Former Ghana manager Chris Hughton still has ‘a lot of energy’ and is eagerly looking forward to his next venture in the world of football.

Hughton, 66, has had a long and illustrious career at the top of the game, transitioning seamlessly from a two-time FA Cup winner as a player to a highly rated coach and manager. His career has predominantly seen him based in England, and is synonymous with clubs like Tottenham, Newcastle and Brighton and Hove Albion as well as the Republic of Ireland, for whom he earned 53 caps.

His most recent role, however, saw him take on his first international role as the head coach of Ghana, an opportunity he reflected on fondly when speaking to Voice Online at a Show Racism the Red Card event last month.

“First and foremost, I’ve been very fortunate that I was able to, as a player, represent the Republic of Ireland where my mother is from and then also to represent Ghana as head coach where my father is from.

“International management is very different – at club level it’s about day to day, it’s about working with players, it’s about influencing players whereas international football is about games,” said Hughton.

Hughton’s time with Ghana ended after the 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire, where Ghana crashed out in the group stages.