Chris Coleman

Welsh association football player and manager (born 1970)

Chris Coleman OBE (born 10 June 1970) is a former Welsh football player. He has played for Wales national team.

Chris Coleman
OBE
Coleman as manager of Wales in 2016
Personal information
Full name Christopher Patrick Coleman[1]
Date of birth (1970-06-10) 10 June 1970 (age 54)[2]
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
0000–1986 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987 Manchester City 0 (0)
1987–1991 Swansea City 160 (2)
1991–1995 Crystal Palace 154 (13)
1995–1997 Blackburn Rovers 28 (0)
1997–2002 Fulham 136 (8)
Total 478 (23)
National team
1992–2002 Wales 32 (4)
Teams managed
2003–2007 Fulham
2007–2008 Real Sociedad
2008–2010 Coventry City
2011–2012 AEL
2012–2017 Wales
2017–2018 Sunderland
2018–2019 Hebei China Fortune
2022–2023 Atromitos
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Wales (as manager)
UEFA European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2016
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swansea City 1987–88 Fourth Division 30 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 34 0
1988–89 Third Division 43 0 3 0 2 0 5 0 53 0
1989–90 46 2 4 0 2 0 2 0 54 2
1990–91 41 0 4 1 2 0 8 0 55 1
Crystal Palace 1991–92 First Division 18 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 24 4
1992–93 Premier League 38 5 1 0 7 2 0 0 46 7
1993–94 First Division 46 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 51 3
1994–95 Premier League 35 1 7 1 6 0 0 0 48 2
1995–96 First Division 17 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 21 0
Blackburn Rovers 1995–96 Premier League 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
1996–97 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
1997–98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Fulham 1997–98 Second Division 26 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 1
1998–99 45 4 7 0 5 1 0 0 57 5
1999–2000 First Division 40 3 3 1 7 1 0 0 50 5
2000–01 25 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 26 0
2001–02 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 478 23 36 3 48 4 15 0 576 30

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 8 October 2023
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
P W D L Win %
Fulham 17 April 2003 10 April 2007 176 61 44 71 034.7 [3][4]
Real Sociedad 4 July 2007 16 January 2008 21 8 7 6 038.1 [5][6][7]
Coventry City 19 February 2008 4 May 2010 117 34 37 46 029.1 [4]
AEL 26 May 2011 10 January 2012 12 6 4 2 050.0 [4]
Wales 19 January 2012 17 November 2017 50 19 13 18 038.0 [8][9][4]
Sunderland 19 November 2017 29 April 2018 29 5 8 16 017.2 [4]
Hebei China Fortune 10 June 2018 15 May 2019 21 7 6 8 033.3 [source?]
Atromitos 7 January 2022 10 October 2023 60 16 21 23 026.7
Total 486 156 140 190 032.1

Honours

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Player

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Swansea City

Crystal Palace

Fulham

Individual

Manager

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Individual

References

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  1. "Coleman: Christopher Patrick Coleman: Manager". BDFutbol. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2001). The 2001–2002 Official PFA Footballers Factfile. London: AFS. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-946531-34-9.
  3. "Coleman out as Sanchez takes over". BBC Sport. 10 April 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Managers: Chris Coleman". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  5. "Coleman appointed Sociedad boss". BBC Sport. 4 July 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  6. "Coleman resigns as Sociedad boss". BBC Sport. 16 January 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  7. "Coleman: Christopher Patrick Coleman: Matches: 2007–08". BDFutbol. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  8. "Chris Coleman unveiled as Wales manager". BBC Sport. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  9. "FAW statement: Chris Coleman". Football Association of Wales. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  10. "Winners Announced". The Football League. 5 April 2009. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009.