FSA Founder Christian Fuchs Appointed Manager of Newport County
- Fox Soccer Academy UK
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FSA Founder Christian Fuchs has today been confirmed as the manager of Welsh League Two side Newport County.
The Austrian Premier League and FA Cup winning defender takes his first step into professional football management, succeeding Dave Hughes as the new boss of the Exiles.
Fuchs will take charge of his first game on Saturday as Newport travel to Oldham Athletic. County currently sit bottom of League Two and are aiming for a immediate lift under their new manager.
Fuchs launched Fox Soccer Academy in 2014 and has grown it into a global network of elite development programmes across the UK, USA and Austria. He has already built up coaching experience in the United States as Assistant Manager of Charlotte FC under Dean Smith, playing a key role in guiding the club to the MLS Cup Playoffs and contributing to a strong defensive record in the Eastern Conference.
His appointment follows a decorated playing career spanning more than 500 professional appearances. Fuchs represented Austria at two European Championships and enjoyed success in Germany and England, becoming a key figure in Leicester City’s historic 2015-16 Premier League title win and their 2021 FA Cup triumph. His professionalism, tactical intelligence and leadership were consistently highlighted throughout his career.
County Chairman Huw Jenkins said, “We see Christian as the sort of man to lead our club forward. I believe he matches our ambition and goals for Newport County FC.
“I do feel we can now look forward with a great deal of optimism. We’ll look to improve our current situation in League Two and take things from there.
“Christian is ambitious and wants, one day, to manage in the Premier League, we believe he shares our strong belief in what Newport County can eventually become.”
Everyone at Fox Soccer Academy wishes Christian the very best as he steps into his first professional managerial role. This is a huge moment for the academy and a proud milestone for everyone involved.