South Melbourne FC appoints Sinisa Cohadzic as caretaker Senior Head Coach

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South Melbourne FC has announced the appointment of Sinisa Cohadzic as the club’s Senior Head Coach for the remainder of the 2025 NPL Victoria season.

This comes after the departure of Esteban Quintas in April from the head coaching role at South Melbourne FC.

Cohadzic returns to Lakeside with a strong connection to the club, having previously served as SMFC Technical Director for five years and led its Under 23s to a Championship.

Throughout his time at South, he played a key role in developing numerous players from the youth program into the senior squad—many of whom he will now work with again.

Known for his attacking style of football, Cohadzic brings over 20 years of coaching experience across both the men’s and women’s game. His previous roles include senior positions with Ballarat Red Devils and Alamein FC, and he is currently involved with the Philippines National Team.

Cohadzic also holds both a UEFA A Licence and an AFC Pro Licence.

Senior Football Director Peter Kokotis expressed his confidence in the appointment.

“It’s been a challenging period, but we’re excited to head into this new direction. Sinisa understands the South DNA—he’s been part of our club for many years and has support at all levels. His passion for the role, commitment to attacking football, and strong relationship with our players will help drive this group forward,” Kokotis said.

“We’re also thrilled to have Sam Poutakidis, Leigh Minopoulos and Tyson Holmes continuing as assistant coaches as we strengthen our football department.”

Cohadzic will take charge of the squad for the first time on Tuesday night in its Dockerty Cup clash against Bentleigh Greens.

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