Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 3 March 1969 | ||
Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
Playing position | Manager (former Midfielder) | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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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 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Gareth Naven (born 3 March 1969) is a former Australian football (soccer) player.
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.
In 2008 Naven joined Perth Glory as coach of the youth team.
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. On 17 June 2014, he was axed from Perth Glory, along with Scott Miller, after a review of the coaching structure.
In September 2015, Naven was appointed as head coach of Perth SC.
On 30 May 2016, Naven was appointed as a coach for Melbourne Victory's NYL/NPL squads with Perth SC's blessing.