Martin Kuhl Explained

Martin Kuhl
Fullname:Martin Kuhl
Birth Date:10 January 1965
Birth Place:Frimley, England
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1981–1983
Youthclubs1:Birmingham City
Years1:1983–1987
Caps1:111
Goals1:5
Years2:1987–1988
Caps2:38
Goals2:4
Years3:1988
Clubs3:Watford
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:1988–1992
Clubs4:Portsmouth
Caps4:157
Goals4:27
Years5:1992–1994
Clubs5:Derby County
Caps5:68
Goals5:1
Years6:1994
Clubs6:Notts County (loan)
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:1994–1997
Clubs7:Bristol City
Caps7:94
Goals7:7
Years8:1997–1999
Goals8:3
Years9:1999–2000
Clubs9:Farnborough Town
Caps9:19
Goals9:2
Years10:2000–2001
Caps10:18
Goals10:0
Years11:2001–2002
Clubs11:Aldershot Town
Caps11:11
Goals11:1
Totalcaps:522
Totalgoals:50
Manageryears1:2007
Managerclubs1:Aldershot Town (caretaker)
Manageryears2:2015
Managerclubs2:Reading (interim)
Manageryears3:2018–2019
Managerclubs3:Basingstoke Town
Manageryears4:2019–2020
Managerclubs4:Staines Town

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.

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,[1] 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.[2]

He went on to coach at the youth level at Reading:[3] his son, Aaron, came through the youth team at the club.[4] [5] On 4 December 2015, after Steve Clarke was sacked as manager, Kuhl was put in charge of Reading on an interim basis.[6] Kuhl left Reading in September 2017.[7]

Kuhl joined Torquay United as assistant to new head coach Gary Owers on 13 September 2017.[8] He was appointed manager of Basingstoke Town in December 2018,[9] and left by mutual consent in September 2019.[10]

In December 2019, Kuhl was appointed manager of Staines Town, before leaving the club via mutual consent in February 2020.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Passarella turns down Atletico . Metcalf . Rupert . The Independent . 23 February 1999 . 22 October 2010.
  2. News: Martin Kuhl quits Wycombe Wanderers assistant role . BBC Sport . 14 April 2011 . 30 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Martin Kuhl: Professional Phase Coach . Reading F.C. . 25 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Reading FC academy profiles . Reading F.C. . 19 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819204534/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/team/academy_profiles.aspx . 19 August 2014.
  5. Web site: Club offer contracts to young talent . Reading F.C. . 12 May 2017 . 25 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Club statement: Steve Clarke . Reading F.C. . 4 December 2015 . 25 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Reading FC Scott Marshall named as new U23s Manager . Reading F.C. . 1 September 2017 . 25 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Gary Owers appointed TUFC Head Coach . Patrick . Tinkler . Torquay United F.C. . 13 September 2017 . 13 September 2017.
  9. News: Town appoint former Reading man Martin Kuhl as their boss . Basingstoke Gazette . 2 December 2018 . 25 September 2019.
  10. News: Basingstoke Town manager Martin Kuhl leaves club by mutual consent . Elliott . Binks . Basingstoke Gazette . 19 September 2019 . 25 September 2019.
  11. Web site: Staines Town boss Martin Kuhl departs. Basingstoke Gazette . 22 February 2020 . 14 March 2020.