Cardiff City FC appoints Omer Riza as First Team Manager
Omer says: "I am delighted to be able to continue to lead this brilliant football club"
Last updated 5th Dec 2024
Cardiff City Football Club has confirmed that Omer Riza has been appointed as the Club’s First Team Manager on a contract until the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
Tan Sri Vincent Tan said of today’s appointment: “We’ve clearly seen a change for the better in playing style and performance during Omer’s time as Interim Manager with some encouraging results.
"After careful consideration in recent weeks as to what the best decision was for the Club and this squad of players, I’m very pleased to give Omer this opportunity and wish him well.
“Our targets, clearly, are to climb the Championship table and further develop a squad that has youth and ability at its core.
“I thank our supporters for their patience during this critical review period and hope we can all enjoy better times during the remainder of this season.”
Omer added: "I am delighted to be able to continue to lead this brilliant football club, and would like to thank Tan Sri Vincent and the Board of Directors for the opportunity.
“We have made real progress during the last few weeks, and I look forward to continuing our work on the training pitch over the coming months.
"I’m very excited for the remainder of the season, and hope that you Bluebirds fans are looking forward to joining us.”