A-League Men Coach of the Year
# A-League Men Coach of the Year

The A-League Men Coach of the Year is an annual soccer award presented to coaches in Australia. It recognises the most outstanding manager in the A-League Men each season. The recipient is chosen by a vote of all coaches at the conclusion of the regular season. The award was established in the first A-League season, 2005–06.

In 2006, the inaugural Coach of the Year award was given to Lawrie McKinna, who took Central Coast Mariners to the 2006 A-League Grand Final. The current holder of the award is Tony Popovic.

Three coaches have won the award multiple times, Graham Arnold in 2012, 2017, and 2018, Ernie Merrick in 2007 and 2010, and Tony Popovic in 2013, 2019, and 2022.

## Winners

| Season | Manager | Nationality | Club |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2005–06 | Lawrie McKinna | Scotland | Central Coast Mariners |
| 2006–07 | Ernie Merrick | Scotland | Melbourne Victory |
| 2007–08 | Gary van Egmond | Australia | Newcastle Jets |
| 2008–09 | Aurelio Vidmar | Australia | Adelaide United |
| 2009–10 | Ernie Merrick (2) | Scotland | Melbourne Victory |
| 2010–11 | Ange Postecoglou | Australia | Brisbane Roar |
| 2011–12 | Graham Arnold | Australia | Central Coast Mariners |
| 2012–13 | Tony Popovic | Australia | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 2013–14 | Mike Mulvey | England | Brisbane Roar |
| 2014–15 | Kevin Muscat | Australia | Melbourne Victory |
| 2015–16 | Guillermo Amor | Spain | Adelaide United |
| 2016–17 | Graham Arnold (2) | Australia | Sydney FC |
| 2017–18 | Graham Arnold (3) | Australia | Sydney FC |
| 2018–19 | Tony Popovic (2) | Australia | Perth Glory |
| 2019–20 | Erick Mombaerts | France | Melbourne City |
| 2020–21 | Patrick Kisnorbo | Australia | Melbourne City |
| 2021–22 | Tony Popovic (3) | Australia | Melbourne Victory |
| 2022–23 | Carl Veart | Australia | Adelaide United |

## Awards won by nationality

| Country | Wins |
| - | - |
| Australia | 12 |
| Scotland | 3 |
| England | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |

## Awards won by club

| Club | Wins |
| - | - |
| Melbourne Victory | 4 |
| Adelaide United | 3 |
| Brisbane Roar | 2 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2 |
| Sydney FC | 2 |
| Melbourne City | 2 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1 |
| Perth Glory | 1 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 |
