Dec 16 (Reuters) - Former Liverpool and Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has been appointed head coach of Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah in a move the club says underlines their ambition to become one of Asia's leading teams.

The 52-year-old Northern Irishman arrives in the Middle East with a wealth of experience having managed Liverpool, Leicester City and Celtic, overseeing more than 300 Premier League matches and earning a reputation for his possession-based, attacking style of football.