Diego Atterbury
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| Born | August 31, 1993 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Citizenship | South African–Australian |
| Occupation | Football coach |
Diego Atterbury (born 31 August 1993) is a South African–Australian football coach currently serving as head coach of Kingborough Lions United FC’s NPL Under 21 team in Hobart, Tasmania. He previously led Taroona Football Club to a second-place finish in the 2025 Southern Championship.[1].
Early Life and Playing Career
Born in Pretoria, South Africa, Atterbury immigrated to Melbourne, Australia at age 16. He played for Doncaster Rovers U21s in the National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 (NPL2) before retiring from competitive football to pursue tertiary studies.
Coaching Career
Atterbury began his coaching journey in 2023 with South Hobart FC, initially leading the club’s U17 academy team. In 2024, he was promoted to coach South Hobart’s Championship 1 squad. In October 2024, Taroona FC announced Atterbury as head coach for the 2025 season [2]. Under his leadership, the club achieved a second-place finish in the Southern Championship and was recognized for fostering a high-performance mindset and progressive development culture [3]
In October 2025, Atterbury signed with Kingborough Lions United FC to lead their NPL Under 21 squad, marking his transition into Tasmania’s top-tier youth development pathway.
His coaching history and qualifications are listed on Transfermarkt [4], which records his tenure at South Hobart FC (2023–2024), Taroona FC (2025), and current role at Kingborough Lions United FC.
'Coaching Qualifications
Atterbury completed his AFC C License in 2023, followed by his UEFA B License in June 2025 and his AFC B License with Football NSW in September 2025.
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