Former Wycombe Wanderers left-back Graham Potter has been confirmed as the new manager of Premier League side, Chelsea.
The 47-year-old, who has taken over from the recently fired Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge, played five times for the Chairboys in the 1993/94 season whilst he was on loan from Birmingham City.
🚨 Former Wycombe Wanderers loanee Graham Potter is new Chelsea Manager
— Chairboys on the Net - Paul Lewis (@GasmanCOTN) September 8, 2022
5 appearances for the #chairboys during the 1993/94 season on loan from Birmingham City aged 18
Debut as sub, 5-2 home defeat to Colchester Utd 18 Sep 1993
Final game 3-2 victory at Chesterfield 2 Oct 1993 https://t.co/IL4qnYD9fo pic.twitter.com/m4WNytk4Cs
The then 18-year-old started four of those fixtures with his debut coming in a 5-2 home defeat against Colchester United in September 1993.
In all, he played for 11 clubs during his 13-year career, before moving into management.
Chelsea Football Club is delighted to welcome Graham Potter as our new Head Coach! 🤝
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 8, 2022
He spent seven years managing the Swedish outfit Ostersund, before taking the reigns at Swansea City in 2018.
After one-year with the South Welsh club, he moved to Sussex to take charge of Brighton & Hove Albion, where he won 42 of his 135 games in charge.
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