Mumbai City FC Head coach Des Buckingham's playing and coaching career

The 38-year-old is Mumbai City FC's head coach in the Indian Super League, the top division in the nation.

With a record victory and points total, he recently guided them to their second league triumph, their first under his leadership.

According to Buckingham, "Trophies can define success in some ways," said BBC South Today.

After clinching the league championship with still games remaining, Oxford native Buckingham was awarded manager of the year in the Indian football league.

Buckingham gained coaching expertise and developed a name for himself in New Zealand and Australia before moving to India's west coast.

His path, though, began with more humble beginnings in Oxford, following his playing career as a goalkeeper with his hometown team Oxford United.

"As an 18-year-old, coaching was never something I considered as a career," he added.

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