Career
Currently he is the head coach of Sarawak FA in Malaysia Super League. Rajagopal has also appeared as a football pundit for Malaysian satellite television network Astro, including the first episode in August 2009 of the FourFourTwo television Show. As manager
= Beginnings as coach Rajagopal started his coaching career in 1990 with PKNS Football Club. He also had stints as club coach with Selangor FA and Kelantan FA. = Malaysia He was appointed coach for the young Malaysia U-20 team from 2004 until 2006.
And the Malaysian U-19 (known as Harimau Muda A) in 2007 to 2009.
Since July 2009, he is the head coach for both the Harimau Muda and Malaysia senior team, taking over from B. Sathianathan. After the victory, Rajagopal earned the nickname "King Gopal".
In July 2009, Rajagopal coached Malaysia in two games against English champions, Manchester United, lost in both matches 1-0 and 2-3. His philosophy of changing the tactical approach from a defensive to offensive playing style has been rewarded in this victory.
His young team has shown a high standard of football possession, good defensive structure and clinical finish en route to clinch the AFF Suzuki Cup although his side lost their main charismatic and influential defender (Aidil Zafuan) and many more potential young players.
His contract was not renewed at the end of 2013. Rajagopal later has been linked to head coach positions of Vietnam national football team, although it eventually does not come to fruition. = Sarawak In a press conference in September 2015, it was announced that Rajagopal has been appointed as head coach of Sarawak FA, beginning December 2015.
Malaysia
Association of Southeast Asian Nations Football Championship
Winners (1): 2010
Southern Economic Association, USA Games
Winners/Gold medals (1): 2009 Southern Economic Association, USA Games.
