Stadium Astro takes a look at four former national shuttlers who secured high-profile international coaching offers abroad in recent times.
Misbun Sidek
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The eldest of the famed Sidek brothers, Misbun can be regarded as the most successful coach of his siblings who have all coached at some point in their lives.
The 65-year-old Misbun recently revealed he received a job offer to coach in India, eventhough he did not disclose the name of his soon-to-be employer.
Misbun did drop a hint by disclosing the club is represented by several high-profile shuttlers and he was attracted by its structure and long-term goals.
After working his magic in Malaysia by grooming the likes of Lee Chong Wei and Hafiz Hashim, Misbun will now head for his first senior assignment abroad in hopes of making a similar impact.
Tan Kian Meng
Former mixed doubles shuttler Tan Kian Meng was recently revealed as Badminton England’s doubles coach, with his contract set to run until the LA Olympics in 2028.
Tan started as a guest coach in June last year, and was soon offered a contract position after impressing during his three-month guest stint.
The 31-year-old has been tasked to manage England’s young and senior pairs, including world number 14 Ben Lane-Sean Vendy, who impressed at the recent Malaysia Open.
Tan’s next big assignment will come at the upcoming All-England Open in March.
Roslin Hashim
The former world number one men’s singles shuttler has been appointed as Egypt’s head coach and given a three-year contract until the LA28 Olympics.
Roslin, who left for the African country last month to take up the challenge, will also serve as the Egypt Badminton Federation technical director.
Squash is the racquet sport that dominates the country with most of its elite athletes ranked in the world top 10, and the 50-year-old will have a challenge on his hands to get badminton to a decent level.
Hafiz Hashim
Hafiz got the opportunity to become Saudi Arabia’s coach in August last year.
According to the Saudi Badminton Federation, the 43-year-old was chosen due to his extensive international experience and lofty top five world ranking as a shuttler.
As they have done with several high-profile sports including football, the Middle East nation are looking to raise the level of badminton in the country and produce representatives who can make an impact on the international stage.
