |access-date=25 November 2022 |website=NEOS KOSMOS |archive-date=25 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125121547/https://neoskosmos.com/en/2022/11/18/sport/football/another-recognition-honours-celtic-coach-ange-postecoglou/ |url-status=live}}

In addition to English, Postecoglou is fluent in Greek.{{Citation |title=ΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ ΠΟΣΤΕΚΟΓΛΟΥ {{!}} "Όνειρό μου να προπονήσω τη Λίβερπουλ" {{!}} Betarades DocuVlogs Γλασκώβη | date=16 July 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87hXGjRpGmE |access-date=17 June 2023}} He is a Greek Orthodox Christian.{{cite AV media |date=2024-03-29 |title=Ange Postecoglou Press Conference // Tottenham Hotspur v Luton Town |type=Press conference |language=en |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZehRyNehxQ |access-date=2024-03-31 |time=4s |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur |quote="I'm Greek Orthodox. Mine (Easter) is in about a month's time but I appreciate it." |ref=PostecoglouEaster}} Postecoglou has been nicknamed "Big Ange",

{{cite web |last=Burton |first=Chris |date=28 August 2023 |title='Lovin' big Ange instead' chant: Lyrics, inspiration & video for catchy Postecoglou song at Spurs that even Robbie Williams is singing |url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lovin-big-ange-instead-chant-lyrics-inspiration-video-postecoglou-song-spurs-robbie-williams/bltaf62770069672d0e |work=Goal}}
{{cite news |last=Rugari |first=Vince |date=24 August 2024 |title=Spurs fans are loving 'Big Ange'. If only he'd been shown such respect here |url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/spurs-fans-are-loving-big-ange-if-only-he-d-been-shown-such-respect-here-20240809-p5k13c.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment}} and is often mononymously called Ange
{{cite news |last=Heverin |first=Dane |date=27 February 2025 |title='Just missing a goal': Ange's bold call backfires as City superstar sinks wasteful Spurs |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/anges-huge-call-on-star-duo-ahead-of-crunch-city-clash-liverpools-lucky-break-pl-live/news-story/2d34dea3113c58f26fa453966ca6b372 |work=Fox Sports Australia |publisher=News Corp Australia}}
{{cite web |last=Beveridge |first=Riley |date=13 February 2025 |title='He's got me': Voss' lessons from Tottenham's Ange adventure |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1267082/hes-got-me-carlton-blues-coach-michael-voss-lessons-from-tottenhams-ange-postecoglou-adventure |website=afl.com.au |publisher=Australian Football League}}
{{cite web |date=27 February 2025 |title=Ange on Brennan, Destiny and Wilson, 'he'll benefit enormously from 60 minutes' |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/ange-on-brennan-destiny-and-wilson-hell-benefit-enormously-from-60-minutes-40766214 |website=OneFootball}} or Angie{{cite book |last=Rugari |first=Vince |url= |title=Angeball: The Definitive Biography of Ange Postecoglou |date=2024 |publisher=Hachette Australia |isbn=9780733652035 |page=ix}} by media sources.

In the post-match press conference of the 2025 UEFA Europa League final, Postecoglou mentioned that his favourite Australian Prime Minister was Paul Keating, and quoted him, stating: "After an unlikely victory, this is one for the true believers."{{cite news |date=22 May 2025 |title=Ange delivers for 'true believers' |url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/videos/football/uefa-europa-league-final-2025-tottenham-vs-manchester-united-highlights-ange-postecoglou-video/cmayja1ag000m0ho2xmnnmonq |work=Nine.com.au |publisher=Nine Entertainment |access-date=22 May 2025 }}{{cite news |date=22 May 2025 |title='Mate, I'm a winner': Ange's swipe at Spurs boss as Aussie reveals jab he never forgot |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/europa-league-final-2025-spurs-beat-manchester-united-ange-postecoglou-press-conference-swipe-at-daniel-levy-what-he-said-quotes/news-story/787b9b795ac197caaa45ffae604ebca9 |work=Fox Sports Australia |publisher=News Corp Australia |access-date=22 May 2025 }}

Career statistics

=International=

:As of match played 16 October 1988.

