Finding coaches willing to join your staff - Internationals

One issue that I'm increasingly getting annoyed with. Finding staff willing to join your nation if you're managing international football.

I've managed obscure nations like Indonesia, China, and (well not that obscure ) Canada. Every time, it's a bloody chore to just find someone decent.

Right now, I'm managing Canada. It's a fun job overall but a nightmare finding decent coaching staff. Everyone (well except that dude with 1 JPA/1 JPP) are rejecting my offers. I'm targeting Canadians, employed and unemployed, and they all say no. I can't see every decent Canadian coach reject my offer. I remember there used to be a filter (or was that filter for players only and not staff?) but regardless I can't get anyone and I don't want to sack my assistant because he's the only one on my staff and don't want to risk having nobody to help me. And of course, no one has responded to my advert since I became manager... (basically 1 year)

Please SI, just have the option to 'ask assistants to filter realistic targets (international)' when I search for coaches so it'll be a little easier for people who want to manage obscure nations like me to find some coaches/assistant managers, etc.

the option is there, you just need to tick the box

the option is there, you just need to tick the box

It doesn't filter for offering coaches international jobs.

are you managing a club too? Post read like it was international only

are you managing a club too? Post read like it was international only

Yes I'm managing club and country. It was really horrible when I was managing Indonesia. The guy was a 5 JPP/JPA and everyone was 5 stars...

And with Canada, I'm in the top 10, ahead of England and Brazil. I'm sure IRL someone with coaching talent wouldn't mind being with the national team coaching staff if they were top 10.

does seem a bit strange, although alot off staff would say no due to the lack of matches, they may want club job instead.

I dont do a great deal of international managment, someone else may have some suggestions.

Sorry if this is how you've been getting all the terrible staff, but have you tried the job centre?

I was going to mention the job centre. I've found that putting out adverts is the easiest way to find international staff.

Saying that though, I've had a number of countries (some big like Russia) that just can't seem to attract any physios.

I wasn't able to attract any backroom staff whilst manager of Ukraine. I put the adverts out, but never got any applicants.

As Cameroon manager I tried getting some retired players who had bcome coaches involved in the national setup. People like Bassong and Song, despite being youth coaches for less decorated clubs kept turning down assitant manager roles, whats the national pride!

I do think staff should be more willing to take international roles.