Additionally, he holds the record for being the only coach to win the Bangladesh Premier League as an undefeated champion, with Abahani Limited Dhaka in 2016.

Linz and stayed until 1987 when he left to become a coach under Antal Dunai first for Real Murcia and then moved with him in 1990 to Levante UD.

Kottan remained as a technical director until 2000 when he had the opportunity to manage Bangladesh, taking them to victory in the 2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup.

[4] Kottan also worked on FIFA's Goal Project in Berlin, Germany and had a degree from the German Sport University Cologne.

[5] SK VOEST Linz Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad KS Abahani Limited Dhaka