:Chris Hughton
{{short description|Irish football manager (born 1958)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Chris Hughton
| image = Chris Hughton July 2015.jpg
| image_size = 250
| caption = Hughton in 2015
| full_name = Christopher William Gerard Hughton{{Hugman|9644|accessdate=12 April 2016}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|12|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Forest Gate, Essex, England
| position = Full-back
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1977–1990
| clubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| caps1 = 297
| goals1 = 12
| years2 = 1990–1992
| clubs2 = West Ham United
| caps2 = 32
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1992–1993
| clubs3 = Brentford
| caps3 = 32
| goals3 = 0
| totalcaps = 361
| totalgoals = 12
| nationalyears1 = 1979–1991
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland
| nationalcaps1 = 53
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| manageryears1 = 1997
| managerclubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur (caretaker)
| manageryears2 = 1998
| managerclubs2 = Tottenham Hotspur (caretaker)
| manageryears3 = 2008
| managerclubs3 = Newcastle United (caretaker)
| manageryears4 = 2009–2010
| managerclubs4 = Newcastle United
| manageryears5 = 2011–2012
| managerclubs5 = Birmingham City
| manageryears6 = 2012–2014
| managerclubs6 = Norwich City
| manageryears7 = 2014–2019
| managerclubs7 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| manageryears8 = 2020–2021
| managerclubs8 = Nottingham Forest
| manageryears9 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs9 = Ghana
}}
Christopher William Gerard Hughton (born 11 December 1958) is a professional football manager and former player. Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland national team. He was most recently head coach of the Ghana national team.
After making his professional debut aged 20, 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 West Ham United and Brentford, he retired from playing in 1993 at the age of 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 led Newcastle back to the Premier League in his first season in charge, along the way breaking a number of records and securing the permanent managerial position. He was dismissed as manager by Mike Ashley the following December, with his side 12th in the table. Hughton managed Birmingham City for a single season, leading them to fourth place in the league, before joining Norwich City in June 2012. Norwich dismissed him in April 2014 following a run of poor results.
Following his departure from Norwich, Hughton became manager of Brighton & Hove Albion in December 2014. Three years later in 2017, he led the club to promotion to the Premier League for the first time in its history. He avoided relegation for two successive seasons before being dismissed in May 2019 due to a run of poor form. Hughton was appointed as manager of Nottingham Forest in October 2020, before being dismissed in September 2021 after a poor start to the season. He acted as technical advisor to the Ghana national team for the period of their World Cup qualifiers in March 2022.
In February 2023, he was promoted to the position of head coach of Ghana following the resignation of Otto Addo after the failure of the Black Stars team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. However, following Ghana's group-stage exit at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Hughton was relieved of his duties as head coach.
Club career
File:Ajax vs Tottenham Hotspur 1981 European Cup Winners’ Cup.jpg vs Spurs]]
Hughton first joined Tottenham Hotspur's youth system in 1971 at the age of 13. He signed as a part-time footballer in 1977, and trained as a lift engineer. He signed to become a full-time professional footballer in July 1979,{{cite web |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2019/september/chris-hughton-spurs-are-my-team-and-always-will-be/ |title=Chris Hughton: "Spurs are my team and always will be" |date=7 September 2019 |work=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.}} and made his first team debut that year in the second round of the 1979–80 League Cup against Manchester United.{{cite news |title=New Norwich City manager Chris Hughton factfile |url=http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/new_norwich_city_manager_chris_hughton_factfile_1_1403551 |access-date=9 June 2012 |newspaper=www.pinkun.com |date=7 June 2012 |archive-date=19 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019095923/http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/new_norwich_city_manager_chris_hughton_factfile_1_1403551 |url-status=dead}} In his early days at the club, he played as a winger. He then became a full back who played on either side – even though he is naturally right-footed – before settling into the left-back position.{{cite book |title=Spurs: A Complete Record 1882–1988 |first=Bob |last=Goodwin |publisher=Breedon Books |date=1988 |page=94 |isbn=978-0907969426}} He is considered one of the best full-backs to have played for the club.{{cite web |title=Great players – Chris Hughton |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/sites/spurs/History%20of%20the%20Club/great-players/chris-hughton.page |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120714064223/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/sites/spurs/History%20of%20the%20Club/great-players/chris-hughton.page |archive-date=14 July 2012 |publisher=www.tottenhamhotspur.com |access-date=9 June 2012}}
Hughton played 398 games for Tottenham in all competitions, scoring 19 goals. He was a member of the Tottenham side that won both the 1981 and the 1982 FA Cups, the 1984 UEFA Cup, and finished runners-up in the 1982 League Cup.
By 1986, injuries and competition from other full-backs meant that Hughton could no longer secure a regular place in the starting lineup. He did however play in the 1987 FA Cup final after Danny Thomas was injured, the team finishing as runners-up in the competition.
