 He then took up roles as a coaching instructor for Football Federation Victoria and Head Coach of Pascoe Vale FC, before joining Wellington Phoenix.He then transferred to a job at Adelaide United where he joined as Assistant coach and was the Acting Coach 

On 23 August, 2012, Trani had left his post at Adelaide United after rejecting a reshuffle into a youth coaching role.Trani was officially announced as the new assistant coach of Brisbane Roar FC on 8 August 2013.