Globetrotting Tom Saintfiet on his coaching career

In this pod we hear from the head coach of The Scorpions of Gambia, Tom Saintfiet. We talk his journey into coaching, becoming the youngest head coach in the Belgian league pyramid, his experience of coaching around the world, and what happened in Cameroon. He gives us insight into what it takes to be successful as a coach in Africa and some of the unique challenges that he has faced while leading The Scorpions in the first part of this this two part interview. Host: Alasdair HoworthGuest: Tom Saintfiet (Gambia national team head coach)#TheGambia #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 #coachingFollow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast  Show Notes  1:00 - Intro  6:00 - Sending a fax application to Zimbabwe at 26  11:30- Why he has always preferred coaching internationally 16:00 - What makes African football distinct from everywhere elseDuration: 24:02 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.