Top facts about Chris Hughton, the lovely coach

(born 11 December 1958), is a former professional player and current football manager who most recently led Nottingham Forest. He was born in England and played for the Republic of Ireland.

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Chris Hughton made his professional debut at the age of 20 and spent the most of his playing career as a left defender with Tottenham Hotspur, departing after 13 years in 1990.

Hughton retired from football in 1993, at the age of 34, after short stints with West Ham United and Brentford. He won 53 caps for Ireland, scoring one goal and appearing in all three of Ireland's games at the UEFA Euro 1988 in West Germany.

Hughton worked with Tottenham as a coach and assistant manager from 1993 until 2007. In 2008, he joined Newcastle United as first-team coach, and after the club's relegation, he became caretaker manager.

In his first season in command, he guided Newcastle back to the Premier League, breaking several records in the process and gaining the permanent management role. Mike Ashley fired him as manager the following December, when his team was 12th in the standings.

Before joining

in June 2012, Hughton coached Birmingham City for a single season, taking them to fourth place in the league. Hughton was fired by Norwich City in April 2014 after a string of bad results.

Hughton took over as manager of Brighton & Hove Albion in December 2014 after leaving Norwich. Hughton guided the club to promotion to the Premier League for the first time in its history three years later in 2017.

Top facts about Chris Hughton:

Chris Hughton was the son of a Ghanaian postman, Willie Hughton, and his Irish wife Christine, née Bourke, and was born in Forest Gate, Essex, now part of London.

He attended St Bonaventure's Catholic School in his hometown and finished a four-year apprenticeship as a lift engineer before joining Tottenham Hotspur.

An important fact about Chris Hughton is that he managed to escape relegation for two consecutive seasons until being fired in May 2019 owing to a bad run of play.

He took over as manager of Nottingham Forest in October 2020, but was fired following a terrible start to the season in September 2021.

Chris Hughton early life

Chris Hughton was born in Forest Gate, an East London district, to a Ghanaian father, Willie, and an Irish mother, Christine.

Regarding

Chris Hughton’s parents

, it should be mentioned that his father is claimed to be an Accra native who still has a large family in the Accra suburb of Jamestown.

Hughton has been involved in football since he was 13 years old, when he joined the Tottenham Hotspur youth squad. He

St Bonaventure's Catholic School in Forest Gate was where he was educated. Speaking about

Chris Hughton’s childhood

, it is worth mentioning that he began combining study and football at a young age, and throughout his four years in 1979, he played part-time.

Chris Hughton personal life

Henry, his brother, was a footballer for Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient, and Brentford, as well as the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad in 1981.

Hughton and his wife Cheryl have four children: Carleen and Aisha, girls, and Leon and Cian, boys. Cian went on to play football for Tottenham Hotspur, representing the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level, and played for Lincoln City in the Football League.

Hughton contributed a column to News Line, a newspaper of the Workers' Revolutionary Party, in the 1970s. He is a Labor Party supporter.

Chris Hughton professional career

After making his professional debut aged 20, Chris Hughton spent most of his playing career with Tottenham Hotspur as a left back, leaving in 1990 after 13 years.

After relatively brief spells with

and

, Hughton retired from playing in 1993 at age 34.

He earned 53 caps representing the Republic of Ireland, scoring one goal and starting in all three of Ireland's games at UEFA Euro 1988 in West Germany.

From 1993 to 2007, Hughton served as coach and then assistant manager for Tottenham. He joined Newcastle United as first team coach in 2008, and, following their relegation, became caretaker manager.

He was appointed as manager of Nottingham Forest in October 2020.

Chris Hughton club career

Hughton joined Tottenham Hotspur's youth system when he was 13 years old, in 1971. In 1977, he joined the club as a part-time player and began training as a lift engineer.

Tottenham Hotspur

In July 1979, he signed a full-time professional football contract, and made his first team debut against Manchester United in the second round of the 1979–80 League Cup. In his early days at the club, he began out as a winger.

Even though he is naturally right-footed, he became a full back who could play on either side before settling on the left-back position. He is regarded as one of the greatest full-backs the club has ever had.

Hughton scored 19 goals in 398 appearances for Tottenham in all competitions. He was a part of the Tottenham team that won the 1981 and 1982 FA Cups, as well as the 1984 UEFA Cup and the 1982 League Cup.

Hughton's position in the starting lineup had become untenable due to injuries and competition from other full-backs by 1986. After Danny Thomas was injured, he did participate in the 1987 FA Cup Final, ending as the competition's runner-up.