In November 1990, West Ham United signed Hughton, initially on loan{{cite web|url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=341&united=Chris_Hughton |title=Chris Hughton |publisher=Westhamstats.info |date=11 December 1958 |access-date=17 May 2011}} as cover for the injured Julian Dicks,{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} then signed on a permanent basis by manager Billy Bonds on a free transfer.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59479596/the-guardian/ |title=Another high noon for sleepy Liverpool |first=David |last=Lacey |newspaper=The Guardian |date=1 January 1991 |quote=Yesterday they signed the former Tottenham defender Chris Hughton, who has been on loan at the club, on a free transfer. |via=Newspapers.com}} He played two seasons at West Ham, making 43 appearances in all competitions without scoring, and helped them win promotion from Division Two in 1991.
In 1992, he signed for Brentford, again on a free transfer. He helped Brentford win the Third Division title in the 1991–92 season.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AOqcDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA217 |title=The Spurs Alphabet |first=Bob |last=Goodwin |pages=217–218 |publisher=Robwin Publishing House |date= 2017|isbn=978-0954043421 }} He played for a year for Brentford, before retiring at the age of 34 due to a knee injury in early 1993.{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20080313/chris-hughton-manager_2241084_1264499|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100226072014/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20080313/chris-hughton-manager_2241084_1264499|archive-date=26 February 2010|title=Chris Hughton (Manager) |publisher=Newcastle United Football Club|access-date=10 April 2010 }}
International career
Hughton qualified to play for the Republic of Ireland as the son of an Irish mother and a Ghanaian father,[https://archive.today/20140224234611/http://www.leadersinperformance.com/the-leader/the-manager-interview-with-chris-hughton-inspired/ "The Manager: Interview with Chris Hughton"], Leaders in Performance, 27 January 2014 becoming the first mixed-race player to represent the country. He made his debut for Ireland in October 1979 in a friendly against the United States.{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/republic-of-ireland-v-usa-29-october-1979-235566/ |title=Republic of Ireland v USA, 29 October 1979 |work= 11v11.com }} He won 53 caps for the Republic from 1979 to 1991.
Hughton was part of the nation's final squads for UEFA Euro 1988 – playing in all three matches – and the 1990 FIFA World Cup, where he did not play (Steve Staunton played instead). He scored his only international goal in a 6–0 win against Cyprus in the qualifiers for the 1982 World Cup.
Hughton was awarded a testimonial, staged on 29 May 1995 at Lansdowne Road.
He served as the national team's assistant manager under Brian Kerr, from February 2003 to October 2005.
=International goals=
:Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goal tally first.
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 November 1980 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | {{fb|Cyprus}} | 6–0 | 6–0 | 1982 World Cup qualifier | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|title=International football MATCH report: 19.11.1980 Rep. of Ireland vs Cyprus|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=7465|publisher=Eu-football.info|access-date=10 June 2012}} |
Coaching and managerial career
= Tottenham Hotspur =
From June 1993 to October 2007, Hughton was a coach at Tottenham Hotspur, initially in charge of the under-21 team, then the reserve side in 1999, being promoted to the first team two years later. In his time at Spurs, he served under 11 different managers: Keith Burkinshaw, Ray Clemence, Doug Livermore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Gerry Francis, Christian Gross, George Graham, Glenn Hoddle, David Pleat, Jacques Santini and Martin Jol. He also served as caretaker manager on two occasions. With Hughton on board, Tottenham finished fifth for two consecutive seasons (2005–06 and 2006–07), while also winning the Football League Cup in 1998–99. On 25 October 2007, Hughton was dismissed as assistant manager along with then manager Jol, following a UEFA Cup home defeat, in the group stages, to Getafe.{{ cite news | title = Spurs confirm Jol sacking | url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2825048,00.html | publisher = Sky Sports | access-date = 26 October 2007 }}
= Newcastle United =
File:Chris Hughton 1.png in 2008]]
On 22 February 2008, Hughton was appointed first team coach at Newcastle United by director of football Dennis Wise, joining Kevin Keegan's coaching staff, working primarily on defence with Steve Round.{{ cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7259282.stm|title=Hughton poised for Newcastle role|access-date=22 February 2008|date=22 February 2008|publisher=BBC }} In his first match, Newcastle beat Hughton's former club Tottenham 4–1, at White Hart Lane.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7309369.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Football - Premier League - Tottenham 1-4 Newcastle|access-date=20 October 2014}}
