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{{Short description|Northern Irish football manager (born 1973)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Brendan Rodgers
| image = Brendan Rodgers 2021 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Rodgers as [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] manager in 2021
| full_name = Brendan Rodgers<ref>{{cite book |title=A Record of Post-war Scottish League Players 1946/47 to 2017/18 |version=7 |publisher=John Litster and Scottish Football Historian magazine |date=2018}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|1|26|df=y}}<ref name=BDFutbol>{{cite web |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/l/l95522.html |title=Rodgers: Manager |publisher=BDFutbol |access-date=15 March 2020 |archive-date=15 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315012902/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/l/l95522.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Carnlough]], Northern Ireland
| height = {{convert|1.70|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Brendan Rodgers |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/people/brendan-rodgers/ |url-status=live |publisher=Sports Mole |access-date=9 October 2019 |archive-date=9 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009210013/https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/people/brendan-rodgers/}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] (manager)
| youthyears1 = 1984–1987
| youthclubs1 = [[Ballymena United F.C.|Ballymena United]]
| years1 = 1987–1990
| clubs1 = [[Ballymena United F.C.|Ballymena United]]
| caps1 = 
| goals1 = 
| years2 = 1990–1993
| clubs2 = [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1993–1994
| clubs3 = [[Newport (IOW) F.C.|Newport (Isle of Wight)]]
| caps3 = 
| goals3 = 
| years4 = 1994–1995
| clubs4 = [[Witney Town F.C.|Witney Town]]
| caps4 = 
| goals4 = 
| years5 = 1995–1996
| clubs5 = [[Newbury Town F.C.|Newbury Town]]
| caps5 = 
| goals5 = 
| nationalyears1 = 1988
| nationalteam1 = [[Northern Ireland national under-16 football team|Northern Ireland Schools]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/nisfa/U15%20Caps.htm|title=NISFA U15 & U16 International Players|work=tiscali.co.uk|access-date=10 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018083001/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/nisfa/U15%20Caps.htm|archive-date=18 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 
| nationalcaps2 = 
| nationalgoals2 = 
| manageryears1 = 2006–2008
| managerclubs1 = [[Chelsea F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Chelsea Reserves]]
| manageryears2 = 2008–2009
| managerclubs2 = [[Watford F.C.|Watford]]
| manageryears3 = 2009
| managerclubs3 = [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
| manageryears4 = 2010–2012
| managerclubs4 = [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]
| manageryears5 = 2012–2015
| managerclubs5 = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]
| manageryears6 = 2016–2019
| managerclubs6 = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
| manageryears7 = 2019–2023
| managerclubs7 = [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]
| manageryears8 = 2023–
| managerclubs8 = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
}}
'''Brendan Rodgers''' (born 26 January 1973) is a Northern Irish professional [[Manager (association football)|football manager]] and former [[Association football|player]] who is manager of [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]].

Rodgers began his career as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] at [[Ballymena United F.C.|Ballymena United]], where he stayed until he was signed by [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] at the age of 18, although a genetic knee condition forced him to retire at age 20. He remained at Reading as a coach and then academy director, and continued to play non-league football at [[Newport (IOW) F.C.|Newport IOW]], [[Witney Town F.C.|Witney Town]] and [[Newbury Town F.C.|Newbury Town]] for several years. After a period travelling around Spain to study coaching methods, he was invited by [[José Mourinho]] to leave Reading and join [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] as [[Chelsea F.C. Reserves and Academy|youth manager]] in 2004, later being promoted to [[Chelsea F.C. Reserves and Academy|reserve manager]] in 2006.

In 2008, he was appointed manager of [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], where he remained until he accepted an offer to become manager of his former club Reading in 2009. He left the club by mutual consent after some disappointing results six months later. He returned to management with [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in 2010, leading the club to promotion to the [[Premier League]], the first Welsh team to do so, before guiding them to finish 11th the following season. On 1 June 2012, Rodgers accepted an offer to become the new manager of [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], whom he led to runners-up position in the league in the [[2013–14 Premier League|2013–14 season]] before his dismissal in October 2015. 

Rodgers became manager of [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in May 2016 and led them to an undefeated domestic season in his first year, and [[Treble (association football)|trebles]] in both of his first two seasons. He left Celtic for [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in February 2019, winning the [[2021 FA Cup Final|2021 FA Cup]] in his second full season, before he left by mutual consent in April 2023. He returned to Celtic in June 2023 and won his third Scottish league title in his first season back at the club.