West Ham United

An important

fact about Chris Hughton

is that he was signed by West Ham United in November 1990, originally on loan to cover for the injured Julian Dicks, and subsequently on a free transfer by manager Billy Bonds.

He spent two seasons at West Ham, making 43 games in all competitions without scoring and assisting the club achieve their promotion from Division Two in 1991.

Brentford

He joined for Brentford on a free transfer in 1992. During the 1991–92 season, he assisted Brentford in winning the Third Division championship. He played with Brentford for a year before retiring due to a knee injury in early 1993 at the age of 34.

Chris Hughton international career

A notable fact about Chris Hughton is that he qualified for the Republic of Ireland as the son of an Irish mother and a Ghanaian father, making him the country's first mixed-race player.

In a friendly against the United States in October 1979, he made his Ireland debut. From 1979 until 1991, he played 53 times for the Republic of Ireland.

Hughton was a member of England's final squads for both the UEFA Euro 1988 tournament (where he played in all three matches) and the FIFA World Cup in 1990 (when he did not participate) (Steve Staunton played instead).

He scored his lone international goal in a 6–0 triumph over Cyprus in the qualifications for the 1982 World Cup. Hughton received a testimonial on May 29, 1995, at Lansdowne Road. From February 2003 until October 2005, he was the national team's assistant manager under Brian Kerr.

Chris Hughton coaching career

Hughton was a coach at

from June 1993 until October 2007, first in charge of the under-21 squad, then the reserve side in 1999, before being promoted to the main team two years later.

Tottenham Hotspur

Keith Burkinshaw, Ray Clemence, Doug Livermore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Gerry Francis, Christian Gross, George Graham, Glenn Hoddle, David Pleat, Jacques Santini, and Martin Jol were among the 11 managers he worked under at Spurs. On two occasions, he also acted as caretaker manager.

Tottenham finished fifth for two successive seasons (2005–06 and 2006–07) under Hughton's leadership, as well as winning the Football League Cup in 1998–99.

An important fact about Chris Hughton is that he was fired as assistant manager, along with then-manager Jol, on October 25, 2007, after a UEFA Cup home loss to Getafe in the group stages.

Newcastle United

Hughton was named first team coach at Newcastle United by director of football Dennis Wise on February 22, 2008, joining Kevin Keegan's coaching staff, largely concentrating on defense alongside Steve Round.

Newcastle defeated Hughton's previous club Tottenham 4–1 in his debut match at White Hart Lane. Hughton was appointed caretaker manager of Newcastle on September 8, 2008, after the departures of

, Terry McDermott, and Adam Sadler.

A notable

fact about Chris Hughton

is that he stepped down as caretaker manager after a loss to newly promoted, but in-form, Hull City and a League Cup exit to Tottenham Hotspur, and was temporarily replaced by Joe Kinnear.

Hughton was elevated to assistant manager on January 26, 2009, when the Magpies hired Colin Calderwood as first team coach. Hughton took over when Kinnear became unwell before a game against

in February, and Newcastle won 3–2.

Hughton, Colin Calderwood, and Paul Barron would have to assume leadership of the squad for the next several weeks, if not months, when it was found that Kinnear required a heart bypass procedure the week after the triumph.

Newcastle appointed Alan Shearer as temporary manager until the end of the season after losses to Bolton Wanderers, Manchester United, and Arsenal, and draws against

and Hull City.

When owner Mike Ashley revealed that he was selling the club during the off-season of 2009, Hughton was once again left with the role of caretaker manager after the club failed to obtain the services of

.

Following that, Llambias issued a statement saying, "Mike Ashley believes it would be irresponsible to appoint a team manager while the club is for sale," putting Hughton in charge for the start of the 2009–10 season.

Hughton's first two games in charge of the new season saw great performances in a 1–1 draw away at West Bromwich Albion and a memorable 3–0 triumph at home against Reading, with Shola Ameobi scoring his first ever hat trick. With a 1–0 win against Sheffield Wednesday, he extended Newcastle's unblemished start to the new season, which included his first transfer acquisition of the season, Danny Simpson.

An important fact about Chris Hughton is that he also completed the loan signings of Zurab Khizanishvili and Marlon Harewood by signing Peter Lvenkrands and Fabrice Pancrate on free transfers.

Hughton's strong start to the 2009–10 season earned him Manager of the Month honours in August and September, as well as in November, prompting the board to name him as the club's new permanent manager following two spells as caretaker.

Hughton had the greatest league start of any manager in Newcastle's history. In January, Newcastle signed Mike Williamson, Wayne Routledge and Leon Best in permanent moves and Fitz Hall and Patrick van Aanholt on loan.

