CHICKEN Inn coach Joey Antipas has applied for the Warriors job after getting encouragement from many people, including close family and friends.

Antipas was the team’s interim gaffer and presided over six matches which included the 2022 World Cup qualifying opening matches, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as well as CHAN qualification.

His contract — which was agreed upon following mutual consent between his club Chicken Inn ZIFA — was only for four months and ends on December 31.

ZIFA are now hunting for a full-time coach for the Warriors and have since advertised for the post.

“A lot of people have encouraged me to apply for the job and, so, I have applied,” he said.

Although Antipas is negotiating a fresh contract with his club, which finished second in the Castle Lager Premiership after losing steam towards the end of the marathon, the seasoned coach might be headed for the exit door should he get the Warriors’ job.

“Should l get the job, ZIFA will have to talk to my employers. We are sorting out a new deal. ‘‘But, first things first, we will see what goes on,” said Antipas.

A number of foreign coaches, including former Highlanders and Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Erol Akbay who hails from the Netherlands, Michael Weiss from Germany, Spaniard Manuel Marquez and Serbian Milutin Sredojevic have applied for the Warriors post.

By yesterday it was not clear whether there were any other local coaches who had tendered in their papers, apart from Antipas.