Gavin John Hunt (born 11 July 1964) is a South African former football (soccer) player and coach who currently manages Supersport United.[1] He previously managed Premier Soccer League club Kaizer Chiefs. On 28 May 2021 Kaizer Chiefs released him from his contract after a string of poor results with the club.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gavin John Hunt | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rygersdal | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1994 | Hellenic | 302 | (6) |
| 1993 | Cape Town Spurs (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 313 | (6) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1995–1998 | Seven Stars | ||
| 1998–2001 | Hellenic | ||
| 2001–2002 | Black Leopards | ||
| 2002–2007 | Moroka Swallows | ||
| 2007–2013 | SuperSport United | ||
| 2013–2020 | Bidvest Wits | ||
| 2020–2021 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| 2021 | Chippa United | ||
| 2022– | SuperSport United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A nuggety right-back, Hunt spent almost his entire playing career with Hellenic. However, his retirement came soon because of an achilles tendon injury and went straight into coaching.
Hunt's greatest success came at SuperSport United, where he won three consecutive PSL championships from 2007-08 to 2009-10
He previously managed Seven Stars, Hellenic FC, Black Leopards and Moroka Swallows.[3]
Honours
edit- 2017 Telkom Knockout Cup - Bidvest Wits
- 2016/17 Premier Soccer League – Bidvest Wits
- 2016 MTN 8 - Bidvest Wits F.C.
- 2012 Nedbank Cup – Supersport United
- 2010 Coach of the Year – Supersport United
- 2010 Premier Soccer League – Supersport United
- 2009 Coach of the Year – Supersport United
- 2009 Premier Soccer League – Supersport United
- 2008 Premier Soccer League – Supersport United
- 2008 Coach of the Year – Supersport United
- 2004 ABSA Cup – Moroka Swallows
- 2002 Coach of the Year – Black Leopards
- 1997/98 First Division Coastal Stream – Seven Stars
References
edit- ^ "Hunt bounces back at Chippa". SuperSport. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Kaizer Chiefs part ways with Gavin Hunt". Kick Off. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Technical Team". Supersport United. Archived from the original on 27 July 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2011.