Newcastle confirmed their promotion back to the Premier League on 5 April 2010, prior to a match against Sheffield United, under Hughton's management, after Nottingham Forest failed to win their match against Cardiff City.

They went on to win the game 2–1 thanks to a penalty from Peter Lvenkrands and a bicycle kick goal from Kevin Nolan, earning them a return to the Premier League after just one season away.

Newcastle went on to win the Championship on April 19, 2010, after defeating Plymouth Argyle 2–0. They won 30, drew 12, and lost just four of their 46 games. Newcastle was undefeated at home during the 2009–10 season, including both cup competitions, and won promotion in record time.

A notable

fact about Chris Hughton

is that he signed Sol Campbell and Dan Gosling for free during pre-season for the 2010–11 season, while paying an unknown price for James Perch. On August 22, Newcastle trounced

6–0 at home, with three goals from Andy Carroll, two from Kevin Nolan, and one from Joey Barton.

Hughton was praised for his calm leadership style, as well as his savvy purchases and success in returning Newcastle to the Premier League. He completed the acquisitions of Cheick Tioté and

before to Newcastle's 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers and away victory at Everton.

Despite guiding his newly promoted team to a respectable ninth position at the end of October, there was discontent when star player Andy Carroll was imprisoned for assault. Newcastle followed this up with victories against West Ham United and Sunderland, including a spectacular 5–1 derby triumph.

Hughton had the support of his players and Newcastle fans both before and after the win. Hughton later guided United to their first victory over Arsenal in five years, defeating the Gunners 1–0 at the Emirates Stadium thanks to an Andy Carroll header.

Hughton was fired by managing director Derek Llambias after a 3–1 loss against West Brom in December, making him the first Premier League manager of the 2010–11 season to lose his position.

The players and fans were outraged by the decision, with veteran defender Sol Campbell stating it "makes no sense" and local analyst and ex-player John Anderson adding he was "devastated and enraged."

Lord Alan Sugar, Colin Calderwood, and Alan Shearer all spoke out against the sacking. "And somebody with greater management experience [was] required to lead the club forward," the club claimed.

Hughton "brought calmness, dignity, and respect to the Magpies' dugout," according to Sky Sports' Peter Fraser, while BBC's Phil McNulty believes that "Newcastle's fans have been loyal and grateful to Hughton" and that "Ashley will no doubt face further accusations that he is out of touch with football's realities."

 Before the match against

on December 11, fans from United and Newcastle staged a rally outside St James' Park to praise Hughton and express their displeasure with Ashley's decision.

Birmingham

Hughton was hired manager of Championship team and League Cup holders Birmingham City in June 2011 after media speculation linked him with a number of clubs.

In the club's first European campaign in 50 years, he guided them to the UEFA Europa League group stages with a 3–0 aggregate victory against Nacional of Portugal.

Birmingham City won four and drew one of their league matches in October, earning Hughton the title of Championship Manager of the Month. In the 2011–12 FA Cup, he guided Birmingham to the fifth round, drew away at

before losing 2–0 in the replay.

Hughton led the Blues to fourth place in the Championship, qualifying for the play-offs, where they were defeated 3–2 by Blackpool over two legs of the semi-final.

Norwich City

Birmingham City offered Norwich City permission to speak with Hughton about their vacant management position at the conclusion of the 2011–12 season, and he signed with the Canaries on June 7, 2012.

Norwich's first league game in command ended in a 5–0 defeat to Fulham, although this was followed by notable league triumphs against Arsenal and Manchester United, as well as a League Cup victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

Norwich, on the other hand, had a terrible run in the winter and towards the conclusion of the season. Wigan Athletic avoided relegation with victories against West Bromwich Albion and

on the last day of the season.

Hughton's first season in command saw them finish in 11th position after battling relegation for the whole season.

Norwich stated on April 6, 2014 that they have "part company" with Hughton with immediate effect. Norwich was in 17th position in the Premier League at the time of his departure, one place and five points above the relegation zone.

Hughton has been offered and declined assistant management positions at numerous Premier League teams since leaving Norwich.

Brighton & Hove Albion

An important fact about Chris Hughton is that he was appointed manager of Championship team Brighton & Hove Albion on a three-and-a-half-year deal on December 31, 2014.

On 3 January 2015, his debut match in charge finished with a 2–0 victory against Brentford in the FA Cup third round. Hughton signed a new four-year deal in May 2016, which would last until June 2020.

