Barae Jrondi

Barae Jrondi is a Moroccan football coach based in Qatar. He coached the Philippines national team briefly in 2023.

Career

Early roles in Qatar

Jrondi worked in football development and coach education in Qatar. Philippine media reported he served as an instructor in the Qatar Football Association's coach-education setup and as a technical supervisor for clubs under the federation. He was also involved at Lusail SC as an assistant coach and team analyst, and founded the developmental side Al Dafna FC. He is a holder of UEFA coaching license.

Philippines national team

On 21 March 2023, the Philippine Football Federation announced Jrondi as the new head coach for the Philippines national team ahead of a training camp in West Asia, with friendlies scheduled against Kuwait and Jordan. Jrondi signed a multi-year contract with the PFF to "provide stability" for the national team program. The Philippines lost 2–0 to Kuwait on 24 March and 4–0 to Jordan on 28 March in the FIFA international window. By May 2023, Jrondi is no longer head coach. In June 2023, Michael Weiß was brought in as Jrondi's successor.