Roy Hodgson, Director of Liverpool
Roy Hodgson, Director of Liverpool
Roy Hodgson, Director of Liverpool
Roy Hodgson (born 9 August 1947) is a former football player and soccer coach is now, now director of Liverpool.
Hodgson, of the sixteen teams from eight different countries for the Swiss national team in the last 16 opened in the 1994 World Cup and Euro 1996 qualification was obtained, does Switzerland need not fulfill a major tournament since 1960. From 2006 to 2007, he led the Finnish team, which finished its top 33 and place, and closer to leading the eligibility of a major tournament for the first time in the history of nations. E ", the last UEFA Cup and the league in Europe was fought. Hodgson trained many big clubs, including the International Malm, Blackburn Rovers, Grasshoppers, FC Copenhagen, Udinese, Viking, Fulham and Liverpool.
Hodgson office several times as a member of the UEFA Technical Study Group for the European Championship and was a member of the technical studies for the FIFA World Cup 2006 . Hodgson has also worked as a commentator on television in many countries where it has been his coach, speaks five languages.
Life and career in the club
Hodgson was born in Croydon, Surrey. His mother was a city bakery, and his father, who was born in Walton, 12bet Liverpool, worked at a chemical factory. Roy was educated at John Ruskin School. He was a young player with some success at Crystal Palace but could break into the first team. After leaving the Crystal Palace has not played football in the league for many years, Tonbridge, Gravesend and Northfleet, Maidstone United, where he served as assistant conductor and Carshalton Athletic. and briefly worked as a physical education teacher since 1972% Alleyn School in south London, and later, Hill View High School in Pretoria, South Africa.
Management career
Early career
Hodgson began his career in 1976 in Halmstad, Sweden first division half. Hodgson spent five years in Halmstad BK won the championship in 1976 and 1979. His success in Halmstad in 1976, is one of the biggest upsets in the history of football in Sweden considered. from the previous year, Halmstad fight to avoid relegation, and before the campaign began in 1976, is almost universal starting point. Hodgson said that "my biggest accomplishment would be to pump the water into wine, Halmstad BK. Early in his career he was a brave man in the world known work.
In 1980 he moved to Bristol City in his native England, where he was deputy director and then director. Due to financial problems the club was successful. In 1983, Hodgson returned to Sweden in rebro. In 1985 he returned to Malm FF, which lasted five straight championships, two Swedish championships (at the time that the Swedish championship was decided to play-off) and two pairs of Sweden. Since the success of the Malm Hodgson always has the fans club that needed to remove the estimated proportion of the new Swedbank Stadion Hrna Roy (Roy in the corner). His greatest success, Continental Malm Italian champions Inter won the Champions League, 1% 1% at home and drawing at the San Siro. Hodgson is still very popular in high-Malm, where he was Royson. His office manager of the club is one of the best in club history considered.
Malm Hodgson offered a contract for a period of time, but he refused, saying that "they had to move to another place exciting. This decision is also an economic one. Sweden's taxes were so high that even if the money after the loss of only 65% of the tax was not cast many . Hodgson moved Switzerland, Neuchatel Xamax won then left in 1990. He Xamax European Celtic and Real Madrid.
Early career was closely linked to his friend Bob Houghton, who worked together in Maidstone, Stranraer and Bristol and worked for the Swedish football at the same time. Pair is credited against the Swedish football, so that the region for the first time.
Switzerland
Hodgson pulled the director Uli Stielike Switzerland 26 January 1992. Stielike was the first coach of Switzerland, is to win the book, won 13 games and 25 of the accused. Hodgson was a success because at the national level Stielike Stielike Hodgson took the job only of the club with the Swiss side Neuchatel Xamax Super League.
Hodgson was born in Switzerland took the 1994 World Cup, only losing one game of the qualification group including Italy and Portugal. The Swiss took four points in Italy, the former coach Arrigo Sacchi led to achieve continued success on the World Cup finals, lost only on penalties. The game in Italy, Switzerland, was 2% before connecting to the 2% . It was the first World Cup in Switzerland since 1966. In 1994, Federer ended the World Cup qualifying second in their group for the last 16 before losing to Spain.
Federer easily qualified Euro 1996, but left immediately entitled to Hodgson, 15 November 1995 for the Italian club Inter Milan. In fact, he had two jobs since October.
