Cerezo Osaka appoint Arthur Papas as new manager

Cerezo Osaka can confirm that Arthur Papas will become the club's first team manager for the 2025 season.

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"I am honored to be named the new manager of Cerezo Osaka. I am very excited to return to Japan and to Asia's top league, the J.League. I am also looking forward to meeting the staff and players, our first training session, and building a team that you can all be proud of. I am looking forward to showing you all on the pitch that hard work, intensity, and a willingness to attack in any situation is ingrained in our team. I will work hard to bring our passionate supporters the success they deserve. I look forward to meeting all of you."

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Date of Birth
February 12, 1980

Place of Birth
Australia

Coaching Career
2009-2010 - Australia U-18, Assistant Coach
2009-2011 - Australian Institute of Sport, Football Coach
2011 - Oakleigh Cannons FC (Australia), Manager
2011-2012 - Newcastle United Jets FC (Australia), First Team Assistant Coach, Youth Head Coach
2012-2013 - India U-23, Manager
2013 - Dempo FC (India), Manager
2014 - FC Goa (India), Assistant Coach
2015 - Oakleigh Cannons FC (Australia), Manager
2016-2017 - Green Gully FC (Australia), Manager
2017 - Al-Ettifaq SC (Saudi Arabia), Assistant Coach
2018 - Northeast United FC (India), Assistant Coach
2019 - Yokohama F. Marinos, Coach
2020 - Yokohama F. Marinos, Head Coach
2021 - Kagoshima United FC, Manager
2021-2023 - Newcastle United Jets FC (Australia), Manager
2023-2024 - Buriram United FC (Thailand), Manager