Brisbane Roar Football Club backroom staff
We hold the names of 12 people on Brisbane Roar Football Club's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Michael Valkanis manages the first team, with Borja Lema as assistant manager. Brisbane Roar Football Club's is the joint 7th longest staff list of the 12 A-League clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Valkanis | Manager | First team | 50 | Australia |  |
| Borja Lema | Assistant manager | First team | 34 | Spain | - |
| Ruben Parker | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 30 | New Zealand | Wellington Phoenix Football Club |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Moore | Physio | First team | 41 | Australia |
| Craig Duncan | Head of sports science | Club-wide | 47 | Australia |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nektarios Grija | Head performance analyst | 43 | Greece |
Owners and directors
Who owns Brisbane Roar Football Club and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dali Tahir | Owner | 36 | Indonesia |
| Kaz Patafta | Managing director | 36 | Laos |
| Helmi Rahman | Director | 44 | Indonesia |
| Rahim Soekasah | Director | 71 | Indonesia |
| Shane Stefanutto | Director | 45 | Australia |
| Zac Anderson | Director | 34 | Australia |
Backroom staff at every A-League club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Brisbane Roar Football Club's list is the joint 7th longest of the 12, against a median of 13 across the division. Wellington Phoenix Football Club names the most, 21. Macarthur Football Club names the fewest, 8.
Brisbane Roar Football Club against the A-League, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | BRISBANE ROAR FOOTBALL CLUB | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 3 | 4 | 7 | Adelaide United |
| Medical and sports science | 2 | 2 | 5 | Auckland Football Club |
| Scouting and analysis | 1 | 2 | 5 | Wellington Phoenix Football Club |
| Football management | 0 | 1 | 2 | Perth Glory Football Club |
| Owners and directors | 6 | 5 | 10 | Wellington Phoenix Football Club |
Backrooms the size of Brisbane Roar Football Club's, in every league
Brisbane Roar Football Club's 12 names make the joint 758th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 744 |  | Indian Super League | 13 |
| 744 |  | La Liga 2 | 13 |
| 744 | SGS Essen Women | Frauen-Bundesliga | 13 |
| 744 |  | National League | 13 |
| 758 |  | Frauen-Bundesliga | 12 |
| 758 |  | - | 12 |
| 758 | Al-Riyadh Saudi Club | Saudi Pro League | 12 |
| 758 |  | Liga F | 12 |
| 758 | Barnet | League Two | 12 |
| 758 |  | - | 12 |
| 758 | Brisbane Roar Football Club | A-League | 12 |
| 758 | Central Coast Mariners | A-League | 12 |
| 758 |  | Division 1 Féminine | 12 |
| 758 |  | Liga F | 12 |
| 758 |  | La Liga 2 | 12 |
| 758 | KC Current Women | NWSL | 12 |
| 758 |  | Indian Super League | 12 |
| 758 | Madrid FC Women | Liga F | 12 |
| 758 |  | National League | 12 |
| 758 |  | Thai League | 12 |
| 758 | Newcastle Jets FC | A-League | 12 |
Where Brisbane Roar Football Club's staff come from
6 nationalities across the 12 staff whose nationality we hold
Australia supplies 5 of the 12, 42%. The median age is 42. The oldest is Rahim Soekasah, director, at 71, and the youngest Ruben Parker, goalkeeping coach, at 30. 2 members of staff came from another club.
Where Brisbane Roar Football Club's former staff work now
On Brisbane Roar Football Club's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 5 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| John Aloisi | Manager | Chengdu Rongcheng |
| Ross Aloisi | Manager | Zhejiang FC |
| Warren Moon | Manager | Central Coast Mariners |
| Scott Smith | Fitness coach | Melbourne Victory Football Club |
| George Apostolidis | Performance analyst |  |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Brisbane Roar Football Club's manager?
Michael Valkanis is the Brisbane Roar Football Club first-team manager, aged 50. Borja Lema is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Brisbane Roar Football Club?
Ruben Parker coaches the Brisbane Roar Football Club first-team goalkeepers.
How many backroom staff do Brisbane Roar Football Club have?
We hold the names of 12 people on Brisbane Roar Football Club's staff for 2025/26: 3 in coaching, 2 in medical and sports science, 1 in scouting and analysis and 6 owners and directors. That is the joint 7th longest list of the 12 A-League clubs we hold, against a median of 13. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 758th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Brisbane Roar Football Club pays its squad, see Brisbane Roar Football Club player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on A-League wages.