re: soccer noob question: international coach or club coach?

That's a really tough question. I'd say right now the more prestigious coaches are club coaches. You see them a lot more often, and on a more consistent basis, than national team coaches. When you think about famous, "prestigious" coaches, who do I immediately think about? Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola, Arsene Wenger. Then again, there are going to be people here who argue the opposite, that national team coaches are more prestigious (and then provide their own list). It's kind of a toss up, but I think coaching a club provides more exposure, except during World Cup years.