Aged 58. Born Holland.

The only one of the top candidates to have any international experience.

Guided Holland and South Korea to the semi-finals of the World Cup Finals of 1998 and 2002 and, more recently, he has led Australia to their first finals for 32 years.

He is the current manager of PSV Eindhoven, which he combines with the Australia job.

He also won three Eredivisie titles with the club between 1987 and 1990.

He enjoys similar hero worship in South Korea where he became the first ever person to be given honorary citizenship.

For:

International experience and success.

Against:

Foreign.