Hughton has led Brighton to the top of the 2016–17 EFL Championship with three games remaining to play, earning the club immediate promotion to the Premier League following a 2–1 victory against Wigan at home in April 2017.

Brighton and Hughton were defeated by Norwich City and Bristol City in their following two games. Brighton drew 1–1 against Aston Villa in the last game of the season, allowing Newcastle United to leapfrog them by one point and lose out on being crowned Championship club champions.

Hughton became the first black manager to win the Premier League Manager of the Month award for February on March 9, 2018.

In his first season in the Premier League, he led Brighton to 15th place, securing their place in the top flight with a 1–0 home victory over Manchester United.

Hughton was fired by

on 13 May 2019 after a terrible run of three victories in 23 Premier League games, which left the team 17th in the standings and just two points clear of relegation at the conclusion of the 2018–19 season.

Nottingham Forest

Hughton was named manager of EFL Championship team Nottingham Forest on October 6, 2020, after the sacking of Sabri Lamouchi earlier that day.

Hughton's debut game in charge of Forest was a 1–0 victory against Blackburn Rovers on October 17, 2020.

Hughton managed Forest to a 17th-place finish in his first season in command, nine points above the relegation zone, after taking over a Forest club that was bottom of the Championship table with 0 points.

Forest were a well-organized squad with a strong defensive record during Hughton's first season in command, but they failed to score goals.

Hughton's objective ahead of the new season was to rebuild his Forest side into a club capable of fighting for promotion. Hughton was confronted with seven out-of-contract players, five loan players returning to their home clubs, and four more players notified they were free to depart, necessitating a major reconstruction.

In the summer transfer window, Hughton believes that enhancing Nottingham Forest's offensive threat should be their first focus. Hughton was fired on September 16, 2021, after Forest had had one point in their first seven games of the season. Forest's worst start to a season dates back to 1913.

Chris Hughton legacy

Hughton departed Newcastle in much better condition than when he arrived. He left a team in the Premier League, and after a year in which Joe Kinnear had followed Keegan's walk-out, he helped to steady a ship that was seriously listing.

He had skeptics among his fans. The atmosphere surrounding St James' Park had grown poisonous, but fans finally came to appreciate and adore him, although more slowly than in the dressing room.

Harper claims, "He was a far better manager than he was given credit for." "And if you look at what he's done since then, you can see why he's considered one of the top young managers in the nation."

Although Birmingham is a tough club to manage, he has done so in Europe. At Brighton, he's been outstanding. He may not have been management material right away, but he's a top-notch contemporary manager and a fantastic man manager."

Carr, who was formerly the Chief Scout who could do no wrong, was among the infrastructure he left behind. In his first year back, the dressing room he had restored kept the club afloat, and when he returned with Norwich, he was greeted with a standing ovation. He shook the hands of every reporter in the press room that day. No-one was ignoring him anymore.

Chris Hughton, a true Spurs fan, was one of the classiest left-backs the club has ever had, and then went on to manage the club for the better part of 35 years.

Chris, who was born in Forest Gate, East London, comes from a footballing family, since his brother Henry also played for Leyton Orient. Chris was recruited from the nearby St. Bonaventure's Secondary School, which also produced John Chiedozie and Jermain Defoe, to play for the Newham Boys.

Hughton joined Spurs as a youth and continued his apprenticeship as a lift engineer while progressing through the club's levels. Chris signed as a part-time professional at the end of May 1977 (while continuing his studies) and began training on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

He forced his way into the side at a young age, showing pace to get forward and in recovery, and he established his name on the team-sheet on a regular basis for many years. Hughton was converted from a winger to a defender, where his speed proved effective.

Chris could play on either side of the defense and could utilize either foot. When he moved forward, he showed signs of his old position as a winger, as he could provide the ball for attackers to get on the end of and also finish with great flair, giving him an excellent scoring record for a full back.

Chris preserved his attacking tendencies and enjoyed to overlap, joining up nicely with fellow Republic of Ireland international Tony Galvin on the left wing. He was an excellent reader of the game and a fierce tackler. His efficacy could not be questioned in his early years, when he rushed up the line with all arms and legs.

Chris made his debut against Manchester United in 1979, and with his slick performances, he quickly established himself as a fixture in the side. Later on, he was a key member of the successful early 1980s squad that won the FA Cup twice and the UEFA Cup once.

Chris had two front teeth knocked out by teammate Graham Roberts in the replay of the 1981 FA Cup Final at Wembley, which he considers to be one of his most memorable matches, when he dived to head a ball that Roberts sought to kick clear.

