Gareth Naven
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 March 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Playing position | Manager (former Midfielder) | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Melbourne Victory Youth | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985 | Bayswater Inter | ||
| 1986 | AIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1989 | Adelaide City | ||
| 1994 | Perth Kangaroos | 10 | (0) |
| 1995 | Sarawak FA | ||
| 1996–2002 | Perth Glory | 143 | (6) |
| 2003 | Perth SC | ||
| National team | |||
| 1985 | Australia U17 | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2008–2013 | Perth Glory Youth | ||
| 2013–2014 | Perth Glory (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Perth SC | ||
| 2016– | Melbourne Victory Youth | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Gareth Naven (born 3 March 1969[1]) is a former Australian football (soccer) player.
Club career
Naven was club captain of Perth Glory between 1996 and 2002, He also played for Bayswater Inter, AIS, Adelaide City, Perth Kangaroos, Perth SC and Sarawak FA.[1][2]
Managerial career
Perth Glory
In 2008 Naven joined Perth Glory as coach of the youth team.[3][4]
In February 2013, he was promoted to the senior coaching staff at Glory, as assistant to new coach and former Glory team mate, Alistair Edwards.[5] On 17 June 2014, he was axed from Perth Glory, along with Scott Miller, after a review of the coaching structure.[6]
Perth SC
In September 2015, Naven was appointed as head coach of Perth SC.[7][8]
Melbourne Victory
On 30 May 2016, Naven was appointed as a coach for Melbourne Victory's NYL/NPL squads with Perth SC's blessing.[9][10]
References
- 1 2 "Australian Player Database - NA". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- ↑ "Perth Kangaroos - a brief history". ozfootball,net. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- ↑ Ormond, Aidan (17 November 2008). "Naven's New Era". Four Four Two. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- ↑ "FIFA Player Statistics - Gareth Naven". FIFA. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- ↑ "Miller signs as Glory go back to the future". thewest.com.au. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "Perth Glory axe Scott Miller and Gareth Naven". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "Perth SC League Coach 2016". Perth SC. 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "Naven takes over at Perth SC". Fox Sports. 17 September 2015.
- ↑ "Statement re: Gareth Naven". Perth SC. 23 May 2016.
- ↑ "Victory appoints Gareth Naven as NPL/NYL Head Coach". Melbourne Victory. 30 May 2016.