==Early life==
Rodgers was born in the seaside village of [[Carnlough]] in [[County Antrim]], Northern Ireland.<ref name=BDFutbol/> His father Malachy was a painter and decorator, while his mother Christina was a volunteer for the Irish charity [[Trócaire]]. Rodgers is the eldest of five boys. His younger brother Malachy became a well-known country-and-western singer locally, and is now pursuing a career in [[Nashville]], [[Tennessee]], United States.<ref name="Irish Independent">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/brendan-rodgers-voyage-from-hills-of-antrim-to-anfield-30155195.html|title=Brendan Rodger's voyage: From hills of Antrim to Anfield|access-date=8 April 2014|date=5 April 2014|work=Irish Independent|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130205312/https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/brendan-rodgers-voyage-from-hills-of-antrim-to-anfield-30155195.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He grew up as a supporter of [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]<ref name="Rodgers was a big Owls fan">{{cite web|url=http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/readingfc/articles/2009/12/03/43356|title=Rodgers was a big Owls fan|work=The Reading Chronicle|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211071721/http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/readingfc/articles/2009/12/03/43356|archive-date=11 December 2013}}</ref> and [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic/new-celtic-boss-brendan-rodgers-plans-to-deliver-entertainment-and-glory-34734182.html|title=New Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers plans to deliver entertainment and glory|work=Belfast Telegraph|date=21 May 2016|author=Andy Newport|access-date=28 February 2019|archive-date=7 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807032759/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic/new-celtic-boss-brendan-rodgers-plans-to-deliver-entertainment-and-glory-34734182.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Rodgers was brought up a Catholic. He attended St John's Catholic Primary School in Carnlough, and then moved on to [[St Patrick's College, Ballymena]] until the age of 16.<ref>Brendan Rodgers, ''The Road To Paradise'' The Official Autobiography, p. 10. {{ISBN|978-0-9544954-7-3}}</ref> His mother died in 2010 at the age of 53, and in September 2011 Rodgers was by his father's side when he died of cancer, aged 59.

==Playing career==
As a teenager, Rodgers represented [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] at schoolboy level, notably playing against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/nisfa/U15%20Caps.htm|title=NISFA U15 & U16 International Players|access-date=10 March 2013|publisher=Northern Ireland Schools Football Association|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018083001/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/nisfa/U15%20Caps.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nifootball.blogspot.co.uk/2007/01/from-schoolboy-to-full.html|title=From School to Full|access-date=10 March 2013|date=27 January 2007|publisher=Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats|archive-date=20 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520053100/http://nifootball.blogspot.co.uk/2007/01/from-schoolboy-to-full.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He began his senior career as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Ballymena United F.C.|Ballymena United]], his local team, in 1987.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/4542419.stm|title=Chelsea ready for Milk Cup debut|access-date=23 November 2008|date=12 May 2005|website=[[BBC Sport]]|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130205323/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/4542419.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Three years later, at the age of 18, he was signed by [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] where he played in the reserves. His professional playing career was ended when he was 20, due to a genetic knee condition.<ref name="express.co.uk">{{cite news|url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/295780/Bold-Brendan-Rodgers-shows-how-football-should-be-played/|work=Express.co.uk|title=Bold Brendan Rodgers shows how football should be played|date=15 January 2012|access-date=19 May 2012|archive-date=21 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121104833/http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/295780/Bold-Brendan-Rodgers-shows-how-football-should-be-played|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Spackman">{{cite news|first=Conor|last=Spackman|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-13601736|title=Brendan Rodgers: Getting to the top the hard way|access-date=30 May 2012|date=31 May 2011|website=[[BBC News]]|archive-date=31 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531095910/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-13601736|url-status=live}}</ref> Following this enforced retirement, Rodgers spent several years playing in non-league football for [[Newport (IOW) F.C.|Newport (IOW)]], [[Witney Town F.C.|Witney Town]] and [[Newbury Town F.C.|Newbury Town]], while remaining as a youth coach at Reading.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/football/premier_league/9736189.Ex_Newport_coach_on_verge_of_Anfield_move/ |title=Ex-Newport coach on verge of Anfield move |work=Daily Echo |date=30 May 2012 |access-date=25 October 2012 |archive-date=4 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104090647/http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/football/premier_league/9736189.Ex_Newport_coach_on_verge_of_Anfield_move/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dillon|first=John|title=Brendan Rodgers learnt the hard way|url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/273128/Brendan-Rodgers-learnt-the-hard-way|work=Express|access-date=30 August 2012|date=23 September 2011|archive-date=24 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924020852/http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/273128/Brendan-Rodgers-learnt-the-hard-way|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Everard|first=Aleck|title=New Liverpool Manager Played For Witney|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/witneytownfc/news/new-liverpool-manager-played-for-witney-593772.html|publisher=Witney Town F.C|access-date=30 August 2012|date=1 June 2012|archive-date=3 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103230708/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/witneytownfc/news/new-liverpool-manager-played-for-witney-593772.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He found employment at [[John Lewis Partnership|John Lewis]] to support his young family.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic/brendan-rodgers-my-upbringing-helped-make-me-the-manager-i-am-35444668.html|title=My upbringing helped make me the manager I am, says Celtic boss Rodgers|work=Belfast Telegraph|date=13 February 2017|author=Cate McCurry|access-date=28 February 2019|archive-date=1 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301013428/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic/brendan-rodgers-my-upbringing-helped-make-me-the-manager-i-am-35444668.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
Rodgers spent a large amount of time travelling around Spain studying different coaching methods, and was eventually invited by manager [[José Mourinho]] to leave his role of academy director at Reading and join the [[Chelsea F.C. Reserves and Academy|Chelsea Academy]] as their head youth coach in 2004 after a recommendation by Mourinho's assistant and future [[Premier League]] manager [[Steve Clarke]].<ref name="express.co.uk"/> Rodgers was promoted to reserve team manager two years later, and was kept in that position by subsequent Chelsea managers [[Avram Grant]] and [[Luiz Felipe Scolari]].<ref name="Spackman"/>