On 8 September 2008, Hughton was named caretaker manager of Newcastle following the departures of Keegan, Terry McDermott and Adam Sadler.{{ cite news | title = Hughton handed Magpies reins | url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_4117052,00.html | publisher = Sky Sports | date = 8 September 2008 | access-date = 8 September 2008 }} After a defeat to newly promoted, but in-form, Hull City{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7601892.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Football - Premier League - Newcastle 1-2 Hull|access-date=20 October 2014}} and a League Cup exit to Tottenham Hotspur{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7626827.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Football - League Cup - Newcastle 1-2 Tottenham|access-date=20 October 2014}} though, Hughton stood down as caretaker and was replaced on a temporary basis by Joe Kinnear.{{cite web|url=http://soccerlens.com/newcastle-appoint-kinnear-as-manager/12630/|title=Newcastle appoint Kinnear as manager|work=Soccerlens.com|date=26 September 2008 |access-date=20 October 2014}} Hughton was promoted to assistant manager after the Magpies appointed Colin Calderwood as first team coach on 26 January 2009. In February, Kinnear took ill before a game with West Bromwich Albion{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/07/england.kinnear/index.html?eref=edition_sport|title=Kinnear taken to hospital prior to match|access-date=20 October 2014}} and Hughton took charge of that game which Newcastle won 3–2.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7867084.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Football - Premier League - West Brom 2-3 Newcastle|access-date=20 October 2014}} In the week following the win, it was revealed that Kinnear needed a heart bypass operation and that Hughton along with Colin Calderwood and Paul Barron would have to take charge of the team for the next few weeks and possibly months. However, defeats to Bolton Wanderers,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7905873.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Football - Premier League - Bolton 1-0 Newcastle|access-date=20 October 2014}} Manchester United{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7908460.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Football - Premier League - Newcastle 1-2 Manchester United|access-date=20 October 2014}} and Arsenal,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7937084.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Football - Premier League - Newcastle 1-3 Arsenal|access-date=20 October 2014}} and draws against Everton{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7885849.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Football - Premier League - Newcastle 0-0 Everton|access-date=20 October 2014}} and Hull City{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7922066.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Football - Premier League - Hull 1-1 Newcastle|access-date=20 October 2014}} resulted in Newcastle appointing Alan Shearer as interim manager until the end of the season.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7975700.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Football - My Club - N - Newcastle - Shearer confirmed as Magpies boss|access-date=20 October 2014}}
== Caretaker spell ==
During the off-season of 2009, owner Mike Ashley announced he was selling the club, and Hughton was again left with the job of caretaker manager when the club failed to further secure the services of Alan Shearer. This was followed by a statement from Llambias: "Mike Ashley feels it would be unwise to appoint a team manager when the club is for sale," leaving Hughton in charge for the start of the 2009–10 season. Hughton's first two games in charge of the new season saw inspired performances in a 1–1 draw with West Bromwich Albion away from home and a memorable 3–0 win against Reading at home, which ended in Shola Ameobi getting his first ever hat trick. He continued Newcastle's unbeaten start of the new season with a 1–0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday which also featured his first transfer signing of the season Danny Simpson. Hughton also signed Peter Løvenkrands and Fabrice Pancrate on free transfers and completed the loan signings of Zurab Khizanishvili{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_5565231,00.html |title= Magpies land Khizanishvili |publisher=Sky Sports |date= 17 September 2009|access-date=10 December 2010 }} and Marlon Harewood.{{cite news|title=Marlon Harewood completes loan move to Newcastle|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/sep/25/marlon-harewood-newcastle-aston-villa-football|access-date=7 June 2012|newspaper=www.guardian.co.uk|date=25 September 2009|location=London}}
== Permanent role ==
Image:Chris Hughton v Ipswich.jpg
A positive start to the 2009–10 season saw Hughton win successive Manager of the Month awards for August and September and then again in November, resulting in the board naming him as the new permanent manager of the club, after two stints as caretaker.{{ cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/oct/28/newcastle-mike-ashley-chris-hughton|title=Mike Ashley takes Newcastle off market as Chris Hughton is appointed manager|date=28 October 2009|work=The Guardian|author=Callow, James|author2=Taylor, Louise|access-date=6 April 2010|location=London}} Hughton's league start to his managerial career was the best in Newcastle's history. In January, Newcastle signed Mike Williamson, Wayne Routledge and Leon Best in permanent transfers and Fitz Hall and Patrick van Aanholt on loan. On 5 April 2010, Newcastle, under Hughton's control, confirmed their promotion back to the Premier League prior to a match against Sheffield United, after Nottingham Forest failed to win their match against Cardiff City. They then went on to win the game 2–1 with a Peter Løvenkrands penalty and a bicycle kick-goal from Kevin Nolan to earn them a place back in the Premier League after just one season away.{{ cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/championship/newcastleunited/7556968/Newcastle-United-2-Sheffield-United-1-match-report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406204223/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/championship/newcastleunited/7556968/Newcastle-United-2-Sheffield-United-1-match-report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 April 2010|title=Newcastle United 2 Sheffield United 1: match report|date=6 April 2010|work=The Daily Telegraph|first=Rob|last=Stewart|access-date=6 April 2010|location=London}} Newcastle then went on to clinch the Championship title on 19 April 2010 after a 2–0 victory over Plymouth Argyle, winning 30, drawing 12 and losing just 4 of their 46 matches. Newcastle were unbeaten at home for the entire 2009–10 season including both cup competitions, clinching promotion in record time.
