Martin Kuhl

Martin Kuhl (born 10 January 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for many years in the Football League. He then went into coaching, and was most recently manager of Staines Town until his departure in February 2020.

Martin Kuhl
Personal information
Full name Martin Kuhl[1]
Date of birth (1965-01-10) 10 January 1965[1]
Place of birth Frimley, England[1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1981–1983 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1987 Birmingham City 111 (5)
1987–1988 Sheffield United 38 (4)
1988 Watford 4 (0)
1988–1992 Portsmouth 157 (27)
1992–1994 Derby County 68 (1)
1994 → Notts County (loan) 2 (0)
1994–1997 Bristol City 94 (7)
1997–1999 Happy Valley (Hong Kong) (3)
1999–2000 Farnborough Town 19 (2)
2000–2001 Carshalton Athletic 18 (0)
2001–2002 Aldershot Town 11 (1)
Total 522 (50)
Teams managed
2007 Aldershot Town (caretaker)
2015 Reading (interim)
2018–2019 Basingstoke Town
2019–2020 Staines Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

He made 474 appearances in the Football League for Birmingham City, Sheffield United, Watford, Portsmouth, Derby County, Notts County and Bristol City. He then played for Happy Valley in Hong Kong, and represented the Hong Kong League in matches against Mexico and Bulgaria,[2] before returning to play in non-League football. He helped Portsmouth reach the 1992 FA Cup semifinal, but was one of three Pompey players to miss his kick as they lost in a penalty shootout to Liverpool.

Managerial career

Kuhl was assistant to manager Gary Waddock at Aldershot Town until October 2009, when the pair joined Wycombe Wanderers. He left the club in April 2011 after being suspended.[3]

He went on to coach at youth level at Reading:[4] his son, Aaron, came through the youth team at the club.[5][6] On 4 December 2015, after Steve Clarke was sacked as manager, Kuhl was put in charge of Reading on an interim basis.[7] Kuhl left Reading in September 2017.[8]

Kuhl joined Torquay United as assistant to new head coach Gary Owers on 13 September 2017.[9] He was appointed manager of Basingstoke Town in December 2018,[10] and left by mutual consent in September 2019.[11]

In December 2019, Kuhl was appointed manager of Staines Town, before leaving the club via mutual consent in February 2020.[12]

References
  1. "Martin Kuhl". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. Metcalf, Rupert (23 February 1999). "Passarella turns down Atletico". The Independent. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  3. "Martin Kuhl quits Wycombe Wanderers assistant role". BBC Sport. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. "Martin Kuhl: Professional Phase Coach". Reading F.C. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  5. "Reading FC academy profiles". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  6. "Club offer contracts to young talent". Reading F.C. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  7. "Club statement: Steve Clarke". Reading F.C. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  8. "Reading FC Scott Marshall named as new U23s Manager". Reading F.C. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  9. Tinkler, Patrick (13 September 2017). "Gary Owers appointed TUFC Head Coach". Torquay United F.C. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  10. "Town appoint former Reading man Martin Kuhl as their boss". Basingstoke Gazette. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  11. Binks, Elliott (19 September 2019). "Basingstoke Town manager Martin Kuhl leaves club by mutual consent". Basingstoke Gazette. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  12. "Staines Town boss Martin Kuhl departs". Basingstoke Gazette. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  • Martin Kuhl at Soccerbase
  • Profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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