Tottenham ‘excited’ to have Greek-Australian coach join club

Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Greek-Australian Ange Postecoglou as the head coach of the English Premier League powerhouse. 

"Ange brings a positive mentality and a fast, attacking style of play. He has a strong track record of developing players and an understanding of the importance of the link from the academy - everything that is important to our club. We are excited to have Ange join us as we prepare for the season ahead," said the club's chairman, Daniel Levy, in an announcement.

Postecoglou was born in the Athens suburb of Nea Filadelfia and grew up in Melbourne from the age of 5 when his family emigrated to Australia in 1970 after his father went out of business during the 1967-74 colonels' dictatorship.

His involvement with soccer started on the field at the age of 9, as a player for South Melbourne Hellas, which he went on...