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One of Australia’s highest-rated young coaches, BEN CAHN speaks to STEPH FAIRBAIRN about a good Korea move, his ambitions and helping youngsters
Two years ago this week, Optus Sport named Ben Cahn on a list of 10 coaches ’knocking down the door’ for a job in the A-League, Australia’s top flight. Last year, at the age of 33, that potential was almost realised as he was narrowly pipped to a vacant post in the division. Englishman Ben is currently in charge of second-tier side Olympic FC but admits he is "guilty of being overly ambitious". For now, he is happily at the helm of the Brisbane-based team. SCW caught up with him to discuss his circuitous route Down Under, how learning in Korea boosted his career and what he took from his playing days that he is now passing on as a coach…
SCW: What was it about Australia that drew you to coaching there?
BC: "I went on a trip around the world to places like India, China and Thailand. Halfway through I went to Australia to see mum and dad - and I didn’t make it anywhere else!
"I came out here for what was supposed to be three weeks, and I didn’t leave the country for another five years.
"I’d had a difficult time in terms of finding a football career back in England, I was a bit down and ended up playing here.
"I found my love for the game, found people I connected with, captained and coached that team over a period of eight years, and then moved on."
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