Former Liverpool and Newcastle United midfielder Danny Guthrie has started a new job, three years after being declared bankrupt.
The ex-Premier League footballer has secured a position as technical director at Al Hadha Football Academy in the United Arab Emirates.
The 38-year-old, who represented both Liverpool and Newcastle during his playing career, takes on this new role whilst still subject to a bankruptcy order that extends until May 2028.
The appointment marks a significant development for Guthrie, whose financial difficulties emerged when he was unable to settle a £100,000 debt to businessman Chris Heath.
Danny Guthrie played for Liverpool and Newcastle during his career
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The loan, originally provided to assist with a property purchase, remained unpaid despite the subsequent sale of the house, leading to the six-year bankruptcy arrangement.
Heath, who provided the funds to help Guthrie acquire a property, expressed feeling "very let down" by the situation. Despite the property being sold, the borrowed sum was never returned to the businessman.
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"I had no choice but to make him bankrupt," Heath stated regarding his decision to pursue legal action against the former footballer.
The bankruptcy proceedings resulted in a six-year order against Guthrie, who had accepted the terms. Court records indicated that Guthrie's registered address was in Dubai at the time of the bankruptcy declaration.
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Newcastle paid £2.5m for Danny Guthrie in 2008
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The financial troubles marked a stark contrast to Guthrie's earlier career, when Newcastle United paid £2.5million to secure his services from Liverpool in 2008.
During his playing days, Guthrie began at Manchester United's academy before joining Liverpool, where he showed considerable promise as a young talent.
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His career later took him to Indonesia and Iceland before retirement.
Since ending his playing career, the former midfielder has pursued various coaching opportunities. Earlier in 2025, he joined IFG Phoenix City, a UAE-based club that combines football with educational programmes.
Danny Guthrie will now be a technical director for Al Hadha Football Academy
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Additionally, he established The Overachievers' Club, offering private coaching services.
Speaking about his latest appointment, Guthrie said: "I'm delighted to have joined Al Hadha to share my experience and my knowledge with the next generation. I feel that is my duty and I can't wait to get started. The academy has huge ambitions and I'm really, really proud to be a part of it."