Liverpool great Robbie Fowler has been appointed Brisbane Roar head coach on a two-year deal.
Fowler, 44, takes charge of the A-League club despite limited managerial experience, although he was player-coach of Thai club Muangthong United in 2011-12 and has worked with the Liverpool academy.
A star forward during his playing career – the former England international was idolised at Anfield and has scored the most Premier League goals for Liverpool – Fowler also enjoyed two seasons in Australia with the North Queensland Fury and Perth Glory.
He will take charge of Brisbane beginning next season, the Roar guaranteed to finish second last in the A-League table with one game to play this campaign.