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Tony Buesnel

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Tony Buesnel
Managerial career
Years Team
1985 Brisbane City FC[1]
2003–2004 Fiji
2003–2004 Fiji U23[2]

Tony Buesnel is an Australian former football coach who is last known to have managed the Fiji national football team.

Fiji

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Senior

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Despite making the second round of the Second Round of the 2004 World Cup qualifying stage,[3] Buesnel's contract to coach Fiji cancelled just 21 months into his stint there.[4] Afterwards, the Australian trainer stated that the development of the players was disrupted because coaches were always sacked prematurely.[4]

Under-23

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Taking the reins of the Fiji Olympic team for their 2004 Summer Olympics qualifying rounds, Buesnel aimed to beat Australia during the campaign.[5]

Won the 2003 Pacific Games gold medal in charge of the Fiji Olympic team which enraptured the fans.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "1985 National Soccer League results".
  2. ^ https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2004/01/22/olyroos-warned [dead link]
  3. ^ http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-1001-0-0-0&sID=12574&articleID=73998&news_task=DETAIL [dead link]
  4. ^ a b http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-1001-0-0-0&sID=12574&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=92141 [dead link]
  5. ^ "'No-fear' Fijians prepare for upset". 31 December 2003.
  6. ^ "Fiji takes out gold medal".