The pair will take over from Paul Posa, who guided the Kiwitea Street to the NZFC and O-league double in 2009, the 2009-10 Minor Premiership and stunning fifth place finish at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi during his two seasons in charge.

Posa, a dentist who runs his own practice, was unavailable for re-appointment due to work commitments. He will however remain closely involved in the club as a member of the executive board.

Both Tribulietx and McFarland are familiar faces at the club’s Kiwitea Street headquarters.

Tribulietx has acted as Posa’s assistant for the past two seasons, contributing significantly to the club’s success.

McFarland was head coach of Auckland City’s main feeder club, Central United, from 2005 to 2007. During that time he led the club to two Chatham Cup titles including a league/cup ‘double’ in 2007. He was also a member of Auckland City’s coaching staff during the same period, leading the academy side to the Lion Foundation Youth League title in 2007 and assisting the first team to the NZFC title that same year.

More recently he was assistant coach of the New Zealand side that created history at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria in 2009 by becoming the first kiwi to qualify for the knockout stages of a FIFA event. He has also been in charge of developing coaches and a coach education infrastructure in the Upper North Island as one of New Zealand Football’s three Regional Coach Development Managers.

Auckland City’s chairman Ivan Vuksich was excited by the confirmation of these appointments.

“Both Ramon and Aaron are highly skilled young coaches with excellent credentials. They are familiar with the surroundings at Kiwitea Street and we are confident they have what it takes to lead our team to success in both the New Zealand Football Championship and Oceania Champions League this season.”

Meanwhile, former All Whites captain Chris Zorocich has joined Jose Figueira in taking charge of the Auckland City academy, while Paul Gothard has hung up his goalkeeping gloves to take the role of goalkeeping coach for the club.

The full squad will commence pre-season training in early September, ahead of their first competition match – an NZFC clash away to Waikato FC on 16 October 2010.

Aaron McFarland
Date of Birth: 19 August 1972
Place of Birth: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Nationality: New Zealand
Coaching Experience: Central United FC, Auckland City FC, NZ U15, NZ U17
Coaching Honours:
Head Coach – Chatham Cup Winners 2005 & 2007; Northern Premier League Champions 2007; National Youth League Champions 2007; Northern Premier League Runners-Up 2006;
Assistant Coach – FIFA U17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 (Round of 16); Oceania U17 Nations Champions 2009; NZFC Champions 2007;

Ramon Tribulietx
Date of Birth: 20 September 1972
Place of Birth: Barcelona, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Coaching Experience: Auckland City FC (NZL), UE Sant Andreu, UE Figueres, UE Castelldefels (all ESP)
Coaching Honours:
Assistant Coach - FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 (5th Place); NZFC Champions 2009; NZFC Minor Premiers 2010;