Off the field, Chris was a wonderful student of politics, and on the field, he was a student throughout his time at Tottenham, with an understanding of the finer points of how the game should be played, as you'd expect from team-mates like Steve Perryman, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, and Garth Crooks. In the years to come, his knowledge will be put to good use.

Hughton departed Tottenham and went closer to his hometown with a transfer to West Ham United in November 1990, where he played for two years and made 32 appearances after providing tremendous service to the club during the 1980s (plus one as a substitute).

He only stayed at Upton Park for a season before moving on to Brentford, where he played for a season before retiring due to a knee injury.

Some quick facts about Chris Hughton:

From December 2014 to May 2019, Chris Hughton was the manager of Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League. He was most recently associated with the second division club Nottingham Forest.

With Tottenham Hotspur, he won the UEFA Cup in 1983/84, defeating RSC Anderlecht in the final. Hughton was also a cup winner with Spurs, winning the 1980/81 FA Cup against Manchester City and the 1981/82 FA Cup against Queens Park Rangers.

Another FA Cup final appearance in 1986–87 saw them lose to Coventry City. The most successful season with his team was a third-place finish in the English Championship in 1984/85 and 1986/87.

He ended his successful playing career in 1993, at the age of 34, due to an injury, after further stints at West Ham United and FC Brentford.

Chris Hughton competed in the 1988 European Football Championship in Germany with the Irish national team.

The Irish was eliminated in the preliminary round due to their participation in the tournament, but they managed a surprising 1-0 win over favorites England. Ray Houghton scored the game's lone goal in the sixth minute.

Another highlight of his national team career was his participation in the 1990 World Cup in Italy, where the Irish fell to the hosts 1-0 in the quarter-finals. Hughton, on the other hand, remained in the tournament only as a reserve for Steve Staunton and was not used.

Hughton spent several years with Tottenham Hotspur's youth academy before becoming Spurs' assistant coach in 2001, a position he held until October 2007, when he was fired along with head coach Martin Jol.

A notable fact about Chris Hughton is that he joined the Newcastle United coaching staff in early 2008 and has served as interim head coach since then. He became the official head coach of Newcastle at the start of the 2009/10 season, and his team won the English second division championship, allowing him to make a direct return to the Premier League.

During the season, he was named Coach of the Month four times, demonstrating his extremely successful start as a coach. On December 7, 2010, he was unexpectedly relieved of his position. Newcastle was eleventh in the 2010–11 Premier League after being promoted.

In June 2011, he was named manager of Birmingham City, and he led his new team to fourth place in the 2011/12 Football League Championship. However, in the play-offs, City were eliminated at the hands of fifth-placed

.

After winning the League Cup in 2010/11, the team qualified for the 2011/12 UEFA Europa League and advanced to the group stage. However, the club finished third in the table, trailing FC Brugge and Sporting Braga, and was eliminated early.

Hughton left Birmingham to become manager of Norwich City in the Premier League on June 7, 2012. With Norwich, he finished 11th in the Premier League in 2012/13, ensuring relegation. However, the following season, the club was in danger of relegation and, as a result, parted ways with its coach on April 6, 2014.

He accepted his next coaching position at the end of December 2014, this time with relegated second division side Brighton & Hove Albion.

After being relegated in the first year, he advanced to the 2015–16 Football League Championship play-offs with Brighton in third place, but was defeated in the semi-finals by

.

He improved his team's performance in the EFL Championship 2016/17, securing promotion to the first division as second in the table. Following a season in the bottom third of the Premier League in 2017/18, the club was relegated from the top English league.

After the club was in danger of relegation at the end of the Premier League 2018/19 season due to a drop in performance and only narrowly avoided relegation, the board announced his departure from his coach on May 13, 2019.

Chris Hughton announced his new club, Nottingham Forest, on October 6, 2020, after a nearly year and a half break. On the same day, the ambitious second division team parted ways with their coach, Sabri Lamouchi, following a poor start that included five defeats in the first five games.

He spent the majority of the 2020/21 EFL Championship season with Forest battling relegation before the club pulled away in the final third of the season. While Nottingham had the league's fifth best defense under him, the offense had the second worst value of any team, with only 37 goals.

The start to the 2021/22 season was even worse than the previous year, with only one point from seven league games. As a result, Chris Hughton will be fired as head coach on September 16, 2021. Hughton is a member of the Show Racism the Red Card campaign.

Chris Hughton social media

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Chris Hughton social media

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Chris Hughton body measurements

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Chris Hughton body measurements

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Chris Hughton net worth and salary

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