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PAF hires Brazilian coach for soccer team

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Brazilian coach Jader Campelo will train Pakistan Air Force (PAF) football team for two years, stated Air Vice Chief Marshall Rashid Kaleem at a press conference here on Thursday. Also present on the occasion were Fausto Goday, the Brazilian ambassador, and coach Jader Campelo.

Kaleem said the appointment of a foreign coach was a direct deal between the PAF and the Brazilin Air Force (BAF). “The national players will benefit from the services of Campelo in Islamabad,” he added. Kaleem said it was not an easy task to hire a qualified coach for the PAF team. “It will be a great opportunity for our players to improve their skills.” To a question, he replied the PAF would show better results in national soccer championships in future after getting international standard training. “The PAF boys are not performing up to the expectations at national level,” he admitted. He said the Brazilian coach had seen some of soccer matches in Pakistan and was optimistic of improvement.

The Brazilian ambassador said the coach would be paid by the BAF while the PAF would provide him the boarding facilities. “I am optimistic this tie between the PAF and BAF will further improve relationships in other departments also. I want soccer to become more popular in Pakistan like Japan. I wish Pakistan football team plays World Cup soon, “he added.

Campelo said Pakistan had talent in football. “There is a need to make the Pakistani players physically, mentally and technically strong before improving their skills. Pakistani boys are keen to play football and people are showing their full interest in the game,” he concluded.

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