Jimmy Shan

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Jimmy Shan
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-10-28) 28 October 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Bordesley Green, England [1]
Team information
Current team
 Aston Villa (U18 Head Coach)
Youth career
Walsall
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Paget Rangers
Managerial career
2014–2018 West Bromwich Albion (U23 manager)
2018–2019 West Bromwich Albion (first team coach)
2019 West Bromwich Albion (caretaker)
2019–2020 Kidderminster Harriers (interim manager)
2020–2021 Solihull Moors
2021–2022 Rochdale (Assistant Manager)
2024– Aston Villa (U18 Head Coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Shan (born 28 October 1978) is an English football coach who is the Under-18 Head Coach at the Aston Villa Academy.

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Playing career

Shan spent a three-month period in the youth set-up at Walsall at the age of 15. Following his spell at Walsall, Shan dropped down into non-league as a youth player, attending trials at Torquay United and Sheffield Wednesday. [2] Shan also played for local club Paget Rangers. [3]

Coaching career

Shan was a part of the coaching staff at childhood club Birmingham City, coaching various age groups in the club's academy set-up. [1]

In 2006, Shan joined the coaching staff of West Bromwich Albion, working with the club's under-7s age group. [4] He later worked as manager of the under-18, under-21 and under-23 sides, [5] [6] before joining the first-team coaching staff at the end of the 2017–18 season. [4] [7] [8] In March 2019 he was appointed caretaker manager following the sacking of Darren Moore, [9] leading the club to a 3–0 victory against Swansea City in his first game in charge. [10] In April 2019 it was announced that Shan would remain as caretaker manager until the end of the 2018–19 season. [11]

On 28 June 2019, Shan left West Bromwich Albion following Slaven Bilić's appointment as head coach. [12]

On 6 December 2019, Shan was appointed as the interim manager of Kidderminster Harriers in the National League North, [13] leaving on 11 February 2020. [14] The following day he was announced as new manager of Solihull Moors of the National League. [15] He was linked with a move to Sheffield Wednesday following their appointment of Darren Moore, [16] and a day later he was relieved of his duties with Solihull Moors. [17]

He was appointed assistant manager of Rochdale in July 2021. [18] He left the club in August 2022. [19]

On 30 September 2022 it was announced by Darren Moore that Shan had joined Sheffield Wednesday as a member of their technical team. [20] He left Sheffield Wednesday on 19 June 2023, with manager Darren Moore and the rest of his backroom staff. [21]

On 21 September 2023, he re-united with Moore once again as part of the new coaching staff at Championship side Huddersfield Town. [22]

In March 2024, Shan joined Swindon Town as assistant first-team coach. [23]

On 12 July 2024, Shan joined Aston Villa Academy as the Under-18 Head Coach. [24]

Personal life

As of March 2019 Shan has three sons. [9]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 9 March 2021
Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecordRef
GWDLWin %
West Bromwich Albion (caretaker)9 March 201928 June 201912714058.33 [25]
Kidderminster Harriers (interim)6 December 201911 February 202011335027.27 [26]
Solihull Moors 12 February 202010 March 20213212614037.50 [27]
Career total55221023040.00—

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References

  1. 1 2 "West Brom coach Jimmy Shan looking for bragging rights over family and friends at St Andrew's". Express & Star. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "A catch-up with... Jimmy Shan". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Paget Rangers F.C. [@PagetRangers] (13 March 2019). "Congratulations to ex-Paget player Jimmy Shan for his first win as caretaker manager of @wba" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. 1 2 "James Shan - First-Team Coach - Coaching Staff - West Bromwich Albion". www.wba.co.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  5. ↑ Suart, Paul (24 November 2015). "Continuity the key for West Brom U21s, says boss James Shan". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  6. ↑ "West Brom U23 boss James Shan welcomes senior players' input - Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "James Shan ready for pressures of first team coaching at West Brom". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  8. ↑ Wilson, Matt (14 May 2018). "'Gutted' James Shan hails incredible West Brom caretaker Darren Moore". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  9. 1 2 Wilson, Matt (13 March 2019). "West Brom v Swansea preview: Proud moment for proud father James Shan". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  10. ↑ Stone, Simon (14 March 2019). "West Brom manager: James Shan set to remain as caretaker boss for Saturday". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  11. ↑ "West Bromwich Albion: Jimmy Shan to stay in charge for rest of season". BBC Sport. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  12. ↑ "Jimmy Shan: West Brom part company with first-team coach after Slaven Bilic arrival". BBC Sport. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  13. ↑ "Jimmy Shan appointed". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  14. ↑ Maher, Matt. "Jimmy Shan leaves Kidderminster Harriers". www.expressandstar.com.
  15. ↑ "Jimmy Shan: Solihull Moors appoint former West Brom coach as manager". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  16. ↑ Crann, Joe. "Reports suggest Adam Reach rival interest and potential new coach for Sheffield Wednesday". www.thestar.co.uk.
  17. ↑ "Club Statement: Jimmy Shan & Richard Beale". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk.
  18. ↑ "Jimmy Shan Appointed As Assistant Manager". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk.
  19. ↑ "Match Report | Swindon Town 3-0 Rochdale". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk.
  20. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday bring in new face as former West Bromwich Albion man comes on board". www.thestar.co.uk/.
  21. ↑ "Club statement". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  22. ↑ "Huddersfield appoint former Sheff Wed boss Moore". BBC Sport. 21 September 2023.
  23. ↑ "Jimmy Shan joins as Assistant Head Coach". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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