(Reuters) – Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay proposed his name for New Zealand’s coaching role on Saturday after Danny Hay resigned following a review of the All Whites’ failure to qualify for this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Hay, who took over the team in 2019, will complete his tenure when his contract expires on October 31, governing body New Zealand Football (NZF) announced earlier this week.
When asked about the job, Talay, who previously coached Australia Under-20s before taking over Wellington in 2019, told reporters: “It’s always interesting to coach a national team.
“For me the only club (in New Zealand) Wellington Phoenix and working with New Zealand Football will help Phoenix and NZ Football at the same time. Definitely there is interest there. I’d like to sit down and have a conversation.”