Dylan Kerr

Dylan Kerr

Personal information
Full name	Dylan Kerr
Date of birth	(1967-01-14) 14 January 1967
Place of birth	Valletta, Malta
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1988	Sheffield Wednesday	0	(0)
1988–1989	Arcadia Fluoride	?	(?)
1989–1993	Leeds United	13	(0)
1991	→ Doncaster Rovers (loan)	7	(1)
1991	→ Blackpool (loan)	12	(1)
1993–1996	Reading	89	(5)
1996–2000	Kilmarnock	61	(0)
2000	→ Carlisle United (loan)	1	(0)
2000	Slough Town	?	(?)
2000	Kidderminster Harriers	1	(0)
2001	Hamilton Academical	17	(3)
2001	Exeter	5	(1)
2001–2002	Greenock Morton	22	(2)
2002	East Stirlingshire	1	(2)
2002	Harrogate Town	?	(?)
2002	Gateshead	3	(0)
2003	Hamilton Academical	16	(0)
2003	Kilwinning Rangers	?	(?)
Managerial career
2013-2014	Hải Phòng
2015–2016	Simba SC
2017–2018	Gor Mahia
2018–2019	Black Leopards
2019–2020	Baroka FC
2020–2021	Black Leopards
2021	Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dylan Kerr (born 14 January 1967) is a Maltese-born former professional footballer and current manager of South African club Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila. He played as a defender, specifically a left-back.

Playing career

Dylan Kerr started his playing career in 1984 at Sheffield Wednesday, but was unable to break into the first team. He joined South African club Arcadia Flouride in 1988, before being signed by Leeds United in 1989. He was understudy at Elland Road to England left back Tony Dorigo and only made 13 appearances for Leeds.

After loan spells at Doncaster Rovers and Blackpool, he joined Reading in 1993. Three years later he signed for Kilmarnock. He had two spells with Hamilton Academical and also played for Greenock Morton.

Coaching career

After retiring, Kerr coached in the United States (specifically in Phoenix, Arizona). He then returned to Scotland, and worked as Argyll and Bute Council's Football Development Officer between 2005 and 2009. Kerr also worked extensively for the Football Associations of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and qualified for various UEFA badges.

In September 2009, Kerr signed a contract as an assistant manager at South African club Mpumalanga Black Aces, until June 2010.

In 2011, Kerr became Academy Director and Assistant Coach for Khataco in Nha Trang, Vietnam, who were part of the VPL. He then followed the franchise when it was sold to Hải Phòng, assisting the head coach and being head of development for the younger players. In 2012 Kerr was added as part of the Vietnamese National Team, Technical, for the Suzuki Cup, Asian Games, assisting the Technical bench and heading the fitness programme. In 2013 Kerr became head coach of Hải Phòng, leading them to National Cup success in his first season. Kerr decided not to renew his contract at the end of the season and left the club.

In 2015, Kerr joined Tanzanian giants Simba, guiding the team in the top three of the table. The following year he became the under-18 academy coach at Chesterfield. On 5 July 2017, Kerr was confirmed as the head coach of Gor Mahia following the departure of Zé Maria. Kerr resigned as manager of Gor Mahia on 15 November 2018.

In November 2018, he became the manager of the Black Leopards in the South African Premier Division. He resigned in May 2019.

In December 2019, he was appointed as the head coach of Baroka FC, but missed their early matches due to work permit issues.

In November 2020, he rejoined Black Leopards but left in January 2021 to join Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila but left the club at the end of the 2020-21 season.

As a player

Sheffield Wednesday 1983/84: Promotion to EFL Division 1

Arcadia Shepherds 1986/87: BP Cup winners

Leeds United 1989/90: EFL Division 2 Champions 1991/92: EFL Division 1 Champions

Blackpool 1991/92: Promotion to EFL Division 2

Reading 1993/94: EFL Division 2 Champions 1994/95: EFL Division 1 Runners-Up

Kilmarnock 1996/97: Scottish Cup Winners

Hamilton Academical 2000/01: SFL Division 3 Champions

As a manager

Hai Phong 2013/14: SE Asian National Cup Winners

Gor Mahia 2017/18: Kenyan Premier League 2018/19: Kenyan Premier League 2018/19: CONCAF Group Stages

TTM 2020/21: Nedbank Cup Winners

Media work

Kerr was a Euro 2020 pundit for Super Sport in South Africa. In August 2021, Kerr became a co-host for the weekly Early Doors Football Podcast.

External links

• Dylan Kerr at Soccerbase
• Dylan Kerr at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
• Kerr's profile at FootballCentral.org
• Do you remember? Dylan Kerr 1996–2000 – KillieFC.com