Satyasagara, formerly known as K. Balagumaran,[1] is a Singaporean football coach and former footballer. He is currently the head coach of Cambodian Premier League club Kirivong Sok Sen Chey.
Satyasagara holds an AFC pro Diploma which is the highest level of coaching accreditation.
Managerial career
Chennai City
In 2018, Satyasagara was the assistant coach of Chennai City under head coach, Akbar Nawas. On 10 December 2020, he was promoted to head coach where he signed fellow countrymen, Iqbal Hussain from Geylang International.[2][3]
Young Elephants
In March 2022, Satyasagara was appointed as the head coach of Lao League 1 side Young Elephants.[4] In his first season, he helped the club won the 2022 Lao League 1 with the club being undefeated in the entire season. He repeated the feat in the 2023 season[5] and added to that by winning the cup.
Kirivong Sok Sen Chey
On 21 January 2025, Satyasagara was appointed as the head coach of Cambodian Premier League club Kirivong Sok Sen Chey.
Honours
Young Elephants
- Lao League 1: 2022, 2023
- Lao FF Cup: 2022
References
- ^ "Football: Singaporean coaches left stranded in India as country still in coronavirus lockdown". The Straits Times. 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Chennai City FC name Satyasagara as new head coach". The Times of India. Press Trust of India. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ Pandab, Manas Ranjan (8 January 2021). "I- League 2020-21: Chennai City FC First Kit Unveiled". footballexpress.in. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Deepanraj Ganesan (26 June 2022). "Football: S'porean businessman Jason Lim finds success with Laos football club". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Singaporean coach masterminds two unbeaten seasons with Young Elephants in Lao League 1". 11 July 2023.