During pre-season for the 2010–11 season, Hughton signed Sol Campbell and Dan Gosling for free whilst getting James Perch for an undisclosed fee. His first home win on return to the Premier League came on 22 August, when Newcastle thrashed Aston Villa 6–0, with three goals from Andy Carroll, two goals from Kevin Nolan and one from Joey Barton.{{ cite news|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2131092,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825083120/http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0%2C%2C12306~2131092%2C00.html |archive-date=25 August 2010 |title=Newcastle United 6–0 Aston Villa:match report |date=22 August 2010 |work=Premier League News |access-date=22 August 2010 |url-status=dead }} Hughton received praise for his calm management style to stabilise the club, shrewd signings and guiding Newcastle back to the Premier League. Prior to Newcastle's 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers and away win at Everton, he completed the signings of Cheick Tioté and Hatem Ben Arfa. Despite leading his newly promoted side to healthy ninth place by the end of October, unrest came when star player Andy Carroll was arrested for assault. Newcastle followed this with wins at West Ham United and a memorable 5–1 derby victory against Sunderland.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/oct/31/kevin-nolan-backs-chris-hughton-derby|title=Kevin Nolan backs Newcastle manager Chris Hughton after derby demolition|date=31 October 2010|work=The Guardian|access-date=31 October 2010|location=London}} Both before and after the victory Hughton received the backing of his players and the Newcastle supporters.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/oct/31/chris-hughton-newcastle-united-sunderland|title=Chris Hughton holds all the aces after Newcastle hammer Sunderland|last=Taylor|first=Louise|date=31 October 2010|work=The Guardian|access-date=1 November 2010|location=London}} Later in 2010, Hughton led United to their first win against Arsenal in five years, beating Arsenal 1–0 at the Emirates Stadium with an Andy Carroll header.
Following a 3–1 defeat at West Brom in December, Hughton became the first Premier League manager of the 2010–11 season to lose his job, as he was dismissed by managing director Derek Llambias. The decision was badly received by the players and the supporters, with veteran defender Sol Campbell claiming that the decision "makes no sense", and local commentator and ex-player John Anderson saying he was "devastated and angry".{{ cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9261212.stm|title=Boss Chris Hughton sacked by Newcastle United|date=6 December 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=6 December 2010 }} The dismissal was also condemned by Lord Alan Sugar,{{ cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9266194.stm|title=Chris Hughton not treated 'decently' by Mike Ashley – Lord Alan Sugar|date=7 December 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=7 December 2010 }} Colin Calderwood{{ cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9262152.stm|title=Colin Calderwood shocked by Chris Hughton sacking|date=6 December 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=7 December 2010 }} and Alan Shearer.{{ cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9266069.stm|title=Alan Shearer dismayed at Newcastle firing Chris Hughton|date=7 December 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=7 December 2010 }} The club stated that "an individual with more managerial experience [was] needed to take the club forward".{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20101206/united-part-company-with-hughton_2281670_2237950|title=United Part Company With Hughton|work=nufc.co.uk|access-date=6 December 2010 }} Peter Fraser of Sky Sports said that Hughton "brought calmness, dignity and respect to the Magpies' dugout",{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11979_6557504,00.html|title=Paying the price|last=Fraser|first=Peter|date=6 December 2010|work=SkySports|access-date=6 December 2010 }} while the BBC's Phil McNulty's opinion was that "Newcastle's followers 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".{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/2010/12/hughton_sacking_shames_newcast.html|title=Hughton sacking shames Newcastle|last=McNulty|first=Phil|date=6 December 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=6 December 2010 }} Before the match against Liverpool on 11 December, campaigners from United For Newcastle organised a protest outside St James' Park as an opportunity for supporters to thank Hughton and to show their anger towards Ashley's decision.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/UtdForNewcastle|title=United For Newcastle organise protest for Hughton}}
=Birmingham City=
After media speculation linking Hughton with a variety of clubs,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/10/chris-hughton-west-bromwich-albion-hodgson|title=Chris Hughton closes in on West Bromwich Albion job|date=10 February 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=28 February 2011|location=London}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13492707.stm |title=Defiant Kevin Keen wants to be West Ham manager |work=BBC Sport |access-date=22 May 2011 |date=22 May 2011}}{{cite news |title=Who is next for the Cardiff City manager's job? |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13718278.stm |work=BBC Sport |access-date=9 June 2011 |date=9 June 2011}} Hughton was appointed manager of Championship club and League Cup holders Birmingham City in June 2011.{{cite news |title=Birmingham appoint Chris Hughton as their new manager |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13869554.