Tottenham target Chris Hughton as interim manager: Career stats, trophies, win record
Chris Hughton has been linked with the Tottenham managerial job in recent weeks. But how good is he as a manager? Let’s find out.
Tottenham Hotspur are understood to be working behind the scenes as they continue their search for a manager to replace the struggling Igor Tudor.
Tudor has managed just one win in his seven matches as Spurs boss, with his latest defeat against Nottingham Forest believed to be the nail in the coffin for the Croat.
A mutual parting of ways between both Tudor and Tottenham is said to have been agreed, and Spurs are now beginning their search for a new manager.
Chris Hughton is among the names linked to Spurs as the club continues to assess its options. With that in mind, we have now decided to take a look at Hughton’s managerial career and how well he performed in those stints.
Tottenham manager target: Chris Hughton’s record and career history
Chris Hughton represents a managerial option familiar with the inner workings at Tottenham, having both played for and coached the Lilywhites.
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 brief spells with West Ham United and Brentford, he retired from playing in 1993 at the age of 34.
Following his retirement, Hughton served as a coach and later assistant manager at Tottenham from 1993 to 2007. He moved to Newcastle United in 2008, initially as first-team coach before taking over as caretaker manager, leading them back to the Premier League and earning the role permanently before his dismissal in December 2010.
He later managed Birmingham City, Norwich City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Nottingham Forest and the Ghana national team.
| Years | Club / Team | Role | Honours / Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur | Caretaker | — |
| 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur | Caretaker | — |
| 2008 | Newcastle United | Caretaker | — |
| 2009–2010 | Newcastle United | Manager | Football League Championship winner (2009–10) |
| 2011–2012 | Birmingham City | Manager | — |
| 2012–2014 | Norwich City | Manager | — |
| 2014–2019 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Manager | EFL Championship runner-up (2016–17) |
| 2020–2021 | Nottingham Forest | Manager | — |
| 2023–2024 | Ghana | Manager | — |
| — | Individual | — | Premier League Manager of the Month (Feb 2018); Championship Manager of the Month (Aug 2009, Sep 2009, Nov 2009, Apr 2010, Oct 2011, Jan 2012, Aug 2015, Apr 2016, Dec 2016); LMA Championship Manager of the Year (2009–10, 2015–16, 2016–17) |
Chris Hughton’s managerial performance and record
Hughton has had mixed success across his managerial career, with his most notable achievement coming at Brighton & Hove Albion, where he secured promotion to the Premier League in 2017 and maintained their top-flight status for two seasons.
Across his various roles, his record shows periods of stability alongside spells where results dipped, leading to several managerial departures.
His time at Newcastle United stands out statistically, while other stints, including Norwich City and Nottingham Forest, proved more challenging.
Overall, Chris Hughton has managed 516 games, winning 200, drawing 144, and losing 172, giving him a win percentage of 38.76.
He is well-suited to relegation battles and is also a manager capable of securing promotion to the top flight, which could bode well for Spurs should they go down.
| Team | From | To | P | W | D | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur (interim) | 25 June 1995 | 23 July 1995 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25.00 |
| Tottenham Hotspur (interim) | 20 November 1997 | 25 November 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Tottenham Hotspur (interim) | 7 September 1998 | 1 October 1998 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| Newcastle United (interim) | 8 September 2008 | 29 September 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Newcastle United (interim) | 7 February 2009 | 31 March 2009 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16.67 |
| Newcastle United | 1 June 2009 | 6 December 2010 | 70 | 39 | 17 | 14 | 55.71 |
| Birmingham City | 22 June 2011 | 7 June 2012 | 62 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 41.94 |
| Norwich City | 7 June 2012 | 6 April 2014 | 82 | 24 | 23 | 35 | 29.27 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 31 December 2014 | 13 May 2019 | 215 | 88 | 57 | 70 | 40.93 |
| Nottingham Forest | 6 October 2020 | 16 September 2021 | 53 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 26.42 |
| Ghana | 20 March 2023 | 23 January 2024 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 30.77 |
| Total | 516 | 200 | 144 | 172 | 38.76 |
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