Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler is certainly one of three managers within the Premier League beneath the age of 40 proper now, which is ready to rise to 4 as soon as Ruben Amorim formally arrives at Manchester United.
The German joined Brighton in the summertime of 2024, and, at simply 31-years-old, is youthful than 5 gamers in his present squad.
Clearly, Hurzeler is likely one of the youngest managers to face on a Premier League touchline – however is he the youngest-ever Premier League supervisor ever? FourFourTwo element every thing you might want to know beneath.
Is Fabian Hurzeler the youngest-ever Premier League supervisor?
Technically, no. In April 2021, Tottenham Hotspur appointed Ryan Mason as interim supervisor for the ultimate six matches of the Premier League season, with the Englishman simply 29 years and 312 days previous for his first sport in opposition to Southampton.
In relation to everlasting managers, although, Hurzeler is the youngest.
Overseeing Brighton’s opening day 3-0 win in opposition to Everton on August 17, Hurzeler was simply 31 years and 180 days previous, ending Chris Coleman’s earlier 21-year document because the Premier League’s youngest-ever supervisor.
The Welshman was 32 years and 313 days previous for his first sport answerable for Fulham, however he has since been overtaken by Brighton’s younger upstart coach.
Although nonetheless a footballer as lately as 2022, Hurzeler has successfully ended his taking part in profession aged 23 to pursue teaching, changing into the participant/coach of German fifth tier aspect Pipinsried whereas additionally performing as assistant supervisor at Germany U18s and U20s.
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In 2020 he then moved to St Pauli to turn out to be Timo Schultz’s assistant earlier than changing into the top coach two years later, following Schultz’s dismissal. At 29-years-old, Hurzeler now managed a 2.Bundesliga aspect, with the 2023/24 season seeing them achieve promotion to the highest tier of German soccer.
His spectacular rise noticed Brighton transfer for him final summer time to turn out to be their new supervisor, following the mutual termination of Roberto De Zerbi’s contract.