Air Hodgson had Federer a tough time for Euro 1996, losing to the Netherlands and Scotland. Switzerland last place in their group with one point in three games.
At its peak, and Hodgson, Switzerland's investment in third place in the world managed to FIFA rankings.
International
Before EM Hodgson moved to a giant Inter Milan, where he worked from 1995 to 1997 series. If a large investment to run the reconstruction. Inter finished 13th and 6 for the period before his arrival. After a poor start to the season, Hodgson has been, and led the club to seventh in the period from 1995% u201396, eligibility for the UEFA Cup. in 1996, left Hodgson Inter season after 14 wins, 13 draws and five losses in Serie A, Inter Milan finished third in the league and was Luigi Simoni, whose team finished second in the league this season and won the UEFA Cup 1997-8 replaced. Hodgson said of his time on the "We did not star Paul Ince has seen the interest in the current name are not the best technically, but physically, but they were like a machine in the Premier League now ..but it was already long ago in Italy. "
Hodgson concludes his team was Inter, Javier Zanetti, of Youri Djorkaeff and Paul Ince, the UEFA Cup in 1997, where he Schalke 04 play since the Internet a recent history of victory in the final UEFA Cup wins in 1990 and 1994, began the Italian team favorites. When Germany won the final in Milan, Inter fans threw coins and lighters Hodgson.
Hodgson admitted that one and a half seasons had to be regularly moved from speculation was, but insisted he had the support of the owners.
Blackburn Rovers
In the season In 1997, Jack Walker Hodgson, director of the Blackburn Rovers. Rover over 13% of the previous season u2014 only two seasons after winning the title and was in danger of relegation. has left manager Ray Harford 25th October 1996 Blackburn win the Premier League can be on the bottom and just the Cup of Football League Two Stockport County loser. Head coach Tony Parkes has had his office while the rest of the season, and led the improvement in the shape of the season to ensure survival, but it was clear that Mr. Walker was a man of more experience, is to build a team again in a few years and Hodgson, the offer of help was accepted.
in 1997, during his first season Blackburn sixth, qualifying for the UEFA Cup, and it appears to be increasing, especially when he was gone to the track more than half of the season to fight Hodgson, and was in the Premier League manager of the month, twice elected, but the team dropped sharply in the second half period and only on the last day of the season won the UEFA spot.
The second season Blackburn Hodgson is not responsible for the relative success of the first, because a lot of injuries , dressing room unrest, the inability of a suitable successor to Colin Hendry left defender and later buy including 7.5 million poor Kevin Davies. Together had a terrible Blackburn start to the season, and Hodgson was sacked in December 1998, the band at the bottom. Mr. Hodgson explained later, the owner of Blackburn gave him the opportunity to withdraw with honor, but he refused to do so, the company has no choice but to reject as a him to resign "In celebration of Blackburn, Jack Walker wanted wanted, nor pay for the conclusion of an agreement, "he added said:" Why not give up 've enough not to work. "?. I do not want arrogant, of course, because it was then. I thought if I lived in me to save them from relegation. I think the players will always be with me so that I could not stop because it is a sign that makes something or that something happened, I have this or that truth could be seen. I gave him no other choice than to reject me. His last game defeat at home to mansion88 Southampton.
Hodgson then complaining that was his inability to Blackburn to his reputation in England, and his record on the continent, similar to that of Sir Alex Ferguson: "It is clear that my story, if people I am in the same category like [Sir Alex] Ferguson and share now, but people do not want to talk about what I did outside of England, "he said. "We are from Blackburn Rovers to speak, but this is only a small part of the 26-year career. Most journalists in the English language is only a part. I have very good results in Sweden, Switzerland, Italy and Denmark with FC Copenhagen was the last work before moving to Udinese. We won the championship with seven points. It is true that he left and went to Italy, to some extent tarnished reputation ..."
Return to Inter, Grasshopper
In 1999 he was briefly as a goalkeeper of Inter Milan back to Switzerland Grasshoppers coach for one season. In 2000, Hodgson was a stay of three candidates for the position of trainer in England, but the permission to Copenhagen, offered him a contract FA was forced to reject job offers, and Sven-G ran Eriksson.
