Salford City have turned to Peter Cklamovski as the man to lead the club into a new era, appointing the Australian as their new Men’s First Team Manager.

The 47-year-old joins the Ammies after a period in charge of the Malaysia national team and arrives with a reputation for front-foot, attack-minded football and strong player development.

Cklamovski is a coach whose career has been built across the international game.

Before arriving in Greater Manchester, he worked in both Japan and Australia, earning recognition for an energetic style of play that has won admirers at several clubs.

Salford believe his methods, attention to detail and clear football identity make him the right fit at an ambitious moment for the club.

The new boss has made clear the kind of team he wants to build at Moor Lane: one that is brave on the ball, aggressive in its pressing and committed to playing with purpose.

Salford’s hierarchy were equally enthusiastic, with CEO Gavin Fleig describing Cklamovski as the standout candidate following the club’s recruitment process, while Paul Scholes pointed to an exciting, attacking approach combined with a determination to keep standards high at both ends of the pitch.

Cklamovski’s coaching journey began in his native Australia, where he moved into sport performance and coaching after his playing career was cut short.

He went on to work closely with Ange Postecoglou in the Australia set-up, helping the Socceroos win the AFC Asian Cup and compete on the world stage.

Later, he joined Postecoglou again at Yokohama F. Marinos, where the pair helped deliver a first J1 League title in 15 years.

He then stepped into senior management in his own right, taking charge of Shimizu S-Pulse and later Montedio Yamagata, where he won praise for transforming results and style.

A move to FC Tokyo followed, further enhancing his reputation, before he returned to international football with Malaysia. During that spell, Malaysia climbed to their highest FIFA ranking in more than two decades, underlining the impact he made in a short space of time.

With the relevant international paperwork complete, Cklamovski is now set to begin work ahead of pre-season later this month as Salford prepare for the 2026/27 campaign. For a club with promotion ambitions, his appointment represents a bold and intriguing move - and one supporters will hope can bring both excitement and progress in Sky Bet League Two.

Who is Peter Cklamovski? Salford City appoint former Malaysia head coach

Who is Peter Cklamovski? Salford City appoint former Malaysia head coach