Phil Neville, born on January twenty-first, nineteen seventy-seven, is a distinguished English football manager and former player, currently serving as the head coach of Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers. In addition to his coaching role, he is a co-owner of Salford City, a venture he shares with several of his former Manchester United teammates.
His professional playing career began at Manchester United, where he spent a decade and achieved remarkable success, securing six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, three FA Charity Shields, the Intercontinental Cup, and the prestigious Champions League. In two thousand five, he transitioned to Everton, where he concluded his playing days after eight years. Throughout his international career, Neville earned fifty-nine caps for England from nineteen ninety-six to two thousand seven, participating in three European Championships and showcasing his versatility by playing in both defensive and midfield roles, though he was predominantly utilized as a left-back.
After obtaining his UEFA B Coaching Licence, Neville embarked on his coaching journey in two thousand twelve, initially stepping in for Stuart Pearce with the England under-21s. He later took on coaching roles at Manchester United and served as assistant manager to his brother Gary at Valencia in La Liga. On January twenty-third, two thousand eighteen, he was appointed head coach of the England women's team, leading the