Chris Hughton

About Chris Hughton

From 1977 through 1990, he was a fullback for Tottenham Hotspur. He was a part of the Republic of Ireland national team from 1979 to 1991, and after retiring, he became a manager, taking over at Norwich City in 2012 after heading Birmingham City for a season.

Christopher William Gerard Hughton is a former professional football player and football manager, currently coach of Nottingham Forest. Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland national team and in 1979 he became the first hybrid player to represent the country. After making his professional debut at the age of 20, Hughton spent most of his career playing for Tottenham Hotspur at left-back, leaving in 1990 after 13 years. After relatively brief stints with West Ham United and Brentford, Hughton retired in 1993 at the age of 34. He has made 53 appearances for the Republic of Ireland, scoring one goal and starting in all three. Ireland's match at the UEFA Euro 1988 in West Germany. . From 1993 to 2007, Hughton was a coach and later an assistant coach for Tottenham. He joined Newcastle United as a first team coach in 2008, and after their relegation he became interim manager.

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Trivia

He became the first black player on the Irish national team in 1979.

Chris Hughton before fame

He progressed through Tottenham's development system before making his senior debut against Manchester United in 1979.

Achievement of Chris Hughton

In 1979, he became the first black player to play for the Irish national team.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Chris Hughton family life

His brother Henry, who played for the Leyton Orient, was also a professional soccer player.

Associations of Chris Hughton

While working as an assistant manager for Tottenham Hotspur, he assisted in the coaching of Alan Shearer.

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