Tuomas Sammelvuo has been named the new head coach of Canada’s national team. The Finnish coach will combine the new function with the position of first coach of Grupa Azoty ZAKSY Kędzierzyn-Koźle.
Interesting news comes from Kędzierzyn-Koźle, where the first local ZAKSA coach is Tuomas Sammelvuo. The Finnish coach has taken on a new position as head coach of the Canadian national team, which he will combine with work at the aforementioned club.
– I would like to thank the Canadian federation for trusting me and for entrusting me with the project as a national team. Of course, this will not affect my work in ZAKS – said the Finnish coach.
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Sammelvuo has been in charge of Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle since the start of the season, replacing Gheorghe Cretu. The Champions League winners have had a difficult start to the season, with three of the last seven league games and one defeat in the Polish Super Cup clash. However, the club accepted the proposal of the Canadian federation and allowed the coach to combine the two functions.
“Coaching the Canadian national team this summer will be another big challenge for me. First of all, I would like to thank the club and the president for their understanding. I believe that we can create cooperation between ZAKSA and the Canadian national team. Of course, this will not affect my work in ZAKS – admitted the coach in an interview with the official club portal Kędzierzyn.
It’s another representative episode in the career of the former titled player, and now coach. In 2013-18, Sammelvuo led the Finnish team, and in 2019-2022 he combined his work at Zenit Petersburg with the function of head coach of the Russian national team.
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