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Brendan Rodgers
Personal information
Date of birth 26 January 1973 (1973-01-26) (age 39)
Place of birth Carnlough, Northern Ireland
Club information
Current club Swansea City (manager)
Youth career
Ballymena United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1987-1989 Ballymena United ? (?)
1990 Reading 0 (0)
Teams managed
1995 Reading Academy
2006–2008 Chelsea Academy
2008–2009 Watford
2009 Reading
2010– Swansea City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Brendan Rodgers (born 26 January 1973) is a Northern Irish former footballer, who is currently the manager of Swansea City.

After retiring as a footballer at the age of 20, Rodgers stayed at Reading and was appointed as youth team coach. He joined Chelsea, under the leadership of José Mourinho, as youth team manager in 2004, before being promoted to reserve team manager in 2006. In November 2008, he was appointed as Watford manager. After the resignation of Steve Coppell at Reading, he was appointed his replacement in June 2009, before leaving the club by mutual consent in December 2009. Rodgers was announced as the new manager of Swansea City in July 2010.

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[edit] Personal life

Rodgers was born in Carnlough to Malachy and Christina.[1][2] In June 2011, in honour of his mother, who died in 2010, and his father, who died of cancer on 10 September 2011, Rodgers joined a team representing the Football League to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.[2] Among the team was the man Rodgers succeeded at Watford, Aidy Boothroyd.[3]

Rodgers was educated in Ballymena.[1] He speaks Spanish and is learning Italian.[4]

He is married and has two children – one daughter and one son.[1] His son Anton, who was born on his father's birthday in 1993,[4] is also a professional footballer with Brighton & Hove Albion.[5] Anton played for Reading academy before moving in 2004 to the Chelsea academy where he signed scholarship forms in summer 2009 but was released in 2011. Brendan also has a daughter Mischa .[1][4]

His nickname is "Buck Rodgers"[6][7][7] after the Buck Rogers character with a similar name.

[edit] Playing career

As a player, Rodgers played in Northern Ireland for Ballymena United.[8] He also played in England for Reading, although he retired due to injury at the age of 20, without making a league appearance.[1][9]

[edit] Coaching and managerial career

[edit] Reading Academy

After retiring as a player, Rodgers became Academy manager of the Reading youth team in 1995.[1]

[edit] Chelsea

Rodgers moved to Chelsea in September 2004 to become youth team manager after being approached by José Mourinho,[10] and was appointed manager of the reserve team in July 2006.[6][11]

[edit] Watford

On 24 November 2008, Rodgers was appointed as manager of Watford in the Championship, his first top-level managerial position.

[edit] Reading

After Steve Coppell resigned as Reading manager, Rodgers became the favourite to take the vacancy.[12] He later distanced himself from leaving Watford, stating his "concentration is fully on Watford".[13] Rodgers chose to leave Watford and agreed to become manager of Reading, and was appointed on 5 June 2009,[14] after a compensation package of an initial £500,000 had been agreed, which could rise to £1 million.[15] The Watford Supporters Trust has stated that Rodgers' reputation was "severely damaged" in the eyes of the supporters.[16] However, the Trust did "thank Brendan for his efforts last season and wish him well for the future."[16] On 11 August 2009, Rodgers got his first win as Reading manager after a 5–1 win over League Two team Burton Albion in the League Cup first round. After a disappointing string of results, Rodgers left Reading by mutual consent on 16 December.[17]

[edit] Swansea City

Rodgers was appointed manager of Championship team Swansea City on 16 July 2010.[18] By February in his first season in charge of the club he was awarded the Football League Championship Manager of the Month accolade, this was in recognition of winning five out of the six competitive league matches for that month, whilst keeping four clean sheets.[19] On 25 April 2011 Brendan Rogers had secured Swansea City's place in the English Championship's end of season play off for promotion into the English Premier League with a convincing 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town at Liberty Stadium.[20] On 16 May 2011, Brendan Rodgers managed Swansea to his first play-off final after overcoming Nottingham Forest. His Swansea side beat Reading 4-2 at Wembley on 30 May 2011, thanks to a hat-trick from Scott Sinclair, to gain promotion to the Premier League for the 2011-12 season.[21]

Rodgers' first win as a Premier League manager came on 17 September 2011, where Swansea beat West Bromwich Albion 3–0 at the Liberty Stadium.[22] Swansea's impressive season continued, picking up points against Liverpool,[23] Newcastle United,[24] Tottenham Hotspur[25] and Chelsea.[26] In January 2012, Swansea claimed their first away win of the season at Aston Villa,[27] as well beating Arsenal 3–2 at the Liberty Stadium[28] and holding Chelsea to a 1–1 draw which all helped Rodgers win the Premier League Manager of the Month award for January.[29]

Due to his successful stint in the Premier League, Rodgers signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract which will keep him at the club until July 2015.[30]

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Manager

As of 3 March 2012[31]
Team Nation From To Matches Won Drawn Lost Win %
Watford  England 24 November 2008 5 June 2009 &1000000000000003200000032 &1000000000000001300000013 &100000000000000070000007 &1000000000000001200000012 &1000000000000004063000040.63
Reading  England 5 June 2009 16 December 2009 &1000000000000002300000023 &100000000000000060000006 &100000000000000060000006 &1000000000000001100000011 &1000000000000002608999926.09
Swansea City  Wales 16 July 2010 Present &1000000000000008500000085 &1000000000000003900000039 &1000000000000001800000018 &1000000000000002800000028 &1000000000000004588000045.88
Total &10000000000000140000000140 &1000000000000005800000058 &1000000000000003100000031 &1000000000000005100000051 &1000000000000004142999941.43

