Taff Rahman

Taffazul Islam Rahman (born 1983) is an English football manager. Grew up in Camden, Central London.

Career

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Playing career

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As a youth player, Rahman joined the youth academy of English third tier side Luton.[1][2] After that, he joined the youth academy of QPR in the English second tier.[3][4][5] After that, he joined the youth academy of English Premier League club Arsenal. Where he graduated through as a schoolboy and played in the youth and reserve team set up.[6][7][8]

Managerial career

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In 2007, Rahman was appointed youth academy coach at Arsenal in the English Premier League. In the summer of 2012 he completed the UEFA A license qualification with the English FA. In 2013, Rahman was appointed manager of the youth academy of Tottenham in the English Premier League.[9][10][11] In 2018, he was appointed assistant manager of Guyana and made history by qualifying for the Gold Cup for the first time in the country's history.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ Din, Tusdiq (9 June 2018). "Out of excuses: Rahman's quest to help British Asians make the grade". The Guardian. theguardian.com.
  2. ^ "Rahman: Coach scheme shows a drive to change the game". premierleague.com.
  3. ^ "Taff Rahman opens up on Islamophobia and racist abuse suffered as a player". skysports.com.
  4. ^ "DRIBBLING TO THE TOP". thedailystar.net. 26 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Radio 5 Live Speaks to Taff". lfe.org.uk. 27 February 2008.
  6. ^ "Taff Rahman: Clubs switching on to help minorities" – via PressReader.
  7. ^ "Coach faces Taff competition". kilburntimes.co.uk. 11 February 2009.
  8. ^ "It's not really about winning awards,' says coach Rahman". westminsterextra.co.uk.
  9. ^ "INTERVIEW WITH TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR COACH, TAFF RAHMAN, ABOUT THE #KITANDBOOKSHAREPROJECT". bownet.net. 19 January 2016.
  10. ^ "British Asians in football: What happened to Football Association strategy?". m.allfootballapp.com.
  11. ^ "Prestigious 'Coach of Year' award for club founder Taff". westminsterextra.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Michael Johnson and fellow BAME coaches make history with Guyana". skysports.com.
  13. ^ "Golden opportunity! Taff goes to Guyana". camdennewjournal.co.uk.