Press announcement
5/1/2021 6:17:00 PM Merodio named new head coach
Club President Elisha Carmeli announced today that Spaniard Jesús Ángel Merodio [playerid=399143332] has been named first team coach following Ali Mischling's resignation. Mischling [playerid=341304757], who had been with the team for 10 seasons had been saying to those in his inner circle that he's lost some of his motivation to continue as the team's coach in recent months and was considering an offer to become a color commentator at a TV station in his native Austria. His resignation marks the end of a very successful career, in which he won two league titles with the club. It's been announced he'll be induced into the club's hall of fame, joining another Austrian, Zeljko Uitz [playerid=172622376], and Italian Christian Farroni [playerid=67512437] as former coaches who have received the honor.
Merodio, 38, was hired as a veteran striker 5 seasons ago, but had moved into a part-time coaching role recently. He's been quoted as saying he's excited to lead the team this season.