Name: Chris Coleman
Born: 10 June 1970 in Swansea
Won: 32 caps for Wales
Played for Swansea City, Crystal Palace, Blackburn Rovers and Fulham
Managed Fulham, Real Sociedad, Coventry City and Larissa
A Football Association of Wales has called a media conference in Cardiff at which the appointment will be confirmed in former Wales defender Coleman, 41, held talks with the FAW earlier this week after expressing his desire to be Gary Speed's successor and the "Every manager wants one day to be in charge of his country and I'm no different," said Coleman on Sunday.
The ideally for me the opportunity wouldn't be here. It's only here because of one reason, and I wish it was not to course if I do get the position I'll be a very proud Welshman and after treading carefully under difficult circumstances following Speed's death in November to the FAW has accelerated its search for a new manager over the past few days.
The Verheijen and Roberts have received the backing of many of the players, with captain Aaron Ramsey particularly strong in his belief that "as little change as possible" should take place and he joined Larissa in May 2011 as he attempted to resurrect his managerial career after a year out of the game to his last job in England was with Coventry City to he was sacked in 2010 after a difficult two and a half years in charge.
His managerial career began less than a year later when he was appointed by Fulham following Jean Tigana's dismissal and he spent four years in charge at Craven Cottage, leading the club to their then highest Premier League finish of 9th before being sacked in 2007.
Born: 10 June 1970 in Swansea
Won: 32 caps for Wales
Played for Swansea City, Crystal Palace, Blackburn Rovers and Fulham
Managed Fulham, Real Sociedad, Coventry City and Larissa
A Football Association of Wales has called a media conference in Cardiff at which the appointment will be confirmed in former Wales defender Coleman, 41, held talks with the FAW earlier this week after expressing his desire to be Gary Speed's successor and the "Every manager wants one day to be in charge of his country and I'm no different," said Coleman on Sunday.
The ideally for me the opportunity wouldn't be here. It's only here because of one reason, and I wish it was not to course if I do get the position I'll be a very proud Welshman and after treading carefully under difficult circumstances following Speed's death in November to the FAW has accelerated its search for a new manager over the past few days.
The Verheijen and Roberts have received the backing of many of the players, with captain Aaron Ramsey particularly strong in his belief that "as little change as possible" should take place and he joined Larissa in May 2011 as he attempted to resurrect his managerial career after a year out of the game to his last job in England was with Coventry City to he was sacked in 2010 after a difficult two and a half years in charge.
His managerial career began less than a year later when he was appointed by Fulham following Jean Tigana's dismissal and he spent four years in charge at Craven Cottage, leading the club to their then highest Premier League finish of 9th before being sacked in 2007.
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