Perth Glory have hired Stephen Peters as head coach of their Liberty A-League team.
Peters – currently in charge of NPLW NSW outfit Macarthur Rams – has signed a two-year deal with Glory following the departure of Alex Epakis.
This will be the 40-year-old’s first head coaching role in the A-Leagues, having enjoyed great success at NPL level in New South Wales.
Peters has guided Macarthur to back-to-back NPL Championships, while he is the reigning NPLW NSW Coach of the Year.
“What drew me to the role is the opportunity to coach at the highest level in the country,” he said.
“What better place to start than with Perth Glory, a club with a great sense of community and history.
“We want to have a team that plays a positive style of football that the people of Perth will enjoy watching and resonate with.
“I’m really excited by what lies ahead for our squad and the club in general.”
Peters has called Macarthur home since 2021, having started his coaching career with Gladesville Ravens before landing his first head coaching role via North West Sydney Koalas FC.
After a Championship, he moved to Blacktown Spartans where he worked across both junior teams and the first grade side.
In 2018, Peters guided Football NSW’s Under-15 Women’s state team to the 2018 FFA National Youth Championship.
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“Stephen is an experienced, highly-credentialed head coach with an extremely impressive record in women’s football and we are very pleased to have him on board,” said Glory CEO Anthony Radich.
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“We are embarking upon what is very much a new era for our ALW side and firmly believe that Stephen has all the right attributes to drive us forward.
“Our Football Director, Stan Lazaridis, has been working away diligently and the redevelopment of our playing group is at an advanced stage.
“With Stephen now on board, further signings will be made to finalise the squad and consequently, a number of player announcements will be made shortly.
“Our loyal Members and fans can look forward to watching a new and exciting Glory team in the upcoming ALW campaign.”
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