New Brisbane Roar Isuzu A-League Head Coach, Michael Valkanis fronts the media for the first time alongside Club CEO, Kaz Patafta 🎙 Valkanis returns to Australia to take over the reins at Brisbane Roar, after spending more than seven years in Europe, where he gained invaluable experience at both a domestic and international level. Valkanis' 15-year professional coaching career, which began 2010, has seen him work across the A-Leagues with both Adelaide United and Melbourne City in both Assistant and Head Coach roles prior to departing for Europe in 2018.