Benjamin Pugh

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Benjamin Pugh
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Robert Pugh
Date of birth (1989-11-23) 23 November 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Managerial career
YearsTeam
2005–2013 Shotley Rangers
2012–2018 Ipswich Town (Academy)
2018–2019 Academy SC
2019–2021 Cayman Islands
2022–2023 Ipswich Town (Academy)

Benjamin Robert Pugh (born 23 November 1989) is an English professional football manager who is the manager of the Cayman Islands National Football Team.

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Coaching career

In January 2019, Pugh was appointed assistant coach of the Cayman Islands. In July 2019, Pugh was appointed head coach of the Cayman Islands national team as well as the U23 Olympic team. [1] [2]

Pugh started his reign as senior head coach with two wins against the US Virgin Islands and Barbados in the CONCACAF Nations League Group C. [3]

Managerial statistics

As of 9 June 2022
TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Cayman Islands January 2019Present13436030.77

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References

  1. Armenise, Jordan (23 July 2019). "Let's Talk Sports: Sr. National Football Head Coach Ben Pugh & Manager Antwan Seymour". Cayman27. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  2. "'It's paradise': meet the Briton leading Cayman Islands to unrivalled success". The Guardian. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. "Youth Propels Cayman Islands To Hot Start In Concacaf Nations League". www.flofc.com. Retrieved 30 September 2019.