Brighton & Hove Albion coach Jack Stern joins Marco Knoop in leaving club
Jack Stern has joined fellow goalkeeping coach Marco Knoop through the exit door at Brighton & Hove Albion in an overhaul of head coach Fabian Hurzeler's backroom team.
The departure of Knoop, who was also Hurzeler's coach for defending set pieces, was reported by The Athletic on Monday.
A statement from the club this evening also announced the exit of Stern, with plans to recruit a new goalkeeping coach this summer as well as a set-piece specialist.
Hurzeler said: 'On behalf of everyone at the club, I take this opportunity to thank Marco and Jack for their efforts. Marco is returning to Germany and goes with our thanks and best wishes. He made a lot of sacrifices to join me in England, and I will always be grateful to him for that.
'Jack and Marco have helped us to achieve a successful season in my first campaign at Brighton (eighth in the Premier League), and I wish both well for the future.'
Advertisement
Stern signed a new, long-term contract last August. A former Brighton season ticket holder in his youth, the 36-year-old coached at the West Bromwich Albion academy, in Canada with CF Montreal, and in the United States with FC Cincinnati before joining Brighton in January 2022.
Technical director David Weir said: 'It's never an easy decision when people leave the club and I echo Fabian's sentiments, and place on record my thanks to both Jack and Marco. Jack has been part of a very successful period for the club, working under Graham Potter, Roberto De Zerbi, and Fabian.
'We thank both for their service, professionalism, and hard work and wish them well for the future.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Associated Press
16 minutes ago
- Associated Press
England selects froward Lauren James for Women's Euros despite injury concern
England coach Sarina Wiegman speaks with the players during the women's Nations League soccer match between Spain and England at the RCD Espanyol Stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] LONDON (AP) — Chelsea forward Lauren James was picked in England's 23-woman squad for its title defense in the Women's European Championship on Thursday despite having not played a game for club or country since early April because of injury. James injured a hamstring against Belgium on April 4 and was the biggest doubt ahead of England coach Sarina Wiegman's squad selection. However, she was included among the attacking options, which also featured Michelle Agyemang, a highly rated 19-year-old forward who has played once for England. Wiegman will be without 218 caps worth of experience in the wake of Millie Bright's decision to pull out of selection because of health reasons and following the international retirements of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby over the past week. England's first game at the Euros, taking place in Switzerland, is against France on July 5. ___ AP soccer:
New York Times
26 minutes ago
- New York Times
England name squad for Euro 2025, Lauren James included after injury
Sarina Wiegman has named her 23-player England squad for this summer's European Championship, which includes Lauren James despite her ongoing recovery from injury. James has not played since damaging her hamstring in April, with Wiegman stating on Monday that the Chelsea forward still 'needed to tick some boxes'. Advertisement The squad also includes Arsenal striker Michelle Agyemang, who scored on her international debut against Belgium in April. England's build-up to these Euros has been disrupted by the surprise absences of three senior players — goalkeeper Mary Earps, centre-back Millie Bright, and forward Fran Kirby. Earps surprisingly retired from international football in May — five weeks before the start of the tournament — while Kirby took the same step back on Tuesday after being told she would not be included in Wiegman's final squad. Bright withdrew from contention on Wednesday, after stating on social media that she is 'not able to give 100 per cent mentally or physically'. All three senior players played important parts in the Lioness' Euro 2022 win and have 218 caps between them, with Bright and Earps captain and vice-captain respectively for the 2023 World Cup. Bright's absence is likely to be filled by a combination of Manchester United's Maya Le Tissier and Arsenal's Lotte Wubben-Moy. The biggest names to miss out were Brighton's Nikita Parris, capped 71 times by England, and Aston Villa's Missy Bo Kearns, who made her international debut against Spain this week. Kearns, Brighton & Hove Albion's Sophie Baggaley, Laura Blindkilde Brown of Manchester City and Aston Villa's Lucy Parker are included on the standby list and will stay with the squad at St. George's Park from the meet–up on Monday, June 16 through to the day the squad travel to Switzerland on Monday, June 30. Elsewhere, despite this week's withdrawals, this is still the core of Wiegman's Euro 2022-winning team, with 13 players included in both squads. Leah Williamson and Beth Mead will return to major tournament action after missing out on the 2023 World Cup with ACL injuries. This has been a disruptive week for England, but despite the issues of the past week, this is still a vastly experienced squad, in the starting XI at least. Bright was the only player of the trio who would have been expected to start — Manchester City's Esme Morgan will likely play in her place. Wubben-Moy and Le Tissier are the likely beneficiaries of Bright's withdrawals, though Wiegman sees the latter as a full-back despite her playing as a centre-back and earning a spot in the Women's Super League (WSL) team of the season at Manchester United. Advertisement James' selection makes sense — she is England's sparkiest attacker. The race is on to see if she will be fit to face France on July 5 but even if she is not quite ready, James is a player that is worth the risk. Agyemang is the bolter selection but with England slightly light in midfield outside the starters, this is a choice in squad composition that could be critiqued. This squad has no specialist left-back, but Jess Carter and Alex Greenwood are experienced players in that role at international level, with Wiegman stating over previous months that versatility was a key stipulation in her selection philosophy. Niamh Carter has also regularly played there for Chelsea, and started there during the 2-1 defeat by Spain on Tuesday. Goalkeepers (3): Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Khiara Keating (Manchester City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride) Defenders (7): Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal), Jess Carter (Gotham FC), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City) Midfielders (6): Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Jess Park (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (Chelsea) Forwards (7): Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Michelle Agyemang (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Arsenal) ()
Washington Post
39 minutes ago
- Washington Post
French Open: Italians Errani and Vavassori win mixed doubles against Americans Townsend and King
PARIS — Third-seeded Italian pair Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori beat fourth-seeded Americans Taylor Townsend and Evan King 6-4, 6-2 to win the mixed doubles title at the French Open on Thursday. It was their second major title together after winning last year's U.S. Open . For Errani, it was another trophy won at Roland-Garros, after winning Olympic gold in women's doubles with compatriot Jasmine Paolini last year.
