Stuart Baxter
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stuart William Baxter[1] | ||
Date of birth | 16 August 1953 | ||
Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1971–1973 | Preston North End | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1973–1975 | Preston North End | 41 | (1) |
1975 | Morecambe | 1 | (0) |
1975 | Dundee United | 0 | (0) |
1976–1977 | Stockport County | 4 | (1) |
1978–1979 | South Melbourne | 50 | (4) |
1980–1981 | Landskrona BoIS | 37 | (2) |
1981 | Helsingborg | 16 | (7) |
1982 | Landskrona BoIS | 14 | (1) |
1983 |
San Diego Sockers | 27 | (12) |
1983–1984 | Örebro SK | 41 | (19) |
Total | 251 | (76) | |
Managerial career | |||
1985 | Örebro SK | ||
1986 | IF Skarp | ||
1987 | Vitória Setubal | ||
1988–1991 | Halmstads BK | ||
1992–1994 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
1995–1997 | Vissel Kobe | ||
1998–2000 | AIK | ||
2001 |
Lyn | ||
2002–2004 | England U19 | ||
2004–2005 |
South Africa | ||
2006 | Vissel Kobe | ||
2006–2007 | Helsingborgs IF | ||
2008–2010 | Finland | ||
2012–2015 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
2015 | Gençlerbirliği | ||
2016–2017 | SuperSport United | ||
2017–2019 |
South Africa | ||
2020–2021 | Odisha | ||
2021–2022 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
2023 | Helsingborg | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Stuart William Baxter (born 16 August 1953) is an English-Scottish football coach and former player.
Born in England of Scottish parentage, and brought up in both countries, Baxter played professionally for a number of clubs in England, Scotland, Australia, Sweden and in the United States. He has previously managed clubs in Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Japan, South Africa, Turkey and India.
In international football, he has managed
Early life
Stuart Baxter was born in
Playing career
Baxter began his playing career with
While playing for South Melbourne, Baxter was called up to train with the
Coaching career
Baxter returned to Scandinavia to begin his coaching career; he worked with Örebro SK's youth team. In 1986, he was appointed manager of minor Norwegian side IF Skarp. The following year he landed a larger managerial role with Portuguese team Vitória de Setúbal before returning to Sweden for a three-year stint at Halmstads BK between 1988 and 1991. In his first year with Halmstad he guided them to promotion to the Allsvenskan but the club was relegated at the end of his tenure. Baxter moved to Japan to first coach Sanfrecce Hiroshima, between 1992 and 1994, and then Vissel Kobe, in 1997. He took over as manager of Kobe only days after an earthquake caused devastation in the city and spent two weeks living in a makeshift caravan in the club car park.
AIK
In 1998, Baxter was bought back to Sweden by
England U-19, South Africa, Vissel Kobe and Helsingborg
Baxter was hired by
Finland
At the beginning of 2008, Baxter was appointed manager of Finland national team on a two-year contract.[13] In January 2009 it was announced that he had signed an extended contract that would keep him in charge of the Finland team through the 2012 European Championships campaign.[14]
In June 2010, Baxter was strongly linked with a possible director of football position at Celtic to work alongside new manager Neil Lennon,[15] however these hopes came to nothing as Celtic were unable to agree a settlement for Baxter's services with the Football Association of Finland.[16][17]
During the autumn of 2010, the Finland national team lost important matches against
Kaizer Chiefs
On 7 May 2012, Baxter was announced as the new manager of South African club,
The 2013–14 South African Premier Division campaign ended in disappointment with the soweto based side failing to register a trophy despite occupying the top position in the league for the majority of the season. See Log for the previous League campaign:[26]
Chiefs, at the beginning of the
Baxter completed his second league and cup double with Kaizer Chiefs that season, after reclaiming the PSL league title from Sundowns.[29]
On 2 June 2015, Baxter left Kaizer Chiefs.[30]
Genclerbirligi
On 9 June 2015, Baxter joined Turkish club
SuperSport United
On 27 January 2016, Baxter was signed mid-season by
Return to South Africa
On 4 May 2017, Baxter was named as South Africa coach for a second time, replacing Ephraim Mashaba, who was sacked in December 2016.[38] Under his guidance Bafana Bafana qualified for the 2019 AFCON tournament, and beat tournament favourites and hosts, Egypt in the round of 16, before being knocked out by Nigeria.[39][40] He resigned in August 2019.[41]
Odisha FC
On 19 June 2020, Baxter was announced as the head coach of Indian Super League club Odisha FC, on a two-year contract.[42] However, he was sacked in February 2021 after complaining during a post-match interview about the refereeing in a defeat, saying that his players "would have to rape someone or get raped himself if he was going to get a penalty.”[43]
Kaizer Chiefs return
In June 2021, Baxter rejoined Kaizer Chiefs for a second spell as head coach.
