Hockey India advertises for new Chief Coach: Who are the likely candidates?

In less than 24 hours after that development, HI has advertised on their website, seeking applications to fill the three vacant positions."The successful applicant will be engaged by Hockey India/Sports Authority of India on a contract up to 31 December 2024, i.e., to include the Asian Games 2023 and Paris Olympic Games 2024, subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probation period," the advertisement.The last date to mail applications is February 15.

Reid's contract was also till the Paris Games, but it ended prematurely after heads rolled following India's failure to qualify for the World Cup quarterfinals.THE LIKELY CANDIDATESHI's swift response also indicates that the federation is eager to get replacements as soon as possible, with the Asian Games in September this year and the Olympics next year.Looking at the possible candidates, Pakistan coach Siegfried Aikman is a candidate after his relations with the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) soured over non-payment of salary. In case that issue is not sorted out, Aikman will take the PHF to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and look for new work opportunities.A Dutchman of Indian origin, Aikman has been part of Asian hockey for a while now. He spent considerable time as the coach of Japan team before taking up the role of Pakistan head coach a year ago.

(Getty Images)When TimesofIndia.com asked him if he is up for a job with Hockey India, Aikman said, "Yes, I will be interested."Aikman was in Odisha to watch the World Cup.The other candidate who could join the race is former India coach and High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans, who is currently employed by the Madhya Pradesh government as consultant for the academies in the state.

Oltmans too was in