Leading Bali United to become Indonesian Champion

Stefano Cugurra

After it’s foundation in 2015, Bali United has became 2nd place in the Indonesian League 2017 and won the league in 2019. We have interviewed Stefano Cugurra who is the head coach of the leading club in Indonesia.

―― Can you briefly tell us about your career? 

I started as a physical coach and worked in Brasil, USA, Italy, and Saudi Arabia.After that got the coaching Licence and start working with youth teams in Singapore and South Korea. Then after that started as a head Coach in Malaysia, Thailand (7 direct years ) and then currently in Indonesia..

―― What brought you to this club?

After working in Persija Jakarta in 2017, then I finish number 4 in the league. In 2018 I won the league title and Indonesia President’s Cup. After 17 years Persija was waiting to be champion again and I won the title. It was a great moment but after that I had an offer to work at Bali United and I took the challenge.

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