Stephen Constantine is a UEFA Pro Licensed football coach and FIFA Instructor with over 30 years of experience managing national teams and elite clubs across four continents. His career began in the United States and Cyprus after retiring as a defensive midfielder. He is known for his leadership, tactical innovation, and player development expertise.

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Key highlights of Constantine's coaching career include:

• National Teams: Leading Nepal, India (twice), Malawi, Sudan, Rwanda, and Pakistan.

• Club Teams: Coaching in Cyprus (APEP, Nea Salamis Famagusta, Ethnikos Achna, Pafos FC), Greece (Apollon Smyrni - assistant), and England (Millwall, AFC Bournemouth academy coach).

• Achievements:

  • Guiding India to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup after improving their FIFA ranking from 173 to 97.

  • Achieving Rwanda's highest-ever FIFA ranking of 68th.

  • Leading Pakistan to their first-ever World Cup Qualifier victory.

• Style of Play: Emphasizing solidity, organization, quick forward play, and attacking wing play.

• Awards: Receiving the Order of Knighthood from the King of Nepal in 2002 and the Stelios Kyriakides Award for coaching by The Cyprus Sports Writers Association.

 

Coach Stephen is also a published author, with two books: "From Delhi To The Den" and "A Year in the Championship".