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=22 June 2011 |access-date=22 June 2011}} In the club's first European campaign for 50 years, he led them into the group stages of the UEFA Europa League courtesy of a 3–0 aggregate win against Portuguese side Nacional.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/25/birmingham-city-qualify-europa-league |title=Nathan Redmond leads rampant Birmingham City to win over Nacional |first=Stuart |last=James |newspaper=The Guardian |date=25 August 2011 |access-date=5 November 2011 |location=London}} During October, Birmingham won four and drew one of their league matches, an achievement for which Hughton was named Championship Manager of the Month.{{cite web |title=Hughton named manager of the month |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20111104/hughton-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2504677 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104224830/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20111104/hughton-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2504677 |archive-date=4 January 2012 |publisher=The Football League |date=4 November 2011 |access-date=5 November 2011}} He led Birmingham to the fifth round of the 2011–12 FA Cup, drawing away at Chelsea before losing 2–0 in the replay.{{cite news |title=Birmingham 0–2 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17188029 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 March 2012 |access-date=27 March 2012}} Hughton guided the Blues to a fourth-placed finish in the Championship, qualifying for the play-offs,{{cite news |title=2011-12 Championship League Table |url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/LeagueTable/0,,10412~20120510,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630224400/http://www.bcfc.com/page/LeagueTable/0,,10412~20120510,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 June 2012 |publisher=Birmingham City Football Club |access-date=10 May 2012}} where they lost 3–2 over the two legs of the semi-final against Blackpool.{{cite news |title=Blues 2-2 Blackpool (Blackpool win 3-2 on aggregate) |url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10412~61602,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719175115/http://www.bcfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10412~61602,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 July 2012 |publisher=Birmingham City Football Club |access-date=10 May 2012}}
=Norwich City=
At the end of the 2011–12 season, Birmingham gave Norwich City permission to talk to Hughton about their vacant managerial post, and he signed for the Canaries on 7 June 2012.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18356657 |title=Chris Hughton appointed as new Norwich City manager |work=BBC Sport |date=7 June 2012}} His first league game in charge was against Fulham, where Norwich lost 5–0,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19221586 |title=Fulham 5-0 Norwich |work=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2012}} although this result was followed by memorable league victories against both Arsenal{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19939648 |title=Norwich 1-0 Arsenal|work=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2012}} and Manchester United,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20278530 |title=Norwich 1-0 Manchester United |work=BBC Sport |date=17 November 2012}} as well as a League Cup victory against Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20053702 |title=Norwich 2-1 Tottenham |work=BBC Sport |date=31 October 2012}} Norwich, however, experienced bad form throughout the winter and towards the end of the season. Wins against West Brom and Manchester City, on the last day of the season, prevented relegation, meaning Wigan Athletic instead went down.{{cite web | url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/norwich-city/381/fixtures?leagueId=0&season=2012 | title=Barclays Premier League /2012/13 /Norwich City /all matches | publisher=ESPN | access-date=7 April 2014}} Having battled against relegation for the whole of the season, Hughton's first season in charge saw them finish in 11th place.{{cite web | url=http://espnfc.com/feature/_/id/1454703/premier-league-2012-13-club-club-review-11th-20th?cc=3436 | title=Premier League report card: 11th to 20th | publisher=ESPN | access-date=7 April 2014}}
Norwich experienced a turbulent period throughout the 2013–14 season with the club winning only 10 games, with eight of those victories coming in league and two in the Football League Cup as at March 2014.{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Patrick |date=6 April 2014 |title=Chris Hughton Fired as Manager of Norwich City |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2019475-chris-hughton-fired-as-manager-of-norwich-city |access-date=14 February 2023 |website=Bleacher Report |language=}} On 6 April 2014, Norwich announced they had "parted company" with Hughton with immediate effect. At the time of his departure, Norwich were in 17th place in the Premier League, one place and five points above the relegation zone.{{cite web|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/20140406-adams-hughton-norwich-city-manager-1471649.aspx#gOveMjQ7fq0j8sFP.99|title=Adams replaces Hughton as Boss |date=6 April 2014}} Since leaving Norwich, Hughton was offered, and rejected, assistant manager roles at various Premier League clubs.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/03/keith-curle-carlisle-rooney-rule|title=Keith Curle: I've not seen anything to suggest Rooney Rule would work - Football - The Guardian|author=Louise Taylor|work=The Guardian|date=3 October 2014 |access-date=20 October 2014}}
=Brighton & Hove Albion=