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan="3"\|Australia \|1986	2	0
1987	0	0
1988	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total\|\|4\|\|0

Managerial statistics

File:Ange Postecoglou 02.jpg

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Nat !rowspan="2"\|From !rowspan="2"\|To !colspan="5"\|Record !rowspan=2\|{{abbr\|Ref\|Reference}}
G	W	D	L	Win %
align=left\|South Melbourne \|{{flagicon\|Australia}} \|align=left\|14 April 1996{{Cite news \|last=Cockerill \|first=Michael \|date=1996-04-13 \|title=Australia face top Chilean striker \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-australia-face/172948733/ \|access-date=2025-05-23 \|work=The Sydney Morning Herald \|pages=53}}{{efn\|Postecoglou was interim coach for South Melbourne's final three matches of the 1995–96 NSL season before being appointed permanent coach in June 1996}} \|align=left\|7 May 2000{{Cite news \|last=Lynch \|first=Michael \|date=2000-05-08 \|title=Carlton on road for finals opener \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-carlton-on-road-for-finals-opene/172949120/ \|access-date=2025-05-23 \|work=The Age \|pages=40}} {{WDL\|160\|85\|33\|42}} \|{{citation needed\|date=February 2025}}
align=left\|Australia U20 \|{{flagicon\|Australia}} \|align=left\|1 January 2001 \|align=left\|20 February 2007 {{WDL\|34\|23\|4\|7}} \|{{citation needed\|date=February 2025}}
align=left\|Panachaiki \|{{flagicon\|Greece}} \|align=left\|12 March 2008 \|align=left\|22 December 2008 {{WDL\|33\|16\|9\|8}} \|{{citation needed\|date=February 2025}}
align=left\| Whittlesea Zebras \|{{flagicon \|Australia}} \|align=left\|18 April 2009 \|align=left\|15 August 2009 {{WDL\|16\|2\|4\|10}} \|{{citation needed\|date=February 2025}}
align=left\|Brisbane Roar \|{{flagicon\|Australia}} \|align=left\|16 October 2009 \|align=left\|24 April 2012 {{WDL\|84\|42\|24\|18}} \|{{citation needed\|date=February 2025}}
align=left\|Melbourne Victory \|{{flagicon\|Australia}} \|align=left\|26 April 2012 \|align=left\|25 October 2013 {{WDL\|32\|15\|7\|10}} \|{{citation needed\|date=February 2025}}
align=left\|Australia \|{{flagicon\|Australia}} \|align=left\|23 October 2013 \|align=left\|22 November 2017 {{WDL\|49\|22\|12\|15}} \|{{cite web \|url= https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2652 \|title= Managers – Ange Postecoglou \|publisher=SoccerBase \|access-date=19 October 2024 \|df=dmy }}
align=left\|Yokohama F. Marinos \|{{flagicon\|Japan}} \|align=left\|1 January 2018 \|align=left\|10 June 2021 {{WDL\|161\|79\|31\|51}} \|{{citation needed\|date=April 2025}}
align=left\|Celtic \|{{flagicon\|Scotland}} \|align=left\|10 June 2021 \|align=left\|6 June 2023 {{WDL\|113\|83\|12\|18}} \|
align=left\|Tottenham Hotspur \|{{flagicon\|England}} \|align=left\|1 July 2023 \|align=left\|Present {{WDL\|101\|47\|15\|39}} \|
colspan=4\|Total {{WDLtot\|783\|414\|151\|218}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

rowspan="2"|Team

!rowspan="2"|Nat

!rowspan="2"|From

!rowspan="2"|To

!colspan="5"|Record

!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}

Win %

align=left|South Melbourne

|{{flagicon|Australia}}

|align=left|14 April 1996{{Cite news |last=Cockerill |first=Michael |date=1996-04-13 |title=Australia face top Chilean striker |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-australia-face/172948733/ |access-date=2025-05-23 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |pages=53}}{{efn|Postecoglou was interim coach for South Melbourne's final three matches of the 1995–96 NSL season before being appointed permanent coach in June 1996}}

|align=left|7 May 2000{{Cite news |last=Lynch |first=Michael |date=2000-05-08 |title=Carlton on road for finals opener |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-carlton-on-road-for-finals-opene/172949120/ |access-date=2025-05-23 |work=The Age |pages=40}}