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 11 August 2023
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 July 1992 | 31 January 1995 | 98 | 51 | 0 | 47 | 52.04 | |
AIK | 1 February 1998 | 31 December 1999 | 61 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 49.18 | |
Lyn
|
6 June 2001 | 31 December 2001 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 29.41 | |
England U19 | 1 January 2002 | 1 January 2004 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40.00 | |
South Africa
|
24 March 2004 | 25 November 2005 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 41.18 | |
Vissel Kobe | 1 February 2006 | 4 September 2006 | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 58.82 | |
Helsingborgs IF | 1 June 2006 | 7 December 2007 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 66.67 | |
Finland | 28 January 2008 | 9 November 2010 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 27.59 | |
Kaizer Chiefs | 1 July 2012 | 2 June 2015 | 111 | 66 | 25 | 20 | 59.46 | |
Gençlerbirliği | 9 June 2015 | 24 August 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | |
SuperSport United | 27 January 2016 | 30 June 2017 | 68 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 50.00 | |
South Africa
|
4 May 2017 | 2 August 2019 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 40.00 | |
Odisha | 1 August 2020 | 2 February 2021 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7.14 | |
Kaizer Chiefs | 9 June 2021 | 21 April 2022 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 42.31 | |
Helsingborgs IF | 19 April 2023 | 31 December 2023 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 32.14 | |
Total | 545 | 262 | 114 | 169 | 48.07 |
Family
As well as his father Bill, Baxter has a son, Lee, who is also a former professional football player and now a goalkeeping-coach.
Honours
Manager
Halmstads
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- J1 League 1st Stage Champions: 1994[47]
AIK
- Allsvenskan: 1998
- Svenska Cupen: 1998–99
Vissel Kobe
Helsingborgs
Kaizer Chiefs
SuperSport United
South Africa
- COSAFA Cup Plate: 2017, 2018, 2019[49]
- Four Nations Cup: 2018[50]
Individual
See also
- List of residents of Wolverhampton
References
- ^ a b "Stuart Baxter". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ a b Gordon, Phil (9 May 1999). "Football: In fear of Angels with dirty tactics". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ a b "I'm free, Baxter tells Scots". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. 17 November 2001. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ Tongue, Steve (12 November 2000). "The foreign coach born in England, made in Sweden". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ Kyle, Gregor (9 November 2015). "The top Scottish football bosses who took on the world: 12 Scots who have managed overseas". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ Moore, Glenn (11 May 2013). "English managers are becoming poor relations of the top flight". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ James, Stuart (26 March 2009). "Baxter eager to test himself on his long coach journey round the world". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
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- ^ "Socceroo B Matches for 1979". OzFootball. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Bafana knocked out of Concacaf Cup". www.iol.co.za. 18 July 2005. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Stuart Baxter Huuhkajien päävalmentajaksi". palloliitto.fi (in Finnish). Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Stuart Baxter jatkaa Huuhkajien luotsina". palloliitto.fi (in Finnish). Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Celtic approach Finland coach Stuart Baxter". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Celtic Football Club statement". celticfc.net. Celtic FC. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Celtic concede defeat over Stuart Baxter advisory role". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Jalkapallofanit ja vaikuttajat pettyneitä liiton Baxter-ratkaisuun". hs.fi (in Finnish). HS. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Eremenkon kritiikki vaikeuttaa Baxterin asemaa". mtv3.fi (in Finnish). MTV3. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Baxter hermostui toimittajille – lue koko tilitys!". Iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Iltalehti. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Baxter jatkaa Huuhkajien peräsimessä". hs.fi (in Finnish). HS. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Suomi vajosi futislilliputtien joukkoon". hs.fi (in Finnish). HS. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Ratkaisu tyydytti kaikkia osapuolia". www.palloliitto.fi (in Finnish). Palloliitto. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Stuart Baxter has been named the new Kaizer Chiefs coach". KickOff. 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Amakhosi secure trophy double". Independent Online. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Standings ABSA Premiership 2013-2014 - Football". Eurosport Australia.
- ^ "Chiefs thrash Black Aces | IOL". www.iol.co.za.
- ^ "Chiefs back to winning ways | IOL". www.iol.co.za.
- ^ "Kaizer Chiefs Are the 2014/15 Absa Premiership Champions". 22 April 2015.
- ^ "TimesLIVE". TimesLIVE.
- ^ "Gençlerbirliği, İskoç teknik direktör Baxter'a emanet" (in Turkish). Fanatik. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Baxter Joins Gençlerbirliği". africanfootball.com. African Football. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "7İlk giden Baxter oldu!". ntvspor.net (in Turkish). ntvspor. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Baxter ve ekibine teşekkürler" (in Turkish). Gençlerbirliği. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ "Soccer Laduma, Kapeluschnik: SuperSport Wanted Baxter Pre-Chiefs". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "SuperSport win Nedbank Cup title". www.supersport.com.
- ^ "SuperSport rout Pirates to retain Nedbank Cup". 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Stuart Baxter named South Africa coach for second time". BBC Sport. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Stuart Baxter names final Bafana Bafana Afcon squad".
- ^ "Renewed calls for Stuart Baxter's head after Bafana Bafana lose to Nigeria". TimesLIVE.
- ^ "Stuart Baxter steps down as South Africa coach". BBC Sport. 2 August 2019.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (19 June 2020). "Start Baxter appointed as Odisha FC coach". Sportstar. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- The Associated Press. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Kaizer Chiefs confirm Stuart Baxter as new head coach". Kick Off. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Egypt's Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to win record tenth African crown". BBC Sport. 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Odisha FC unveil Stuart Baxter as their new head coach". Indian Super League. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Stuart Baxter leaves as Kaizer Chiefs coach after title win". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Baxter: loose with the truth". IOL News. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Bafana Bafana win Plate final at 2018 COSAFA Cup". SAFA.net. 8 June 2018.
"Bafana finish fifth at Cosafa Cup after slender win over Namibia in plate final". TimesLIVE. - ^ "Bafana beat Zambia to win Four Nations". Sport.
External links
- Stuart Baxter manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)