Dylan Kerr


Dylan Kerr is an English former professional footballer and current manager of South African Baroka FC. He played as a defender, specifically a left-back.
He was most recently manager of South African club Black Leopards until 2019.

Playing career

In September 2000, Kerr briefly joined Kidderminster Harriers on trial, but his one-month contract was cancelled due to a claimed breach of club discipline. He returned to Scotland, signing for Hamilton Academical in January 2001.

Coaching career

After retiring, Kerr coached in the United States. 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 FA's of England, Scotland and N. 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. Working with Sammy Troughton over the next couple of years, Kerr got good coaching experience in Africa.
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.