Frenchman Yvon Avry appointed as Malawi FA’s Technical Director

Frenchman Yvon Avry has been appointed as the new Technical Director (TD) for the Football Association of Malawi (FAM). Lack of resources and investment in football development renders such a position less influential in Africa. Elsewhere on the continent, TDs are seen as a plan B for senior national team coaching job.

Avry has replaced Malawian Benjamin Kumwenda who left the association at the end of his tenure earlier this year.

In a statement, FAM says Avy was appointed after emerging as the best out of 17 applicants from different parts of the world.

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has appointed French national Yvon Avry as its new Technical Director.

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“After an initial screening, three candidates were shortlisted and interviewed on 23rd September 2025 by a panel comprising representatives from FAM’s Technical, Administrative, and Human Resources departments.

“Following the evaluation, Avry emerged as the top candidate based on his qualifications, international experience, and technical vision aligned with FAM’s developmental objectives,” the statement reads.

What qualifications does Avy have?

Avry is a holder of a UEFA A Diploma (FFF, France) and served as Technical Advisor for the Fédération Malagasy de Football (FMF) and more recently, for Fosa Juniors FC in Majunga in the same island nation.

The Frenchman also served as TD for the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) from July 2017 to July 2018.

“He also served as a FIFA Technical Consultant and Instructor between 2007 and 2021, contributing to several global football development initiatives,” the statement adds.

Avry will start his job on November 3 2025 and is tasked with overseeing all technical and development programes in line with FAM’s “Transforming the Game” Strategic Plan.

He is the latest expatriate to be appointed as FAM TD after German Manfred Hoener who worked in Malawi from 1996 to 1999, with the others being locals Eddingtone Ngonamo, Yasin Osman, Jack Chamangwana and John Kaputa.