Andy Hessenthaler
86Current ability
110Potential ability
1,900Reputation (calc)
Personal
Contract
- Club
- Gillingham
- Job
- Chief Scout
- Contract type
- Full Time
- Joined club
- 5 Jan 2023
- Contract starts
- 5 Jan 2023
- Contract expires
- 30 Jun 2024
- Weekly wage
- £1,250
- Needs work permit
- —
- Retired
- 2 May 2010 (Total player retirement)
Staff attributes
Coaching
- Attacking7
- Defending7
- Fitness10
- Mental8
- Tactical8
- Technical5
- Working with youngsters9
- GK distribution1
- GK handling1
- GK shot stopping1
Mental
- Determination16
- Discipline12
- Man management8
- Motivating12
Knowledge
- Judging player ability11
- Judging player potential9
- Judging staff ability6
- Tactical knowledge8
- Negotiating6
Board
- Buying players13
- Hardness of training13
- Mind games8
Personality
- Adaptability5
- Ambition11
- Controversy7
- Loyalty15
- Pressure12
- Professionalism18
- Sportsmanship12
- Temperament11
Staff profile
- Coaching badge
- Continental A License
- Best job (calc)
- Assistant Manager First Team · 89
- Coaching style
- General
- Preferred mentality
- Balanced
- Preferred playing style
- Standard
- Preferred pressing style
- Balanced
- Personality (calc)
- Professional
Job ratings
| Job | Rating | Stars | Wants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Manager First Team | 89 | 20 | |
| Manager First Team | 81 | 20 | |
| Coach First Team | 58 | 15 | |
| Director of football | 53 | 12 | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | 6 | — | |
| Sports Scientist First Team | 6 | — | |
| Performance Analyst First Team | 6 | — | |
| Scout | 5 | — | |
| Physio First Team | 5 | — | |
| Loan Manager | 5 | — | |
| Set Piece Coach (First Team) | 5 | — | |
| Head of Youth Development | 4 | — | |
| Technical Director | 4 | — | |
| Gk Coach First Team | 3 | — |
Coaching stars
| Overall | |
| Quickness | |
| Strength | |
| GK shot stopping | |
| GK handling | |
| Defending (tactical) | |
| Defending (technical) | |
| Possession (tactical) | |
| Possession (technical) | |
| Attacking (tactical) | |
| Attacking (technical) |
Tactical tendencies
- Attacking9
- Directness9
- Pressing11
- Tempo12
- Width10
- Flamboyancy12
- Flexibility8
- Squad rotation5
- Dirtiness allowance12
Playing career
23
Honours
| Winner | Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier | 2× | 1991, 2009 |
| Winner | Pitching In Isthmian Football League South-East | 1× | 2008 |
| Playoff Winner | Sky Bet League One | 1× | 2000 |
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
Staff career
12
| From | To | Club / nation | Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2023 | — | Gillingham | Chief Scout |
| 8 Oct 2018 | 5 Jan 2023 | Dover Athletic | Manager First Team |
| 18 Dec 2017 | 8 Oct 2018 | Eastleigh | Manager First Team |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 18 Dec 2017 | Eastleigh | Assistant Manager First Team |
| 12 Apr 2016 | 26 Sep 2016 | Leyton Orient | Manager First Team |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 12 Apr 2016 | Leyton Orient | Assistant Manager First Team |
| 29 May 2014 | 29 Jun 2015 | Gillingham | Assistant Manager First Team |
| 1 Jul 2013 | 29 May 2014 | Burnley | Scout |
| 11 May 2012 | 10 May 2013 | Gillingham | Director of football |
| 21 May 2010 | 10 May 2012 | Gillingham | Manager First Team |
| 29 May 2007 | 20 May 2010 | Dover Athletic | Player/Manager First Team |
| 29 Jun 2000 | 23 Nov 2004 | Gillingham | Player/Manager First Team |
Career highlights
6
| 5 Jan 2023 | Manager Left Club | Dover Athletic | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Winner | Dover Athletic | Pitching In Isthmian Football League South-East |
| 2009 | Winner | Dover Athletic | Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier |
| 2000 | Playoff Winner | Gillingham | Sky Bet League One |
| 1996 | Relegated | Watford | Sky Bet Championship |
| 1991 | Winner | Redbridge Forest | Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier |
Favourite clubs
| Gillingham | Player | 100 |
| Watford | Player | 60 |
| Dover Athletic | Manager | 60 |
| Dartford | Player | 50 |
Favourite people
| Jake Hessenthaler | Child | 100 |
| Darren Hare | Relation | 95 |
| Nicky Southall | Friend | 95 |
| Peter Taylor | Manager/Former Manager | 90 |
| Ian Hendon | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |
| Mark Patterson | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |
| Ian Cox | Teammate/Former Teammate | 25 |
Disliked clubs
| Luton Town | 50 |