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On 31 December 2014, Hughton was announced as the new man in charge of Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion on a three-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30640697 |work=BBC Sport |title=Chris Hughton named new Brighton & Hove Albion manager |date=31 December 2014 |access-date=13 May 2019}} His first match in-charge ended with a 2–0 win at Brentford in the third round of the FA Cup on 3 January 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30608397 |work=BBC Sport |title=Brentford 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion |date=3 January 2015 |access-date=13 May 2019}} In May 2016, Hughton signed a new four-year contract which would run until June 2020.{{Cite news|url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/chris-hughton-rewarded-with-new-contract-3118490.aspx|title=Chris Hughton rewarded with new contract|last=Camillin|first=Paul|access-date=25 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026002824/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/chris-hughton-rewarded-with-new-contract-3118490.aspx|archive-date=26 October 2016|url-status=dead}}
By April 2017 with three games left to go, Hughton had guided Brighton to the top of the 2016–17 EFL Championship earning the club automatic promotion to the Premier League after a 2–1 win at home to Wigan.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39549523|work=BBC Sport|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Wigan Athletic|last=Smee|first=Gary|date=17 April 2017|access-date=13 May 2019}} Brighton and Hughton lost their next two games to Norwich City and Bristol City. The final game of that campaign saw Brighton draw away at Aston Villa 1–1 which allowed Newcastle United to jump above them by one point and missing out on crowning the club champions of the Championship.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39760417 |title=Aston Villa 1 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion |work=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2017 |access-date=13 May 2019}}
On 9 March 2018, Hughton won Premier League Manager of the Month award for February and became the first black manager to win the prize.{{cite news |title=Chris Hughton is Premier League's first black manager of the month |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/chris-hughton-is-premier-leagues-first-black-manager-of-the-month-pkrlldwk2 |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=The Times |date=10 March 2018}} He guided Brighton to 15th place in their first season in the Premier League, securing their status in the division with a 1–0 home victory against Manchester United.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43916611|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Manchester United|work=BBC Sport|date=4 May 2018|access-date=13 May 2019}}
On 13 May 2019, despite leading the club to safety again with a 17th place finish, Hughton was sacked by Brighton following a run of only three wins in 23 games in the Premier League, leaving the club and only two points clear of relegation at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/brighton-sack-hughton-after-narrow-escape-from-premier/1xd3d10os3he21c9pws2xm0q0l|title=Chris Hughton sacked|work=Goal.com|access-date=13 May 2019}}
=Nottingham Forest=
On 6 October 2020, Hughton was appointed manager of EFL Championship club Nottingham Forest, following Sabri Lamouchi's dismissal earlier in the day.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/oct/06/nottingham-forest-sack-sabri-lamouchi-as-manager-after-terrible-start-to-season|title=Nottingham Forest hire Chris Hughton following sacking of Sabri Lamouchi|website=The Guardian|date=6 October 2020|access-date=6 October 2020}} Hughton's first game as Forest manager was a 1–0 win away at Blackburn Rovers on 17 October 2020.{{Cite web|title=Blackburn Rovers vs Nottingham Forest on 17 Oct 20 - Match Centre - Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/202021/october/blackburn-rovers-vs-nottingham-forest-on-17-oct-20/#report|access-date=2020-10-17|website=www.nottinghamforest.co.uk}} After taking over a Forest side that were bottom of the Championship table with zero points, Hughton guided Forest to a 17th place position in his first season in charge, finishing nine points above the relegation zone. During Hughton's first season in charge, Forest were a well organised team with a good defensive record, but often struggled to score goals.{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Paul|title=Nottingham Forest need to sign attackers this summer, says Chris Hughton|url=https://theathletic.com/2525933/2021/04/19/nottingham-forest-need-to-sign-attackers-this-summer-says-chris-hughton/|access-date=2021-05-29|website=The Athletic}}
Ahead of the new season, Hughton was faced with the task of rebuilding his Forest side into a team capable of challenging for promotion. Hughton was faced with seven players out of contract, five loan players returning to their parent clubs and four more players told that they were free to leave, meaning a substantial rebuild was required.{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Paul|title=How Chris Hughton plans to reshape Nottingham Forest's squad|url=https://theathletic.com/2596410/2021/05/19/how-chris-hughton-plans-to-reshape-nottingham-forests-squad/|access-date=2021-05-29|website=The Athletic}} Hughton felt that improving Nottingham Forest's attacking threat should be their main priority in the summer transfer window. On 16 September 2021, Hughton was dismissed after gaining just one point in Forest's opening seven matches of the season.{{cite news |title=Chris Hughton: Nottingham Forest sack boss after six defeats in seven matches |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58579227 |access-date=16 September 2021}} This was Forest's worst start to a season since 1913.{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Daniel|title=How Steve Cooper has transformed Nottingham Forest - now they must build on it|url=https://theathletic.com/3031316/2021/12/25/how-steve-cooper-has-transformed-nottingham-forest-now-they-must-build-on-it/|access-date=2021-12-26|website=The Athletic}}