[edit] Honours

[edit] Managerial

Swansea City

[edit] Individual

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "First Team Manager: Brendan Rodgers". Watford F.C. 27 November 2008. http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/WhosWho/0,,10400~1464601,00.html. Retrieved 30 November 2008. 
  2. ^ a b "Swansea City's Brendan Rodgers climbs Kilimanjaro". BBC News. 16 June 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-13781565. Retrieved 23 June 2011. 
  3. ^ "We came, we saw, we conquered! When Des Kelly and an army of big-hearted football people scaled Kilimanjaro". BBC News. 19 June 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2004853/DES-KELLY-Scaling-Kilimanjaro-Chris-Kamara-Brendan-Rodgers.html. Retrieved 23 June 2011. 
  4. ^ a b c Kempson, Russell (26 January 2009). "Watford manager Brendan Rodgers: the man with a direct line to Jose Mourinho". Times Online. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article5586912.ece. Retrieved 26 January 2009. 
  5. ^ Owen, Brian (30 May 2011). "Ex-Blues kids can shine with Seagulls". The Argus. http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/9055280.Ex_Blues_kids_can_shine_with_Seagulls/. Retrieved 4 June 2011. 
  6. ^ a b Mawhinney, Stuart (16 July 2007). "Buck Rodgers". TheFA.com. http://www.thefa.com/GetIntoFootball/FALearning/NewsAndFeatures/2007/PL2007_Rodgers. Retrieved 25 August 2010. 
  7. ^ a b "Rodgers named new Watford manager". BBC Sport. 24 November 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7744881.stm. Retrieved 25 August 2010. 
  8. ^ "Chelsea ready for Milk Cup debut". BBC Sport. 12 May 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/4542419.stm. Retrieved 23 November 2008. 
  9. ^ "Reading : 1946/47 – 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/reading/reading.htm. Retrieved 23 November 2008. 
  10. ^ "Rodgers moves to Chelsea". BBC Sport. 10 September 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/3645800.stm. Retrieved 23 November 2008. 
  11. ^ "Rodgers gets Chelsea reserves job". BBC Sport. 17 July 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/5189478.stm. Retrieved 23 November 2008. 
  12. ^ "'If money talks Watford's Brendan Rodgers going to Reading is a done deal'". Watford Observer. 13 May 2009. http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4365569.Watford_boss_Evens_to_become_next_Reading_manager/. Retrieved 29 December 2009. 
  13. ^ Smith, Frank (14 May 2009). "Brendan Rodgers: 'Reading? I'm concentrating fully on Watford job'". Watford Observer. http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4370333.Watford_boss_Rodgers_distances_himself_from_Reading_job/. Retrieved 29 December 2009. 
  14. ^ "Rodgers confirmed as Reading boss". BBC Sport. 5 June 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/8081467.stm. Retrieved 5 June 2009. 
  15. ^ "Club disappointed as Rodgers departs". Watford F.C. 4 June 2009. http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1685684,00.html. Retrieved 29 December 2009. 
  16. ^ a b Matthews, Anthony (4 June 2009). "Watford supporters' organisation hoping for quick appointment". Watford Observer. http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4421092.Rodgers__reputation__severely_damaged_/. Retrieved 29 December 2009. 
  17. ^ Dulin, David (16 July 2010). "Swansea City appoint Brendan Rodgers as new manager". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8820996.stm. Retrieved 18 July 2010. 
  18. ^ "Brendan Rodgers secures monthly accolade". BBC Sport. 4 March 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/9412547.stm. Retrieved 3 May 2011. 
  19. ^ "Swansea 4 - 1 Ipswich". BBC Sport. 25 April 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13112099.stm. Retrieved 3 May 2011. 
  20. ^ a b "Reading 2 Swansea City 4: match report". Daily Telegraph. 30 May 2011. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/championship/8546273/Reading-2-Swansea-City-4-match-report.html. Retrieved 30 May 2011. 
  21. ^ "Swansea 3 - 0 West Brom". BBC Sport. 17 September 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14864079.stm. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 
  22. ^ "Liverpool 0 - 0 Swansea". BBC Sport. 5 November 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15504005. Retrieved 9 February 2012. 
  23. ^ "Newcastle 0 - 0 Swansea". BBC Sport. 5 November 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16124233. Retrieved 9 February 2012. 
  24. ^ "Swansea 1 - 1 Tottenham". BBC Sport. 31 December 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16324753. Retrieved 9 February 2012. 
  25. ^ "Swansea 1 - 1 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 31 January 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16695854. Retrieved 9 February 2012. 
  26. ^ "Aston Villa 0 - 2 Swansea". BBC Sport. January 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16331446. Retrieved 9 February 2012. 
  27. ^ "Swansea 3 - 2 Arsenal". BBC Sport. 15 January 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16459110. Retrieved 9 February 2012. 
  28. ^ a b "Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers & Tottenham's Gareth Bale rewarded". BBC Sport. 4 February 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16886771. Retrieved 9 February 2012. 
  29. ^ "Brendan Rodgers signs new Swansea City deal". BBC Sport. 9 February 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16957508. Retrieved 9 February 2012. 
  30. ^ Brendan Rodgers management career stats at Soccerbase
  31. ^ "Rodgers named Manager of the Month". The Football League. 4 March 2011. http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20110304/rodgers-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2307476. Retrieved 4 March 2011. 
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