| National Soccer League Coach of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The outstanding manager in each given NSL season |
| Country | Australia |
| First award | 1977 |
| Final award | 2004 |
| Most awards | Eddie Thomson (3) |
TheNational Soccer League Coach of the Year was an annualsoccer award presented tocoaches in Australia. It recognised the most outstanding manager in theNational Soccer League each season. The award was established in the first NSL season,1977.
In 1977, it was given toRale Rasic who came second in the NSL season that year withMarconi.[1] The last winner of the award wasMich d'Avray, who won the2003–04 season withPerth Glory.Eddie Thomson won the award three times, the most for an NSL manager.[2]
| Awards | Player | Team | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Eddie Thomson | Sydney City | 1981,1984,1985 |
| 2 |   Frank Arok | St George | 1982,1983 |
| 2 | Berti Mariani | Marconi | 1989,1989–90 |
| 2 | Zoran Matić | Adelaide City | 1990–91,1994–95 |
| Country | Winsa |
|---|---|
| Australia | 12b |
| Yugoslavia | 7b |
| Scotland | 4 |
 England | 3 |
 Germany | 2 |
 Israel | 1 |
 South Africa | 1 |
aOnly managers with a verifiable nationality are included
bFrank Arok, Rale Rasic and Branko Culina are included in both totals
| Club | Wins |
|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 5 |
| Sydney City | 4 |
| Marconi | 4 |
| Adelaide City | 3 |
| St George | 2 |
| Sydney United | 2 |
| Perth Glory | 2 |
| Melbourne City | 1 |
| APIA | 1 |
| Wollongong City | 1 |
| Melbourne Knights | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 1 |
| Northern Spirit | 1 |