Garry Parker
English association football player (born 1965)
Garry Stuart Parker (born 7 September 1965) is an English football coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for Omonia.
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. He was capped by England at under-21 and B international level.
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.
Early life
Garry Stuart Parker was born on 7 September 1965 in Oxford.
Club career
Parker initially played in the First Division for Luton Town. He made his debut aged 17 against Manchester United in May 1983 and played in the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Everton in 1985 as a 19-year-old, before moving to Second Division Hull City, managed by his former Luton captain Brian Horton, the following season.
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