Following the appointment of 31-year-old Fabian Hurzeler as Brighton & Hove Albion’s new boss, Sports Mole takes a look at the top 10 youngest permanent managers in Premier League history.
The Premier League is widely regarded as the best division in world football that has been blessed with a plethora of talent players and successful managers.
While many clubs turn to an experienced head when appointing a new boss, others take a different approach and put their faith in an up-and-coming coach seeking to put their stamp on the beautiful game.
One of the latest names hoping to do just that is 31-year-old Fabian Hurzeler, who has been confirmed as the new head coach of Brighton & Hove Albion on a three-year deal, succeeding Roberto De Zerbi.
Hurzeler joins the Seagulls after just 18 months in his first managerial role at German outfit St Pauli, who won the 2.Bundesliga title under his tutelage last season.
Following Hurzeler’s record-breaking appointment, Sports Mole takes a look at the top 10 youngest permanent managers in Premier League history.
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Club: Chelsea
Age when appointed: 35 years, nine months, 18 days
Year appointed: June 1993
Years in charge: Two years, 11 months
Last managerial job: Wolverhampton Wanderers (December 2004 – July 2006)
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Club: Watford
Age when appointed: 35 years, six months, 11 days
Year appointed: March 2005
Years in charge: Three years, eight months
Last managerial job: Jamshedpur (July 2022 – May 2023)
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Club: Swansea City
Age when appointed: 34 years, 11 months, two days
Year appointed: February 2014
Years in charge: One year, 10 months
Current managerial job: Cambridge United (March 2024 – present)
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Club: Bradford City
Age when appointed: 34 years, 10 months, 10 days
Year appointed: January 1998
Years in charge: Two years, five months
Last managerial job: Ipswich Town (January 2011 – October 2012)
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Club: Norwich City
Age when appointed: 34 years, one months, 30 days
Year appointed: January 2015
Years in charge: Two years, two months
Last managerial job: Stoke City (August 2022 – December 2023)
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Club: Chelsea
Age when appointed: 33 years, 11 months, 17 days
Year appointed: May 1996
Years in charge: One year, nine months
Last managerial job: Terek Grozny (2011)
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Club: Chelsea
Age when appointed: 33 years, nine months, 28 days
Year appointed: June 2010
Months in charge: Nine months
Last managerial job: Marseille (May 2019 – February 2021)
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Club: Chelsea
Age when appointed: 33 years, seven months, 27 days
Year appointed: February 1998
Years in charge: Two years, seven months
Last managerial job: Watford (June 2001 – June 2002)
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Club: Fulham
Age when appointed: 32 years, seven months, 22 days
Year appointed: April 2003
Years in charge: Four years
Last managerial job: Atromitos (January 2022 – October 2023)
1. Fabian Hurzeler
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Club: Brighton & Hove Albion
Age when appointed: 31 years, three months, 110 days
Year appointed: June 2024
Previous managerial job: St Pauli (December 2022 – June 2024)
