Australia national team The
2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil saw Australia's group draw with three teams in the top 10 of FIFA rankings. The Socceroos were set to play-off against
Chile,
Netherlands and
Spain. This tournament demonstrated a new way of playing for the
Australian National Football Team (the Socceroos) under new Head Coach
Ange Postecoglou and his coaching team including Assistant Coach, Peter Cklamovski. New hope and excitement was created in the way the team played, showcasing a new generation of stars joining established greats including
Marco Bresciano,
Tim Cahill,
James Holland,
Mile Jedinak,
Tomi Juric,
Mitch Langerak,
Mathew Leckie,
Massimo Luongo,
Matt McKay,
Mark Milligan,
Mat Ryan,
Adam Taggart,
James Troisi,
Dario Vidosic,
Alex Wilkinson and
Bailey Wright. Following the
2014 FIFA World Cup, training camps in September, October and November were used to develop the team for
2015 AFC Asian Cup success. The
2015 AFC Asian Cup held in Australia resulted in the first major trophy for the
Australian National Football Team, winning the Final against
South Korea 2–1 with an extra-time goal scored by
James Troisi in front of 76,385 fans at
Stadium Australia in Sydney. As reigning Asian Champions, the Socceroos competed at the
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia where they would play 2014 World Champions
Germany,
Cameroon and
Chile in the Group Stage. Postecoglou provided further emerging stars with an opportunity to represent the Socceroos including
Aziz Behich,
Jackson Irvine,
Jamie Maclaren,
Aaron Mooy, and
Tommy Rogic. The following year, qualification was achieved for the
FIFA 2018 World Cup but only after a grueling campaign, with the Socceroos finally clinching their place in the Finals after defeating Honduras 3–1 in the AFA/CONCACAF Playoff at
Stadium Australia (Sydney) on 15 November 2017, where captain
Mile Jedinak scored a superb hat-trick. Socceroos' Head Coach
Ange Postecoglou announced his resignation from the role on 22 November 2017, where he would later take up an opportunity in Japanese Club Football with
Yokohama F. Marinos.
Australia U17 While working with the
Socceroos, on 5 August 2017 Cklamovski was appointed by the FFA becoming
Australian U-17 National Youth Team Head Coach (the Joeys). Cklamovski created a new process across recruitment and talent ID domestically by introducing a strategy called Elite Games. This approach was designed to bring a selected group of players in every state or selected region to play in higher level games mid-week. All games were launched online for National Team staff to review and Cklamovski then selected and assembled a squad for the
AFC qualification stage. The Joeys qualified through the first stage of AFC qualification undefeated in Mongolia.
Yokohama F. Marinos In February 2018, Cklamovski was then approached by
Ange Postecoglou to join him as his Assistant at
J1 League club
Yokohama F. Marinos, where together they spearheaded a football revolution in Japan through the creation of the high tempo style of play known as “Marinos Football”. Yokohama F. Marinos committed fully to an attacking, possession-based identity, redefining the landscape of Japanese football. After an initial season of bold transformation, finishing just one point above relegation and reaching the Levain Cup Final losing to
Shonan Bellmare 1–0 at
Saitama Stadium, the foundations were set for future success. In 2019, Yokohama F Marinos won the
J1 League for the first time in 15 years. This achievement marked the conclusion of a transformative chapter for Cklamovski alongside Postecoglou, a partnership that reshaped coaching methodology, tactical identity, and training standards within Australia and across Asia.
Shimizu S-Pulse Following success at
Yokohama F Marinos winning the 2019 J1 Title, J1 outfit Shimizu S-Pulse appointed Cklamovski as Head Coach in February 2020. The Club had experienced a decade of mediocre seasons and was recognized for a defensive orientated approach. Cklamovski was brought in to rebuild the team and implement an attacking style of play to excite the supporter base, which had been a trademark of his coaching career to date. One week after signing his contract, a new general manager was appointed and the Club lost their attacking goal scoring weapon, Brazilian striker
Douglas to Vissel Kobe, who was arguably the best striker in the league at the time. In the disrupted 2020 season affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Cklamovski led Shimizu S-Pulse through a compressed J.League schedule of 33 matches over a 20-week period. S-Pulse were developing and implementing a brand of football during the tight schedule, however, issues with player availability and squad depth led to a tough period of results. With no relegation in the league and no player investment by the Club, Cklamovski drove a strategic rebuild centred on youth development and a modern football identity. Shimizu finished top five in J1 for minutes played by U-21 and U-24 players – including the debut of Japanese international
Yuito Suzuki – laying the platform for a generational shift and marking a season defined by resilience, innovation, and cultural transformation. Cklamovski resigned from his role as Head Coach on 1 November 2020.
Montedio Yamagata On 30 April 2021, Cklamovski signed with
J2 League club
Montedio Yamagata and in doing so, became the first foreign Head Coach in the Club's history. Arriving in Round 14 – where the Club was sitting in the relegation zone – Cklamovksi delivered a rapid revival: a Club Record seven consecutive wins, a 12-match unbeaten run, and averaged 2.66 points per game which was another Club Record. Across two seasons (2021 and 2022), Yamagata reached the J2 promotion play-offs, posted record goals scored and fewest conceded, plus adopted a new attacking identity which was resolute in defence. Cklamovski’s impact extended off the pitch, where the Club attracted record player transfers, experienced increased commercial growth, and implemented clear development pathways. However, the record transfers resulted in losing many key players from the historic 2022 starting XI team including
Riku Handa,
Kota Yamada and
Kosuke Yamazaki. In 2023, his contract was terminated in Round 7 with 6 points on the league table, 5 points away from sixth position. Cklamovski departed the Club with the highest win percentage and points-per-game of any manager in the Club’s history.
FC Tokyo On 16 June 2023, Cklamovski was appointed as
FC Tokyo Head Coach. Cklamovski immediately transformed the Club’s trajectory by reigniting belief, redefining the team’s identity, and delivering instant results with a 67%-win rate and averaged 2.11 points per game in his first six matches. Across the 2024 season, Cklamovski reshaped FC Tokyo’s footballing DNA, introducing an aggressive, energetic and entertaining style that reconnected the team with its supporters. Under his leadership, FC Tokyo fielded the youngest Starting XI in the Club’s history with an average age of 22.7 years, handed twelve debuts where nine were U-21, and promoted eight Academy players. This identity shift was mirrored off the pitch, with attendance surging to 60,988 (Club Record) and an average home crowd of 34,000 which was second highest in the J.League. On 19 November 2024, Cklamovski announced that he would be stepping down from his role as Head Coach of FC Tokyo at the end of the 2024 J.League season, bringing to a close a defining seven-year chapter in Japan.
Malaysia national team On 16 December 2024, the
Football Association of Malaysia announced the appointment of Cklamovski as the new Head Coach of the
Malaysia national team. Cklamovski began his duties on 5 January 2025, with the task of leading the team to qualify for the
2027 AFC Asian Cup. As of 19 November 2025, Malaysia are undefeated from eight matches under Cklamovski and sit top of Group F after Match Day 5 of the
AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers. The National Team has surged from FIFA World No.133 to No.116 – the highest ranking in over 20 years – and ranked 3rd globally for best performing nations in 2025. However, on 17 December 2025, FIFA voided the results of three friendlies matches due to the fielding of ineligible naturalized players, thus tarnishing Cklamovski undefeated run. On 17 March 2026, the AFC also overturned the results of two matches in the
third round qualification of 2027 Asian Cup against
Nepal and
Vietnam into 0–3 defeats, which resulted Malaysia not qualified to the
2027 AFC Asian Cup. ==Managerial statistics==