CHENNAI: Former Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC have appointed former India midfielder Clifford Miranda as their new head coach, the club announced on Saturday.

The 43-year-old, who served as India's men's U23 coach briefly in 2023, will become the first Indian full-time head coach of the club. The Goan succeeds Scotsman Owen Coyle, who left the club in July.

"New Head Coach reporting for duty. Welcome Clifford Miranda," posted Chennaiyin FC on its social media.

Miranda had worked as an assistant coach of FC Goa, Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, and Mumbai City FC in the past. He hung up his playing boots after playing 45 matches for the country between 2005 and 2014.

His first assignment as head coach of the two-time ISL champions will be the AIFF Super Cup that

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