Central Coast Mariners confirmed the appointment of Alen Stajcic as their head coach on a three-year deal.
Stajcic took over as a caretaker at the A-League strugglers in March, having previously coached Australia's women's team.
The 45-year-old oversaw improvement in Gosford, with two of the Mariners' three wins for the season coming in the six games Stajcic coached.
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Central Coast – the 2013 champions who have finished bottom the past two seasons – named Stajcic their coach until the end of 2021-22 on Thursday.
"I would like to thank the Central Coast Mariners for inviting me to this great club.