Copenhagen, Udinese
Hodgson moved to Denmark and became the director of FC Copenhagen, which proved an instant success, the team, 7 and 8 of the previous two seasons, ranking and won the championship in the Super League in 2000% - the club's first championship since 1993 . In 2001 he moved to Copenhagen move to a half Udinese series. . Club five points clear of the relegation zone, Hodgson was sacked after only four months after she was sorry, said the purchase The newspaper said: "I am very pleased at this level back to football, but I would be able to choose a better club to go to the club is very strange. " Hodgson refused, comment, but later said he was going to be rejected so happy.
United Arab Emirates
Hodgson led the United Arab Emirates in April 2002, the management of the sides and at the Olympic Games Speaking to the time head of the UAE, "said Hodgson." It is a time when I my race was going on, but did all these experiences, was Children's Day and it's good to know that my message to the players who say uncoachable It's hard work, are lazy ..can obtain in principle, I had perforated, and the pressure of the enemy almost England squad. Most buses fannying out there, but it's not my nature.
Viking
In May 2004 he joined Norwegian side Viking. The club finished fifth in the time before Hodgson took over, but Hodgson was the ninth in his first season in the new stadium, the Viking Stadium. If the season top of the table, the Vikings, the fifth in the 2005 season was. 2005 was also a good year for Hodgson and UEFA Cup wins Viking in Monaco and Vienna, Austria, for example. 15. August 2005 decided to hire a coach of Finland for Euro 2008.
Finland
Hodgson not meet strict Euro 2008 with Finland, a country that failed to qualify for major tournament. Although the ratio of Hodgson was only 27.3% in Finland was the worst since 2000, all six of his victories came in the Official Journal of the playoffs, allowing Finland to fourth place in the Group of 24 points and only three points graduates. In fact, Finland has not had a chance to get in the last game. Finland Hodgson was excellent well-organized defense, but critics an ineffective attack, completed five of 14 qualifiers in Finland 0-0. Hodgson contract expired at the end of November, although the Finnish Association has expressed its willingness to continue, Hodgson decided to go ahead. Prior to his role of ambassador to Inter, Hodgson is the free Republic of Ireland manager associated tasks. It was also an external candidate to replace Steve McClaren, England account has already started work after the departure of Glenn Hoddle and Kevin Keegan, has been implicated in the light of their history and management of national and international level .
Fulham
28. December 2007, a surprising meeting Hodgson took the fight with the Premier League club Fulham contract started 30th December 2007. Originally, suffered a poor run of results with the club, but let the FA Cup on penalties after two draws against League side Bristol Rovers. Apparently, falling back in the league, has Fulham at nine points in the league before Hodgson thirteen years increased in length, but only twelve points from five games of the season, including wins by 3% Manchester City, where in front of the club by 2% to 20 minutes preservation of the last seasonal workers .
in the 2008 season Fun88 Fulham Hodgson was an unprecedented success, the team's lead to 7 place in the Premier League is exclusive, and in the new UEFA Europa League are. Hodgson called for the Premier League Manager of the Year, and received much praise for the acquisition of Mark Schwarzer, Andy Johnson and Brede Hangeland and intensify Bobby Zamora. Magic Hodgson's Fulham largely a good reputation in England after his time at Blackburn for more than ten years earlier speculation linking the work of England, Fabio Capello, resigned from the.
in the 2009 season, Hodgson had an impressive track record in the league in Europe. Club campaign, which began in July 2009, has achieved significant results given in the preliminary round, including the loss of the enemy Basel St. Jakob-Park in their final group game for the Co-finals at the expense of the Swiss club. Delete in the following rounds, title, Fulham, Shakhtar, Italy, Juventus, German Champion and Vice Wolfsburg. Juventus win was particularly memorable as Fulham came back to 4-1 size 5-4. 29. April 2010, Hodgson guided Fulham, their first major European final 130-year history, drawing 0% finally away from home for 2% win the Champions League semi-final in Hamburg. in the Premier League ended in 1912, but was introduced as the deterioration of the team to keep players fresh Hodgson to Europe.
In May 2010, Hodgson was selected the league leader in 2010 and operating profit margin was a record year. Hodgson was a poll of coaches, including four regular-season head in England. Two days later, the team lost the first final of European club Fulham 2% u20131
Atletico Madrid, Spain Hamburg .
30. June reported that the Liverpool Echo, Mr. Hodgson was named head coach in club Liverpool to reach agreement on the compensation Fulham have 2 million. The announcement came after weeks of speculation following the departure of Rafael Benitez , while Mr Hodgson also touted as a possible successor to Fabio Capello's England.
