National Soccer League Coach of the Year
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Awarded forThe outstanding manager in each given NSL season
CountryAustralia
First award1977
Final award2004
| National Soccer League Coach of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The outstanding manager in each given NSL season |
| Country | Australia |
| First award | 1977 |
| Final award | 2004 |
| Most awards | Eddie Thomson (3) |
The National Soccer League Coach of the Year was an annual soccer award presented to coaches in Australia. It recognised the most outstanding manager in the National Soccer League each season. The award was established in the first NSL season, 1977.
In 1977, it was given to Rale Rasic who came second in the NSL season that year with Marconi.[1] The last winner of the award was Mich d'Avray, who won the 2003–04 season with Perth Glory. Eddie Thomson won the award three times, the most for an NSL manager.[2]
Multiple winners
| Awards | Player | Team | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Eddie Thomson |
Sydney City | 1981, 1984, 1985 |
| 2 |   Frank Arok |
St George | 1982, 1983 |
| 2 | Berti Mariani |
Marconi | 1989, 1989–90 |
| 2 | Zoran Matić |
Adelaide City | 1990–91, 1994–95 |