Chris Fagan (coach)

Chris Fagan
Fagan in December 2016
Personal information
Full name Christian Fagan
Nickname(s) Fages
Date of birth (1961-06-23) 23 June 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Queenstown, Tasmania[1]
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions (head coach)
Coaching career3
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
2017– Brisbane Lions 183 (106–76–1)
3 Coaching statistics correct as of round 21, 2024.
Career highlights

Christian Fagan (born 23 June 1961)[2] is an Australian rules football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL), where he won the premiership in 2024.[3] He spent his entire playing career in Tasmania, playing 263 senior games with Hobart, Sandy Bay, and Devonport. Before being appointed head coach of Brisbane in October 2016, Fagan had spent long periods as an assistant coach at Melbourne (1999–2007) and Hawthorn (2008–2016).

  1. ^ "12 things you didn't know about new Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  2. ^ "AFL Coaches Association – Chris Fagan profile". AFL Coaches Association. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. ^ Schmook, Nathan (3 October 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: Lions to appoint Chris Fagan as coach". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 3 October 2016.