Pohang Steelers coach Sergio Farias has left the Asian Champions League winners and joined Saudi Arabian side Al Ahly. The 42-year-old Brazilian has signed a one-and-a-half year contract to coach the two-times Saudi Premier League winners, a report on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) website (www.the-afc.com) said on Saturday.
Farias had asked to take a year-long break from Pohang following their third place finish at the FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi last week, saying he would rejoin the club if they still wanted him after that time.