Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate, born on September third, nineteen seventy, is a distinguished English former professional football player and manager. He began his career as a defender and midfielder, emerging from the Crystal Palace academy. Southgate made his senior debut for the club in nineteen ninety, and by nineteen ninety-three, he had ascended to the role of club captain, leading the team to victory in the First Division championship during the nineteen ninety-three to ninety-four season.

After making over one hundred fifty appearances for Crystal Palace, Southgate transferred to Aston Villa in nineteen ninety-five. His tenure there was marked by success, including a League Cup win in nineteen ninety-six and a run to the FA Cup final in two thousand. He later joined Middlesbrough, where he was appointed captain in two thousand two, securing another League Cup victory in two thousand four and reaching the UEFA Cup final in two thousand six.

On the international stage, Southgate earned fifty-seven caps for the England national team between nineteen ninety-five and two thousand four. He played a pivotal role in England's campaign during UEFA Euro nineteen ninety-six, although a missed penalty in the semi-final proved costly. He also represented England in the nineteen ninety-eight FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro two thousand.

After retiring from professional play in two thousand six at the age of thirty-five, Southgate transitioned into management, starting with Middlesbrough until his dismissal in two thousand nine. He later took charge of the England under-21 team from two thousand thirteen to two thousand sixteen, before stepping up to manage the senior team in two thousand sixteen. Under his leadership, England reached the semi-finals of the two thousand eighteen FIFA World Cup, the final of UEFA Euro two thousand twenty, the quarter-finals of the two thousand twenty-two FIFA World Cup, and the final of UEFA Euro two thousand twenty-four. His coaching prowess earned him the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award in both two thousand eighteen and two thousand twenty-one.