Aurelio Vidmar has been named assistant coach of Australia as the Socceroos look to nurture domestic managerial talent to lead them in the future.

AS Aurelio Vidmar resigned as the coach of Adelaide United, he signalled his intention to get the top job as Socceroos boss in the not too distant future.

AS Aurelio Vidmar resigned as the coach of Adelaide United, he signalled his intention to get the top job as Socceroos boss in the not too distant future.

Aurelio Vidmar has stepped down as Adelaide United coach to take up a senior coaching role with the Socceroos, which could one day lead to him assuming the top job.

ADELAIDE United have launched a worldwide hunt for a new head coach after Aurelio Vidmar's move to join the national team set up as Olyroos boss.

AURELIO Vidmar has quit as Adelaide coach to take up a senior coaching role with the Socceroos and the Australian Olympic team. Video

ADELAIDE United coach Aurelio Vidmar has been appointed Olyroos Coach for the 2012 Olympic Games and Assistant Coach of the Socceroos.

FFA has announced the appointment of Aurelio Vidmar as head coach of the Olyroos and assistant coach of the Socceroos.

Aurelio Vidmar has stepped down from his post as Adelaide United coach after being named the new assistant coach of the Socceroos after the World Cup.

AURELIO Vidmar is poised to quit Adelaide United today and join the Socceroos set up as the new Olyroos coach according to reports.