riza cv

[desbluebird]

Coaching career
In August 2013, Riza moved clubs again, this time signing for Cheshunt.[25] Following the departure of manager Tony Faulkner, Riza was appointed as caretaker manager of Cheshunt. The holder of a UEFA A Licence badge, Riza said of his new role: "It's new to me but I am ready for the challenge. I am ready for the next step of my career. I have always wanted to go into this side of the game. I feel quietly confident I have what it takes to build something."[26] His first game in charge was on 31 August 2013, an away game against Hertford Town in the FA Cup. Riza scored to make the game 3–1 before they finally lost 4–2.[27] His player-manager position was made permanent in November 2013.[28] He scored 17 goals during that season, but damaged his cruciate ligament in one of his knees in a charity match for Arsenal XI in June 2014,[29] sidelining him for 15 months.[30] He was sacked from his Cheshunt duties in September 2014.[31]

He had a short spell as assistant manager for Heybridge Swifts, between December 2014 and February 2015.[32][33]

On 30 March 2017, following the resignation of Daniel Webb as manager of Leyton Orient, Riza was promoted from his role as assistant manager and placed in charge until the end of the 2016–17 season.[34] In his first game as manager, on 1 April, Orient lost 0–2 to Wycombe Wanderers and Riza was sent to the stands for verbally abusing referee Charles Breakspear.[35] Three weeks later, after losing to Crewe Alexandra, Orient were relegated to the National League, ending the club's 112 years in the Football League.[36] Riza's contract expired on 30 June 2017 and was not extended.[37]

In August 2018, Riza joined Watford as an academy coach.[38] In September 2019, Riza was named as a coach for the England U16s as part of The FA's 2019–20 Elite Coach Placement Programme.[39] In October 2020, he was confirmed as the Watford's under-23 coach, having stepped up temporarily into the role in December 2019 after Hayden Mullins was promoted to the club's first-team staff.[40]

On 26 August 2021, Riza was confirmed as an assistant coach for the England U17s, working with Tom Curtis and Paul Davis.[41]

In June 2023, Riza was promoted to first-team coach at Watford under head coach Valérien Ismaël.[42] He and fellow assistant Dean Whitehead left upon the Frenchman's sacking in March 2024.[43]

Riza joined EFL Championship club Cardiff City in June 2024, as first team coach in Turkish manager Erol Bulut's backroom staff. In September 2024, he was appointed as interim manager following Bulut's sacking.[44] Riza lost 4–1 away to Hull City on his debut on 28 September, before earning Cardiff's first win of the season three days later with a 1–0 home victory over Millwall; he then said that he hoped to receive the job permanently.[45]

On the 5th December 2024, Riza was given the Cardiff City job on a contract until the end of the 2024/2025 EFL Championship season.[46]
how the hell did we actually appoint this guy? hes got nothing on his cv that stands out except sack sack sack

[cityone]

He was dirt cheap, already on the pay roll and no top manager who were available would accept a contract until the end of the season.

[bluebirdoct1962]

He was dirt cheap, already on the pay roll and no top manager who were available would accept a contract until the end of the season.

.....which begs the question, who will be available now (if he's sacked)?