Youngest Permanent Managers In Premier League History

The footballing world has always been amazed by players who manage to perform at a young age in the top leagues around the globe. Think of Wayne Rooney, who, at aged 17, became a star for the Everton squad. However, many players also manage to crack the code at a young age on how to become a manager.

Over the years, the Premier League has seen several managers who, in their early 30s, take the mantle and become managers of their club. While some of these managers initially were caretaker appointments, their performances earned them a permanent contract which is why we will be focusing on the top youngest permanent managers in Premier League history.

While some of these managers won notable trophies, others did a good enough job to keep their teams in the Premier League. In the end, all the managers proved that, given their talent and skill, no age is too young to become a manager, even in the Premier League.

So, here are the top ten youngest permanent managers in Premier League history.

Gareth Southgate (Middlesbrough) – 35 years, 11 months, 16 days 

The current England manager Gareth Southgate has had a fantastic playing career, and his managerial career looks to be going so. After retiring in 2006 at Middlesbrough, Gareth Southgate was appointed as the manager of the club, replacing Steve Mclaren. However, his appointment came as a surprise as the former defender had not even completed all the required qualifications to become a Premier League manager.

However, he got a special stay because he had just retired from football. In his first season at the club, Southgate helped them finish a respectable 12th. The following season saw the same as The Boro finished 13th, but things went downhill the next year. After an impressive start to the season, the club went 14 matches without a win. As a result, they were relegated that season, and despite having a fantastic start to the season in the Championship, Southgate was sacked in October 2009.

Glenn Hoddle (Chelsea) – 35 years, 09 months, 18 days

Glenn Hoddle is a person who, in his career, became one of the youngest managers and continued as a player at the same time. He achieved this feat in 1993 when Chelsea appointed him as a player-manager. This came after his two-year spell at Swindon Town also as a player-manager.

During his three-year stint at the club, Hoddle made Chelsea a force to reckon with in cup competitions. Under Hoddle, Chelsea reached the European Cup Winners’ Cup semifinals in…