Brazilian Rene Simões, former head coach of the Reggae Boyz who has expressed an interest in filling the current vacancy for the position, has outlined his plan for the side if given the job.

Jamaica is searching for a coach after Englishman Steve McClaren resigned with immediate effect on Tuesday after Jamaica were held 0-0 at home by first-time qualifiers Curacao, finishing second in the Group on 11 points and thus missing out on an automatic qualifying spot to the FIFA World Cup to be hosted jointly by the USA, Canada and Mexico next year.

With the team seeking an alternative route to the global showpiece through the FIFA intercontinental play-offs in March 2026, it is understood that the 72-year-old Brazilian, who was the architect behind Jamaica’s lone appearance in the tournament in 1998, made his interest in the head coaching job known to the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and has the backing of several former players from the World Cup side 26 years ago.

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In a lengthy social media post in response to an Observer Online report on his interest in the position, Simoes outlined his plan if given the nod of approval by the JFF.

Noting that it was time for “reconstruction”, Simoes said with his experience he believes that he could guide the Reggae Boyz to a second World Cup if given the chance.

“I’m offering my services and experience in having directed five national teams and qualifying Jamaica,” Simoes said, adding “I believe, from what I’ve seen, that we have a squad both within and outside the country that, worked with my philosophy, can qualify.”

He said he would establish what he called “a crisis cabinet” of “experienced specialists in qualifiers and World Cup in each sector of the field”.

That “cabinet”, he said, would include former Boyz players such as Durrant Brown, Ricardo Gardener, Theodore Whitmore, Freddy Butler and Deon Burton.

“All of them know about my philosophy and my way of seeing football,” Simoes wrote. “I’ve already discussed the plans with them, except for Durrant Brown, who I didn’t talk.

“Theodore needs to be released by the club president if it happens. Everyone thinks this is the way to go, and we can do it. I was happy, and we discussed other plans as well,” he added.

Simoes suggested that a holistic system was needed to transform the Reggae Boyz into a winner.

“Besides, of course, talking about team spirit and pride in representing a nation and, mainly, bringing some joy to those who are suffering so much… That’s why I think only a coach wouldn’t solve what we need to transform in such a short time,” Simoes said.

“We have to do as they do in American football, putting specialists by function and the head coach setting the philosophy. That’s called disruptive innovation, doing something different where it hasn’t been done before,” he said.

The JFF are expected to name an interim coach on Friday and it is reported that Rudolph Speid, coach of Premier League champions Cavalier and chairman of the Technical Committee could be the man to take over the job.

Jamaica were drawn to face New Caledonia in the first game of their qualifying in Mexico in March next year and if they win, will play African team the Democratic Republic of Congo with the winners qualifying for the World Cup.