Garry Parker

Garry Stuart Parker (born 7 September 1965) is an English football coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for Omonia.

As a player, he was a midfielder from 1983 to 2001, notably in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Leicester City. He also played for Luton Town and Hull City. He was capped by England at under-21 and B international level.

After retiring from playing he has been a coach at several clubs, often working under manager Neil Lennon. In 2001, he became caretaker manager of Leicester City. He has since worked on the coaching staff at Celtic, Bolton Wanderers and Hibernian.

Early life Garry Stuart Parker was born on 7 September 1965 in Oxford. but didn't play in the final itself. After falling out of favour with Ron Atkinson, new Villa manager Brian Little sold him to Leicester City in early 1995. He was unable to prevent their relegation from the Premier League that season, but played a big part in their promotion via the play-offs a year later. Parker scored Leicester's equaliser in the final against Crystal Palace and was named as Leicester's player of the season. He also played as they won the League Cup in 1997, his third winners medal in the competition.

Parker's last game for Leicester was on 30 January 1999 at Middlesbrough.

International career Parker played for England at under 21 and B level, and was once put on standby for the senior squad by Graham Taylor in 1992, but never represented his country at full level.

On 12 October 2014, Parker joined Bolton Wanderers as a first team coach, again working with former Celtic colleagues Neil Lennon and Johan Mjällby. On 14 April 2016, he left his position at Bolton along with Steve Walford following the club's relegation from the Championship.

Parker was appointed assistant coach at Hibernian on 8 June 2016, again with Lennon. On 30 January 2019, Parker and Lennon left Hibernian by mutual consent.

On 29 August 2019, Parker joined Oxford United as a performance analyst.

Honours Nottingham Forest Football League Cup: 1988–89, 1989–90 Full Members' Cup: 1988–89 FA Cup runner-up: 1990–91

Leicester City Football League First Division play-offs: 1996 Football League Cup: 1996–97

Individual PFA Team of the Year: 1995–96 First Division Leicester City Player of the Year: 1995–96