Brisbane Roar head coach Alex Smith has been named Coach of the Month in the Ninja A-League for January.
Smith was awarded the third managerial honour of the 2025-26 campaign after guiding his side to a six-game unbeaten run throughout the month of January.
Recording four draws and two wins during the voting period, Smith’s side now sit fifth on the ladder and four points behind league leaders Melbourne City.
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Smith was nominated for the January award via Football Coaches Australia’s monthly nomination process.
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) partnered with FCA in 2022-23 to help provide the recognition required for outstanding coaching performances across both the Ninja A-League and Isuzu UTE A-League.
The FCA assembled an experienced panel that decides the monthly nominees and then subsequent winners for Coach of the Month in both leagues.
The January eligibility period included Rounds 11-15 of the Ninja A-League season, with games between January 5 and February 1 considered by the FCA Panel when voting for the Coach of the Month nominees.
As such, Smith guided his side to wins over Canberra United and Melbourne Victory whilst securing draws against Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne City, Western Sydney Wanderers and Wellington Phoenix.
