Stephen Hart (footballer)

Stephen Simon Hart (born 15 March 1960) is a Trinidadian football manager and former player who is the assistant coach of the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League.

As a player, Hart began his career with the San Fernando Hurricanes before joining Professional Football League club Texaco in 1979.

He returned to Saint Mary's University as coach of the Huskies women's team, before becoming technical director of Soccer Nova Scotia.

Hart spent his early playing career in his native Trinidad and Tobago, and after progressing in the youth ranks of the San Fernando Hurricanes, joined Professional Football League club Texaco in 1979.

[1] He spent a year with the Halifax Privateers before playing for local club the San Fernando Strikers, and joined King of Donair in 1983.

[3] In September 1997, Hart served as assistant coach for the Canada U23 national team at the Jeux de la Francophonie.

[7] On 28 June 2018, Hart was announced as the first head coach of Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers FC.

[9] On 4 October 2024, Hart was announced as the assistant coach of the National Women's Soccer League club Portland Thorns FC.

Stephen Hart standing up on the pitch wearing an orange "Every Child Matters" t-shirt.
Stephen Hart as head coach of HFX Wanderers FC after a match in 2022.