Dhaka, May 17: Andrew Ord, an English born Australian, will be appointed as the new head coach of Bangladesh National Football Team on Wednesday.

The 37-year-old is currently the Assistant Coach of Australian A League club Perth Glory.

The BFF National Team Committee finalized the decision at a meeting on Wednesday (May 17). The formalities are yet to be completed.

BFF General Secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag said Ord is expected to visit Bangladesh in the first week of June.

He will take charge of the senior and U23 national team.

"After scrutinizing a lot of resumes, we have finally selected Andrew Ord as the new national football coach," said Shohag.

"He will be taking on the responsibilities in the first week of June. We hope that Ord will be able to fulfill our expectations," he added.

Ord has worked in several countries across Asia including Thailand and Myanmar.

Ord played semi-professionally for several years as a central defender in non-league football before deciding to take up coaching quiet early. Ord has held several roles in youth development. He emigrated to Perth in 2006 where his good work produced many players who have gone on to represent Australia.

Ord developed an Academy with Yangon United as owner Tay Za created the first full-time youth program in Myanmar before moving back to Western Australia alongside Gareth Naven with Perth Glory in the National Youth League.