Argentina Football Coach Development Trip Sharing Session

Have you ever wondered why Argentina is able to produce generations after generations of top footballers, from Mario Kempes, Diego Maradona to Lionel Messi? Join this Coach Development Grant (CDG) sharing session to hear from experienced football coaches Aidil Sulaiman and Ryan Tang, who recently visited top Argentinean football clubs, about:

1. How players in Argentina are developed through game-based training
2. Understand how the mentality, resilience, and competitiveness are developed in Argentinean players
3. The passion and culture of football in Argentina
4. What can Singapore players learn and apply?
5. How can coaches develop better players through environment, mindset, and culture?

Aidil Sulaiman

Aidil’s coaching journey began in 1999, driven by a deep passion for developing players and the game. He spent 15 years in Malaysia, where he built a strong foundation working within the expatriate community through coaching roles in major international schools in Kuala Lumpur. In 2014, Aidil returned to Singapore and further expanded his coaching experience across various levels of the game through roles such as Head Coach (Tasek Sailors), Head of Youth Development (Geylang International), Assistant Coach (Albirex Niigata Singapore) and U15 Coach (Home United and Lion City Sailors). Along the way, Aidil also gained international exposure through coaching stints and attachments in Japan, Sweden, Denmark, Bolton Wanderers FC (England) and the Juventus Academy (Saudi Arabia). A key influence Aidil development as a coach has been through mentorship under an Argentinian coach, which shaped his coaching philosophy and approach.

Aidil currently serves as a Coach Developer with the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), where he is committed to nurturing and guiding the next generation of coaches, while continuing to evolve and contribute to the football ecosystem.

Ryan Tang

As an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ‘B’ Licence coach and Technical Director of Pasirian Lions Football Club (Associate Member of FAS), Ryan specializes in youth development from grassroots to competitive levels, including coaching U23 players in the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) Island Wide League (IWL). With coaching experience in primary and secondary schools, he develops players across all stages while mentoring coaches within the club. Driven by a holistic approach, he focuses on building intelligent players, strong character, and a lifelong love for the game.