The A-League Men Coach of the Year is an annual soccer award presented to coaches in Australia. It recognises the most outstanding manager in the A-League Men each season. The recipient is chosen by a vote of all coaches at the conclusion of the regular season. The award was established in the first A-League season, 2005–06.
In 2006, the inaugural Coach of the Year award was given to Lawrie McKinna, who took Central Coast Mariners to the 2006 A-League Grand Final. The current holder of the award is Steve Corica.
Three coaches have won the award multiple times, Graham Arnold in 2012, 2017, and 2018, Ernie Merrick in 2007 and 2010, and Tony Popovic in 2013, 2019, and 2022.
Winners Season Manager Nationality Club Ref 2005–06 Central Coast Mariners 2006–07 Melbourne Victory 2007–08 Newcastle Jets 2008–09 Adelaide United 2009–10 Melbourne Victory 2010–11 Brisbane Roar 2011–12 Central Coast Mariners 2012–13 2013–14 Brisbane Roar 2014–15 Melbourne Victory 2015–16 Adelaide United 2016–17 Sydney FC 2017–18 Sydney FC 2018–19 Perth Glory 2019–20 Erick Mombaerts Melbourne City 2020–21 Patrick Kisnorbo Melbourne City 2021–22 Tony Popovic Melbourne Victory 2022–23 Carl Veart Adelaide United 2023–24 Mark Jackson Central Coast Mariners 2024–25 Steve Corica Auckland FC 2025–26 Mark Milligan Newcastle Jets
Awards won by nationality
CountryWins
Awards won by club ClubWinsMelbourne VictoryAdelaide UnitedCentral Coast MarinersBrisbane RoarSydney FCMelbourne CityNewcastle JetsAuckland FCPerth GloryWestern Sydney Wanderers
References
External links A-League website