Wang Xiaohe Explained

Wang Xiaohe is a Chinese former football coach who managed the Pakistan national football team in several occasions. Under his leadership, Pakistan won the 1989 South Asian Games, and later the 2004 South Asian Games with the Pakistan national under-23 team.

Career

Wang was first hired by the Pakistan Football Federation before the 1989 South Asian Games along with Tariq Lutfi, where he helped the side clinch the gold medal.^[1]

Installed again as head coach of Pakistan in December 2003 on the recommendations of the Pakistan Army club,^[2] with Tariq Lutfi and Balal Butt being named as his assistants,^{[3] [4]} Wang was known for his stringent training program which focused on footballers' stamina during his time there.^[5] He again clinched the gold medal at the 2004 South Asian Games with the Pakistan national under-23 team.^{[6] [7]}

In April 2004 Wang was discharged after the PFF didn't retain him.^[1]

Honours

Pakistan

• South Asian Games: 1989

Pakistan U23

• South Asian Games: 2004

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2004-04-11 . PFF unlikely to retain Chinese coach . 2024-08-13 . DAWN.COM . en.
2. Web site: Chinese Xiao named coach - Newspaper . Dawn.Com . 2003-12-19 . 2018-03-30.
3. Web site: Tariq, Balal to assist Chinese coach - Newspaper . Dawn.Com . 2003-12-24 . 2018-03-30.
4. Web site: Ali . Shazad . 2003-12-31 . 2003 bleak year for Pakistan football . 2024-08-13 . DAWN.COM . en.
5. Web site: PFF unlikely to retain Chinese coach - Newspaper . Dawn.Com . 2004-04-11 . 2018-03-30.
6. Web site: Ahsan . Ali . 2011-02-02 . A history of football in Pakistan — Final part . 2024-08-13 . DAWN.COM . en.
7. Web site: Ahsan . Ali . 2011-07-20 . Not because they can't but because they won't . 2024-08-13 . DAWN.COM . en.