International Competitions - March 13, 2020 22:00Futsalplanet Awards 2019Best National Team Coach in the World - Dimitri Nicolaou Award: nomineesDear futsal friends,
as you know this category of the Futsalplanet Awards is very special to us. And we're not talking about the ten names who will be announced below (they are important as well, of course!) but we refer to one single name: Dimitri Nicolaou. Our mate, our friend: dedicating this award to his memory was an obvious choice, as it provide us with the chance to celebrate our friendship with Dimitri and keep his great memory alive in our hearts. We hope that this means the same for you, dear friend! Almost thirteen years have gone since you left this earth, but actually you've never left all the people who loved and love you! Stay with us!
Now we have to go on with the Futsalplanet Awards 2019, 20th edition of the most traditional and recognized futsal prizes released by Futsalplanet.com. Let's find out the 10 nominees for the Best National Team Coach in the World - Dimitri Nicolaou Award category!
Futsalplanet Awards 2019
20th edition by Futsalplanet.com
Best National Team Coach in the World - Dimitri Nicolaou Award
Nominees
(in strict alphabetical order!)
Note: teams indicated under the coaches names refer to the year 2019
Albert Canillas Alavés (ESP)
SPAIN UNDER 19
Clàudia Pons Xandri (ESP)
SPAIN WOMEN
Federico Vidal Montaldo (ESP)
SPAIN
Jorge Gomes Braz (POR)
PORTUGAL
Marcos "Marquinhos" Xavier Andrade (BRA)
BRAZIL
Seyed Mohammad Nazemasharieh (IRN)
IR IRAN N.T.
José María Pazos Méndez "Pulpis" (ESP)
THAILAND
Wilson Nóbrega Sabóia (BRA)
BRAZIL WOMEN
Sergey Skorovich (RUS)
RUSSIA N.T.
Ryuji Suzuki (JPN)
JAPAN UNDER 20
Previous Editions Winners
2018 -> Jorge Gomes Braz (POR)
2017 -> Josè Venancio Lopez Hierro (ESP)
2016 -> Diego Raul Giustozzi (ARG)
2015 -> Josè Venancio Lopez Hierro (ESP)
2014 -> Roberto Menichelli (ITA)
2013 -> Ney Pereira (BRA)
2012 -> Josè Venancio Lopez Hierro (ESP)
2011 -> Marcos Sorato Zopelini "Pipoca" (BRA)
2010 -> Josè Venancio Lopez Hierro (ESP)
2009 -> Hossein Shams (IRN)
2008 -> Paulo Cesar De Oliveira "PC" (BRA)
2007 -> Josè Venancio Lopez Hierro (ESP)
2006 -> not celebrated
2005 -> not celebrated
2004 -> Javier Lozano Cid (ESP)
2003 -> Javier Lozano Cid (ESP)*
* in this edition also clubs coaches were included in the same category
Note: Since the 2007 edition the Best National Team Coach of the World category is dedicated to the memory of our unforgettable friend Dimitri Nicolaou
Other categories nominees: Best Referee, Best Female Goalkeeper, Best Female Player,
Best Goalkeeper, Best National Team, Best Club Coach, Best Club, Best Young Player
Dimitri Nicolaou, one of us! Always and forever