=Ghana national team=
In February 2022, Hughton accepted a role as technical advisor to the Ghana national team's coaching staff for the period of their World Cup qualifiers in March.{{cite web |url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/2022-world-cup-playoff-chris-hughton-breaks-silence-on-his-ghana-role-confirms-place-for-nigeria-showdown |title=2022 World Cup playoff: Chris Hughton breaks silence on his Ghana role, confirms place for Nigeria showdown |website=Ghana Soccernet |date=25 February 2022 |access-date=30 March 2022}} In May 2022, Hughton was appointed in the same role until the end of December 2022 alongside Otto Addo as head coach and George Boateng and Mas-Ud Didi Dramani as assistant coaches, the same set-up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup final play-off matches against Nigeria.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=25 May 2022 |title=GFA reposes confidence in Black Stars Technical team: Otto Addo set to take Ghana to Qatar 2022 World Cup |url=https://www.ghanafa.org/gfa-reposes-confidence-in-black-stars-technical-team-otto-addo-set-to-take-ghana-to-qatar-2022-world-cup |access-date=13 January 2023 |website=Ghana Football Association}}{{Cite web |last=Mabuka |first=Dennis |date=25 May 2022 |title=Ghana FA retains Otto Addo to take charge of Black Stars until December |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/ghana-fa-retains-otto-addo-to-take-charge-of-black-stars-until-december/blta3980aa804cb42a0 |access-date=13 February 2023 |website=Goal}}
On 12 February 2023, Hughton was appointed as head coach of the Ghana national team.{{cite web |date=12 January 2023 |title=Chris Hughton takes charge of the Black Stars |url=https://www.ghanafa.org/chris-hughton-takes-charge-of-the-black-stars |access-date=13 January 2023 |website=Ghana Football Association}} With Ghana having failed to qualify from the group stages of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Hughton was sacked on 23 January 2024.{{cite web | title=Afcon 2023: Ghana sack boss Chris Hughton after group-stage exit | website=BBC Sport | date=23 January 2024 | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/68076417 | access-date=24 January 2024}}
Personal life
Hughton was born in Forest Gate, then part of Essex, now part of London,{{cite news |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2010/10/22/hughton-set-to-get-warm-return-at-west-ham-72703-27524952/ |title=Hughton set to get warm return at West Ham |first=Lee |last=Ryder |newspaper=Evening Chronicle |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |date=22 October 2010 |access-date=8 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024135131/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2010/10/22/hughton-set-to-get-warm-return-at-west-ham-72703-27524952/ |archive-date=24 October 2010}} the son of a Ghanaian postman, Willie Hughton, and his Irish wife Christine, née Bourke.{{cite news |url=http://www.limerickcity.ie/media/soccer%20players%20051.pdf |title=My joy at Chris, by Mrs Hughton |first=Alan |last=English |newspaper=Limerick Leader |date=18 June 1988 |page=1 |access-date=8 June 2012}} He was educated locally, at St Bonaventure's Catholic School,{{cite web|title=Curriculum & Learning: Physical Education |url=http://www.stbons.org/pe|publisher=St Bonaventure´s School |access-date=8 June 2012}} and completed a four-year apprenticeship as a lift engineer before turning professional with Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/hughtons-steady-presence-restores-order-on-tyneside-2142517.html |title=Hughton's steady presence restores order on Tyneside |first=Dion |last=Fanning |newspaper=Irish Independent |date=18 April 2010 |access-date=8 June 2012}} His brother Henry played football for Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient and Brentford, and for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team in 1981.
Hughton and wife Cheryl have four children: two daughters and two sons.{{cite news |title=Hughton has scaled the barriers |first=Gerry |last=Thornley |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=27 May 1995 |page=17}} Son Cian also became a footballer; he began his career with Tottenham Hotspur, represented the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level, and played in the Football League for Lincoln City.{{cite web|url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2628390,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305060956/http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10412~2628390%2C00.html |archive-date= 5 March 2012 |title=Peter pens deal |publisher=Birmingham City F.C |date=29 February 2012 |access-date=8 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}
Hughton wrote a column for the Workers' Revolutionary Party publication News Line in the 1970s.{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/chris-hughton-the-best-left-winger-in-the-county-2mpw2wwl7hx |title=Chris Hughton the best left-winger in the county |newspaper=The Times |location=London |access-date=27 September 2024 |first=George |last=Caulkin |date=19 December 2009 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-date=27 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927203216/https://www.thetimes.com/article/chris-hughton-the-best-left-winger-in-the-county-2mpw2wwl7hx}} He is a member of the Labour Party.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/28/chris-hughton-brighton-thirst-knowledge-manager |title=Chris Hughton: 'I have a thirst for knowledge. I won't always be a manager' |last=McRae |first=Donald |author-link=Donald McRae (author)|date=28 April 2017 |website=theguardian.com|access-date=28 April 2017}}
Managerial statistics
