Sam Allardyce

Football manager and former professional player

English Dudley, West Midlands, England

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ProfessionFootball manager and former professional player
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth19/10/1954
Age71 years
BirthplaceDudley, West Midlands, England

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Personal Life

Supported as a boyWolverhampton Wanderers

Career

Playing careerBolton Wanderers (1969-1978, 1980s second spell), Sunderland, Millwall, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Coventry City, Huddersfield Town, Preston North End, West Bromwich Albion, Limerick; 578 league and cup appearances over 21 years; promotions with Bolton (1977-78 Second Division title) and Preston (1986-87 Fourth Division)
Managerial careerLimerick (1991-1992, League of Ireland First Division title), Blackpool (1994-1996), Notts County (1997-2000, Division Three title 1997-98), Bolton Wanderers (1999-2007, Premier League promotion 2001, 6th place 2005, UEFA Cup), Newcastle United (2007-2008), Blackburn Rovers (2008-2010), West Ham United (2011-2015, Championship promotion 2012), England (2016, brief stint)
Other rolesPlayer-manager Limerick, youth coach Preston, assistant manager West Brom

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Supported Wolverhampton Wanderers as a boy
2. Began coaching while still playing
3. Transformed Bolton with data analysis and advanced strategies
4. England manager for two-year deal in 2016 but short tenure
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