“ John Toshack “

Former Wales boss John Toshack is back in management, signing a three-year deal with Iranian side Tractor Sazi.

He will take charge of the club who compete in Iran's professional top flight, the Persian League.

Tractor sazi. Surely they are a Bristol club lol.

And to think he's the same age as Warnock.
Tosh could have been our 'Fergie' and manager for decades.


Teams managed
1978–1983 Swansea City (Player–manager)
1983–1984 Swansea City
1984–1985 Sporting CP
1985–1989 Real Sociedad
1989–1990 Real Madrid
1991–1994 Real Sociedad
1994 Wales
1995–1997 Deportivo
1997–1999 Beşiktaş
1999 Real Madrid
2000–2001 Saint-Étienne
2001–2002 Real Sociedad
2002–2003 Catania
2004 Real Murcia
2004–2010 Wales
2011–2012 Macedonia
2013 Khazar Lankaran
2014–2016 Wydad Casablanca
2018– Tractor Sazi


Managerial honours
Real Sociedad
Copa del Rey: 1986–87

Real Madrid
La Liga: 1989–90

Deportivo
Supercopa de España: 1995

Beşiktaş
Turkish Cup: 1997–98

Khazar Lankaran
Azerbaijan Supercup: 2013

Wydad Athletic Club
Botola: 2014–15

Individual honours
La Liga Coach of the Year – Don Balón Award: 1989 & 1990

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Former Wales and Real Madrid boss John Toshack to take over Iranian club side
The former Liverpool, Cardiff City and Swansea City player has had a long career in management

Former Wales boss John Toshack is braced to take charge of Iranian club side Tractor Sazi, according to reports.
The club competes in the top tier of Iranian football, the Iran Pro League and is nicknamed Kırmızı Kurtlar (The Red Wolves) . They will reportedly appoint Toshack on a three-year deal.

The 69-year-old Welsh legend, who had two stints as national team boss and two as Real Madrid manager, is widely credited for beginning the process that saw Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and others emerge through the youth ranks.

As a player, 'Tosh' featured for Cardiff City and Swansea City, as well as Liverpool before heading into management.
After departing Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca in 2016, Toshack has been out of work but now looks to be ticking off another country in his long and illustrious managerial career. He was previously in talks with the Cameroon national team.

Toshack has managed Sporting Lisbon, Besiktas, St Etienne and the Macedonia national team in the past, as well as several Spanish clubs. Iranian media reports that Tractor Sazi have hired the veteran Welshman with the aim of ending their Iran Pro League title drought, having finished third in 2016/16 and second three times between 2012 and 2015.

huge admiraton for John Toshack. Should not be underestimated what fantastic management it was in giving so many caps to the younger players in the National team

huge admiraton for John Toshack. Should not be underestimated what fantastic management it was in giving so many caps to the younger players in the National team

Totally agree, set it up from the start. Did the hard work for others to succeed.

Apparently was keen to manage Cardiff when he stopped playing but they turned him down?.

Apparently was keen to manage Cardiff when he stopped playing but they turned him down?.

Yes, had the ambition to manage us but denied a chance.

Don't understand why he never applies for jobs in this country he doesn't stay long in any job I'm also sick of people saying he took the credit for the likes of gareth bale and co getting to the euros didn't win many games for Wales and back stabbed mark hughes to get that job

Mark Hughes couldn't wait to get out of the wales job nothing to do with Toshack it was hughes being a greedy b*stard as he already had the job at Blackburn