Scott Parker named West Ham manager with record of three promotions
Scott Parker returns to West Ham as manager after leading three clubs to the Premier League in a 2.5-year deal.
West Ham has appointed Scott Parker as manager on a 2.5-year contract to guide the club back to the Premier League. Parker promoted Fulham in 2020, Bournemouth in 2022, and Burnley in 2025 from the Championship.
He replaces Nuno Espírito Santo after back-to-back defeats left West Ham eighth. Parker made 129 appearances for the club between 2007 and 2011 and says he played some of the best football of his career in a Hammers shirt.
- 2.5 years
- Contract length
- 129 (as captain, 2007-2011)
- Parker's West Ham appearances
- First drop from Premier League since 2011
- Relegation context
Why it mattersWest Ham's new manager has a strong record of winning promotions, giving fans hope of a quick return to the Premier League after this season's devastating drop.
AustraliaAustralian football fans who follow the Premier League and West Ham will watch to see if Parker can reverse the club's relegation and rebuild it into a top-flight contender.
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