Garry Parker
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Garry Stuart Parker (born 7 September 1965) is an English football coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for Omonia.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Garry Stuart Parker | ||
Date of birth | (1965-09-07) 7 September 1965 (age 58) | ||
Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder[2] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Omonia (assistant coach) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1986 | Luton Town | 42 | (3) |
1986–1988 | Hull City | 84 | (8) |
1988–1991 | Nottingham Forest | 103 | (17) |
1991–1995 | Aston Villa | 93 | (13) |
1995–2001 | Leicester City | 114 | (10) |
Total | 436 | (51) | |
International career | |||
1986–1988 | England U21 | 6 | (1) |
1989 | England B | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2001 | Leicester City (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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As a player, he was a midfielder from 1983 to 2001, notably in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Leicester City. He also played for Luton Town and Hull City.[3] He was capped by England at under-21 and B international level.[4][5]
After retiring from playing he has been a coach at several clubs, often working under manager Neil Lennon. In 2001, he became caretaker manager of Leicester City. He has since worked on the coaching staff at Celtic, Bolton Wanderers and Hibernian.