Martin O’NeillMartin O’Neill had a fantastic career as a player, winning back to back European Cups. Since retiring, he has made a name for himself as a world-class manager. O’Neill is now in charge of Aston Villa, one of a few clubs looking to break...
Jose MourinhoIntroductionJose Mourinho was born on January 26th 1963. During his short managerial career so far, he has already become one of the most successful but also controversial managers of recent times. In his early years he had a keen intere...
Fabio CapelloAs the latest and possibly most controversial coach to manage the England football team, Fabio Capello is an Italian footballer-turned coach known for his huge art collection, love of opera and success with some of the best international...
Bill ShanklyIntroductionBill Shankly was born on September 2nd 1913. During his long managerial career, he became one of the most famous and successful managers in British history during his time at Liverpool.Playing days at Preston North EndIn his e...
Football CompetitionsCharles William Alcock’s proposal in 1871 saw the establishment of the FA Challenge Cup, the first competition in football history. Taking place in 1872, the Wanderers FC (now-deceased team, formerly of Battersea) were the first ...
Lofted KickIn order for a player to propel the football into the air and pull off a lofted kick they must carry out a series of simple techniques that can be very useful during a game. The lofted kick simply means the ball is struck high into the air...
Alfredo Di StefanoFull name: Alfredo di Stéfano Laulhé Date of birth: 04/07/1926 IntroductionEarly YearsStrikes and TransfersDi Stefano’s Spanish CareerRetirementTitles and RecordsTeam TitlesPersonalPlayer Statistics IntroductionAlfredo Di S...
Zinedine ZidaneFull name: Zinedine Yazid Zidane Date of birth: 23/06/1972 The Early Days of Club FootballThe Italian JobViva EspanaMeanwhile, whilst playing for FranceAnd now…Individual HonoursPlayer StatisticsAccording to the UEFA Golden Jub...
Wayne RooneyFull Name: Wayne Mark Rooney Date of Birth: 24/10/1985Early LifeProfessional CareerPersonal LifeIndividual HonoursPlayer Statistics Early LifeWayne Mark Rooney was born on the 24th October, 1985 in the Croxteth area of Liverpool. Roon...
Thierry HenryFull Name: Thierry Daniel Henry Date of Birth: 17/08/1977IntroductionEarly LifeProfessional CareerPersonal LifeIndividual HonoursPlayer Statistics IntroductionThierry Henry has been a French professional footballer since the age of 1...