Anthony Hudson (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Anthony Patrick Hudson | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Seattle, Washington | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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New Zealand (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Ham United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2001 | West Ham United B | ||
| 1998 | → Luton Town (loan) | ||
| 2001 | NEC Nijmegen | ||
| 2006–2008 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 10 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2008–2010 | Real Maryland Monarchs | ||
| 2011 | Newport County | ||
| 2011–2014 | Bahrain U-23 | ||
| 2013–2014 | Bahrain | ||
| 2014– | New Zealand U-23 | ||
| 2014– | New Zealand | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Anthony Patrick Hudson (born 11 March 1981) is an English professional association football manager and former football player. He is the manager of the New Zealand national football team.
Hudson became one of the youngest coaches to earn the UEFA Pro Licence, the highest coaching award in football, in 2012. At the age of 35, Hudson has managed 2 international teams, and won 2 international tournaments, qualifying for the 2015 Asian Cup and 2017 Confederations Cup in the process.
From an early age, football was a major part of Hudson's life. Hudson started playing in the youth system at Premier League club West Ham United, before being loaned to Luton Town. After being released by West Ham, Hudson signed a two year deal with Dutch First Division team NEC Nijmegen however after six months he asked to be released and returned home to England. He then moved to American lower division club Wilmington Hammerheads in 2006, ultimately appearing in 10 league games.
In 2005, Hudson became player-assistant head coach of USL Second Division team Wilmington Hammerheads, having spent the previous two years working as an academy coach at AC Diablos SC.
On 28 October 2008, Hudson was named as Real Maryland Monarchs head coach at the age of 27. He was the youngest professional manager (head coach) in the U.S at the time. In his first season as manager he led the club, which had finished bottom of the table in 2008, to fifth place and a Playoffs spot. Real Maryland Monarchs were knocked out in the first round after a 3-1 loss to Charlotte Eagles. Hudson was also nominated for the USL Second Division 2009 Coach of the Year Award.
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