{{updated|3 April 2025}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: left"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure | ||||
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=5|Record !rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|P|Matches played}} | {{abbr|W|Matches won}} | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}} | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}} | {{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |
| Tottenham Hotspur (interim)
|25 June 1995 |23 July 1995 {{WDL|4|1|0|3|decimals=2}} |style="text-align: center"|{{cite web |url=https://www.enfa.co.uk/managersearch.php |title=Manager search: Hughton, CWG (Chris) |website=English National Football Archive (ENFA) |access-date=3 April 2025 |url-access=subscription}} | ||||
| Tottenham Hotspur (interim)
|20 November 1997 |25 November 1997 {{WDL|1|0|0|1|decimals=2}} | ||||
| Tottenham Hotspur (interim)
|7 September 1998 |1 October 1998 {{WDL|6|3|2|1|decimals=2}} |style="text-align: center"|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1317 |title=Managers: Chris Hughton |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=3 April 2025}} | ||||
| Newcastle United (interim)
|8 September 2008 |29 September 2008 {{WDL|4|0|0|4|decimals=2}} | ||||
| Newcastle United (interim)
|7 February 2009 |31 March 2009 {{WDL|6|1|2|3|decimals=2}} | ||||
| Newcastle United
|1 June 2009 |6 December 2010 {{WDL|70|39|17|14|decimals=2}} | ||||
| Birmingham City
|22 June 2011 |7 June 2012 {{WDL|62|26|21|15|decimals=2}} | ||||
| Norwich City
|7 June 2012 |6 April 2014 {{WDL|82|24|23|35|decimals=2}} | ||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion
|31 December 2014 |13 May 2019 {{WDL|215|88|57|70|decimals=2}} | ||||
| Nottingham Forest
|6 October 2020 |16 September 2021 {{WDL|53|14|17|22|decimals=2}} | ||||
| align=left|Ghana
{{WDL|13|4|5|4|decimals=2}} |style="text-align: center"|{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gha-intres.html |title=Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) – List of International Matches |first=Barrie |last=Courtney |website=RSSSF |date=30 April 2024 |access-date=3 April 2025}} | ||||
| colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|516|200|144|172|decimals=2}} |
Honours
= Player =
Tottenham Hotspur
Brentford
= Manager =
Newcastle United
Brighton & Hove Albion
- EFL Championship runner-up: 2016–17{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018 |year=2017 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-3397-4 |pages=82–83}}
Individual
- Premier League Manager of the Month: February 2018{{Cite web |date=9 March 2018 |title=Hughton claims Barclays Manager of the Month prize |url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/637610 |access-date=14 February 2023 |website=Premier League |language=}}
- Football League / EFL Championship Manager of the Month: August 2009, September 2009, November 2009, April 2010, October 2011, January 2012, August 2015, April 2016, December 2016
- Football League Championship LMA Manager of the Year: 2009–10,{{cite news |url=http://metro.co.uk/2010/05/11/hodgson-named-lma-manager-of-the-year-297471/ |title=Hodgson named LMA manager of the year |newspaper=Metro |date=11 May 2010 |access-date=17 May 2016}} 2015–16,{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10285236/claudio-ranieri-wins-lma-and-premier-league-manager-of-the-year |title=Claudio Ranieri wins LMA and Premier League Manager of the Year |first=Mark |last=Crellin |publisher=Sky Sports |date=17 May 2016 |access-date=17 May 2016}} 2016–17{{Cite web |date=24 May 2017 |title=LMA Annual Awards: Chris Hughton, Chris Wilder and Paul Cook recognised |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2017/may/lma-annual-awards-chris-hughton-chris-wilder-and-paul-cook-recognised/ |access-date=14 February 2023 |website=English Football League |language=}}
- England Athletics Coach of the Year at the Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (BEDSAs): 2017.{{cite news |last=Hinds|first=Rodney|url=http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/british-ethnic-diversity-sports-awards-honoured-sir-mo|title=British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards honoured Sir Mo|publisher=Voice Online|date=23 March 2017|access-date=1 April 2018}}{{cite news |last=Trehan|first=Dev|url=http://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/29877/10807310/sir-mo-farah-and-kadeena-cox-honoured-at-bedsas|title=Sir Mo Farah and Kadeena Cox honoured at BEDSAs|publisher=Sky Sports News|date=19 March 2017|access-date=1 April 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/39314017|title=Mo Farah & Kadeena Cox win British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards awards|work=BBC Sport|date=18 March 2017|access-date=1 April 2018}}
- Best of Africa Awards Outstanding Achievement in Management: 2017, 2018{{Cite web |last=Stedman |first=Alex |date=14 May 2018 |title=Hughton Wins Outstanding Management Award |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1270007/hughton-wins-outstanding-management-award- |access-date=14 February 2023 |website=Brighton & Hove Albion |language=}}
- Honorary doctorate, University of Sussex{{cite news |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2019/january/hughton-another-proud-moment-for-me/ |title=HUGHTON: ANOTHER PROUD MOMENT FOR ME |newspaper=Brighton & Hove Albion |date=24 January 2018 |access-date=24 January 2018}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons category|Chris Hughton}}
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [https://www.premierleague.com/managers/4564/Chris-Hughton/overview Chris Hughton Premier League Manager Profile]
- [http://www.limerickcity.ie/Library/LocalStudies/LocalStudiesFiles/S/Soccerplayers/ Chris Hughton in 'Soccer Players' file at Limerick City Library, Ireland]
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