Liverpool
1. July 2010 was, Hodgson officially appointed as head of Liverpool's signing of three year. The former Liverpool striker and manager Kenny Dalglish invited the Director-General Christian Purslow support the short list of candidates The impression this leaves Dalglish a successful manager in franchise history, ran. Some argue that the appointment of Dalglish would be a retrograde step. The former Liverpool player, who has worked for Dalglish and Peter Beardsley will support him in this position. Application Dalglish dismissed the clubs that have never publicly given a reason for his decision, but I've heard that it was too long to manage. Hodgson was the leading candidate could be the logic of his appointment many years experience in the management used to "to stabilize the vessel . Understand that in the sale of the club in Liverpool to face difficult times, but the meeting was Hodgson welcomes mixed reactions among fans. Under the government of the Federal Manager of the Year, and just a good season for Fulham , but there were some who thought enough to experience a "big club" and it would be difficult effectively manage the stars. At that time he was appointed the "Daily Telegraph" says, "quite high in Liverpool, or is the leader of a table in the middle of his head?" Some fans fear that it was only a "short-term contract ". , the former Juventus coach Didier Deschamps and Marseille, later said he was offered the job Hodgson, but he declined .
8. July 2010 revealed that Milan Jovanov not the end of the long-awaited move has become Hodgson in Merseyside at first signing (although the company contribute to Rafael Benitez before leaving Liverpool). 19. July 2010, the signing Hodgson confirmed that Joe Cole, with a four-year contract with free shuttle service to Chelsea. Hodgson's first game against Liverpool the champions Al Hilal in Saudi-Austria, but due to soggy field is drawn. But the first game Hodgson was director of the game for his former team Grasshopper-Club Zurich carry 21st July 2010, the finished 0% July 29, 2010 was his first competitive game a leader of 2% profit FK u010Dki Rabotni league in Europe. The second leg at Anfield, Liverpool came back to win 2-0 and earn 4% of overall balance. Hodgson first Premier League club Arsenal was Liverpool. Joe Cole has suffered during the first half and sent Daniel Agger, when, by Liverpool after his goal past Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Manuel Reina. Hodgson also recruited goalkeeper Brad Jones, Danny Wilson and Paul Konchesky defender, midfielder Christian Poulsen and Raul Meireles and re-signed defender Fabio Aurelio who was the club at the beginning of the year in a busy year fired the first time in the club. At the same time has sold Benitez signing of Albert Riera, Javier Mascherano, Diego Cavalieri and, and Alberto Aquilani were transferred to Juventus and Emiliano Insua Galatasaray, has been transferred 29 August 2010, Hodgson scored his first victory leader, against West Bromwich Albion 1% Anfield Fernando Torres scored his first goal in.
But after a series of disappointing Liverpool. The red was removed from the League Cup 23 September from the city of League Two Northampton game at Anfield, losing on penalties after a 2-2 draw in open play. 2-1 defeat at home to Blackpool, was recently promoted pile misery, 3 October Hodgson and his team, and a third from bottom after seven games and Hodgson admitted his team were impossible before a possible relegation battle , the Club, which is rarely the preseason favorite tracks for nearly half a century challenge. was the worst start to the season the club 82 years .
In October 2010, speculation that Hodgson has begun exempt from the manager of Liverpool. Hodgson disclaim any intention to resign. reacted strongly to suggestions that Frank Rijkaard, who was named the Champions League leaders Barcelona as his successor. However, three successive Premier League victory, including a 2-0 win against Chelsea in order to alleviate these speculations (at least temporarily), returned to Liverpool at the top of the table. New Reds owner John W. Henry Hodgson has argued, however, said Liverpool is still under construction, and the need for new entrants in January.
But in order to return the state of Liverpool was uneven. 10. November day, which drew 1-1 against Wigan Athletic at the Stade DW. Three days later they were beaten 2-0 Stoke City, and the fans were singing again in an appeal by Mr Hodgson and the return of legend Kenny Dalglish Club leader. On 20 November, the day was the break the Reds beat Hodgson bottom of the table, West Ham United 3-0 at Anfield Road. [66] Unfortunately, playing the game months Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.
Personal life
Hodgson, Mrs Sheila, with whom he has two sons, Christopher and Michael. Hodgson is a multilingual, fluent in Norwegian, Swedish, Portuguese and Italian, German, Danish, Finnish and French .
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