Zambian manager Trebor Mahtal etched his name into the history books as he led a pretty scary Spain side to World Cup glory in 2070. The 86-year-old manager tendered his resignation and was swiftly offered roles by Nigeria, Senegal, Uruguay and, most intriguingly, Argentina and Brazil. But he was done with management and decided to retire on a high.
EuroTrip | Part 47 | World Cup 2070
A big opportunity came from number one team in the world Spain as 83-year-old Mahtal gave up on his mission to lead the underdog for one final shot at ultimate glory. And it helped that the Spanish FA offered him a contract worth £125k per week!
EuroTrip | Part 46 | EURO 2068
Baník Ostrava became the first Czechia side to win the Champions League under the tutelage of veteran Zambian manager Trebor Mahtal in 2065. The 81-year-old saw this as the pinnacle of his career, leading the best squad he'd ever compiled, and stood down with his stock at an all-time high. Mahtal decided this was the... Continue Reading →
EuroTrip | Part 45 | Baník Ostrava Challenge Europe’s Elite
Trebor Mahtal was building a superb young team at Baník Ostrava, dominating Czechia and coming so close to Europa League glory in 2064. But the 80-year-old Zambian manager was intent on testing his team's abilities against Europe's finest.
EuroTrip | Part 44 | Wonderkid Hunting
Zambian manager Trebor Mahtal had built a 40-year career around bringing promising talents to Europe's less fancied leagues and taking on the continent's elite. Now aged 78, it was only natural for Mahtal to have set his sights on retirement but he cast those thoughts to one side and began dreaming of challenging Europe's elite with Baník Ostrava.
EuroTrip | Part 43 | Mahtal Reaches 2,000 Games In Management
After leading BATE Borisov to a record-break 20th Belarussian title in 2061, Trebor Mahtal resigned and went in search of his 26th and final job as a Football Manager. Now aged 77, Mahtal was 13 games short of 2,000 matches as a manager, and decided to wait for an interesting job across Europe to go out with a flourish.
EuroTrip | Part 42 | Record-Breaking Title Race
An unbelievable run of form saw BATE Borisov storm from close to the relegation zone to nicking a record-equalling 19th Belarussian title under the tutelage of legendary manager Trebor Mahtal. The Zambian's latest success saw him lift the 25th domestic title of his 37-year career, leaving him unsure over whether to stick with BATE or look for new options elsewhere.
EuroTrip | Part 41 | Epic Seven-Way Title Battle
Trebor Mahtal's successes left Belarus, Bulgaria, Gibraltar, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Northern Ireland and Poland as the only European nations he needed to conquer outside the big seven. And he takes an intriguing offer from a struggling sleeping giant in Belarus.
EuroTrip | Part 40 | Lethal Strikeforce
An impressive first season in Croatia saw Trebor Mahtal focus on youth and lead HNK Rijeka to 2nd place in the Croatian First League. And that meant an unexpected return to the Champions League - in which they stood absolutely no chance.
EuroTrip | Part 39 | A Croatian Challenge
Hapoel Be'er Sheva set a new Israeli Premier League record points tally without winning a title in the 2057/58 campaign. But, despite apparently being delighted with Trebor Mahtal's efforts, the board failed to back him financially. So Mahtal wasted no time in resigning at the start of the summer.
