Michael Skubala

Michael Skubala (born 31 October 1982) is an English-Polish football coach who is the u21's manager for EFL Championship club Leeds United, he's seen as a very unique coach with over 20 years coaching experience at all levels. Known as a world class player developer who coached across England national teams with a unique background of futsal and football more akin to South American or European Coaches.

Michael Skubala
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Skubala (second from right front row) as assistant manager of Leeds United in 2023
Personal information
Full name Michael Skubala
Date of birth (1982-10-31) 31 October 1982
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Team information
Current team
 Leeds United (assistant)
Managerial career
Years Team
2006-2008 Nottingham Forest (Youth Coach)
2008-2012 Coventry City (Youth Coach)
2009-2012 Great Brittan Universities (Head Coach)
2014-2017 Loughborough University (Director of Football)
2017-2020 England Futsal Head Coach & Technical Director
2020-2020 UEFA Football Advisor
2020-2022 England Mens National Coach (U18s)
2022-2022 Leeds United U21 (Head Coach)
2023-2023 Leeds United (Interim)
2023-2023 Leeds United (Assistant Head Coach)

is an English-Polish football coach who is the u21's manager for EFL Championship club Leeds United.

Career

Skubala began his career in 2005 working at Lutterworth College in Leicestershire. Alongside his job at the school, he had a number of coaching jobs including assistant manager at county club Barwell and in the academies of Coventry City and Nottingham Forest. At the same time, he was head futsal coach at Loughborough University, before subsequently breaking into the FA’s set-up, where he became head coach for England national futsal team between 2017 and 2021, guiding them to their highest world ranking in two decades.[1][2]

In July 2022, he was appointed head coach of Leeds United F.C. Reserves and Youth Team.[3]

In February 2023, Skubala was appointed co-interim head coach of English Premier League side Leeds United, alongside coaches Paco Gallardo and Chris Armas after the sacking of Head Coach Jesse Marsch.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

After Leeds drew their first game away under Skubala—2-2 at Manchester United—it was announced that he would remain in charge for a second match four days later: the home tie against Manchester United.[13] The club also announced that Skubala would remain in the role while the search for a permanent manager continued,[14] and Skubala said he did not see the temporary role as an 'opportunity' for him.[15] Leeds went on to lose both their second as well as their third game (against Everton) with Skubala in charge before a permanent replacement was named.[16][17]

After the appointment of Javi Gracia as head coach, Skubala was promoted to first-team coach at Leeds. [18]

Managerial statistics
As of 15 February 2023[19]
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
PWDLWin %
Leeds United (caretaker) 6 February 2023 21 February 2023 3 0 1 2 000.0
Total 3 0 1 2 000.0

References
  1. "Former Leicestershire school teacher takes charge of Leeds United at Manchester United". www.leicestermercury.co.uk.
  2. "Mike Skubala appointed as new England Futsal head coach". www.thefa.com.
  3. "Michael Skubala appointed U-21's Head Coach". www.leedsunited.com. 28 July 2022.
  4. "Trio to take chare of Manchester United fixture". www.leedsunited.com. 6 February 2023.
  5. "Michael Skubala is taking on the big pitch". thesquareball.net. 7 February 2023.
  6. "Pressure cooker". coachesvoice.com. 23 September 2018.
  7. "Michael Skubala profiled as Leeds United coach faces media following Jesse Marsch sacking". leeds-live.co.uk. 12 February 2023.
  8. "Who is Michael Skubala? Leeds caretaker boss in charge vs Man Utd in Premier League".
  9. "Who are Leeds United's caretaker coaching trio set to take charge against Manchester United". Yorkshire Evening Post. yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  10. "How Michael Skubala beat off competition from "across the world" to land Leeds United job". hitc.com. 7 February 2023.
  11. "Leeds caretaker manager Michael Skubala has half-time notes leaked but earns praise for letting the players 'enjoy themselves' and side 'deserved to win' in draw at Manchester United". talksport.com. 9 February 2023.
  12. "Michael Skubala on his Gareth Southgate relationship and prospect of Leeds United advice". leeds-live.co.uk. 8 February 2023.
  13. "Leeds' Skubala to stay in charge for Man Utd game". BBC Sport.
  14. "Skubala to continue as Leeds manager". BBC Sport.
  15. "Leeds United: Interim boss Michael Skubala does not see role 'as an opportunity' for him". BBC Sport. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  16. Stone, Simon (12 February 2023). "Leeds United 0-2 Manchester United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  17. Hafez, Shamoon (18 February 2023). "Everton 1-0 Leeds United: Séamus Coleman scores winner". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  18. "Leeds United confirm the appointment of Javi Gracia". The Athletic.
  19. "England- Michael Skubala - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.


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