==Managerial career==
===Watford===
On 24 November 2008, Rodgers left Chelsea to become the manager of [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Watford F.C.|Watford]].<ref name="WatfordIn">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7744881.stm |title=Rodgers named new Watford manager |website=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2008 |access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> Rodgers won only two of his first ten league games as manager, leaving Watford in the relegation zone by January. Watford's form dramatically improved and Rodgers was able to guide them to finish 13th, avoiding relegation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/2008-2009/results|title=Watford 2008–2009 results|access-date=19 April 2012|work=Statto|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012055723/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/2008-2009/results|archive-date=12 October 2013}}</ref>

===Reading===
Weeks after guaranteeing Watford's survival, and following the resignation of [[Steve Coppell]] as Reading manager, Rodgers quickly became the favourite to succeed him and rejoin his old club.<ref>{{cite news
| title = 'If money talks Watford's Brendan Rodgers going to Reading is a done deal'
| url = http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4365569.Watford_boss_Evens_to_become_next_Reading_manager/
| work = Watford Observer
| date = 13 May 2009
| access-date = 29 December 2009
| archive-date = 15 May 2009
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090515221646/http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4365569.Watford_boss_Evens_to_become_next_Reading_manager/
| url-status = live
}}</ref> He initially distanced himself from reports linking him with the job, saying that his "concentration (is) fully on Watford".<ref name=WatfordJob>{{cite news
| first = Frank
| last = Smith
| title = Brendan Rodgers: 'Reading? I'm concentrating fully on Watford job'
| url = http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4370333.Watford_boss_Rodgers_distances_himself_from_Reading_job/
| work = Watford Observer
| date = 14 May 2009
| access-date = 29 December 2009
| archive-date = 19 May 2009
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090519181338/http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4370333.Watford_boss_Rodgers_distances_himself_from_Reading_job/
| url-status = live
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4387574.Watford_boss___I_m_a_loyal_Hornet_/|author=Frank Smith|title='No contact at all' from Reading for Brendan Rodgers|access-date=30 May 2012|date=22 May 2009|work=Watford Observer|archive-date=2 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202234242/http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4387574.Watford_boss___I_m_a_loyal_Hornet_/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, he eventually agreed a deal to become the new manager of Reading on 5 June 2009, after a compensation package worth an initial £500,000 with Watford was agreed, which later rose to £1&nbsp;million.<ref name="WatfordOut">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/8081467.stm |title=Rodgers confirmed as Reading boss |date=5 June 2009 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="Club disappointed as Rodgers departs">{{cite news
 |title=Club disappointed as Rodgers departs
 |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1685684,00.html
 |publisher=Watford F.C.
 |date=4 June 2009
|access-date=29 December 2009
|url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606055238/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~1685684%2C00.html
 |archive-date= 6 June 2009
}}</ref> The Watford Supporters' Trust stated that Rodgers' reputation was "severely damaged" in the eyes of the supporters as a result of the move, but they nevertheless "thanked (Rodgers) for his efforts last season" and "(wished) him well for the future".<ref name=QuickAppointment>{{cite news
| first = Anthony
| last = Matthews
| title = Watford supporters' organisation hoping for quick appointment
| url = http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4421092.Rodgers__reputation__severely_damaged_/
| work = Watford Observer
| date = 4 June 2009
| access-date = 29 December 2009
| archive-date = 7 June 2009
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090607033805/http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4421092.Rodgers__reputation__severely_damaged_/
| url-status = live
}}</ref> On 11 August, Rodgers got his first win as Reading manager with a 5–1 win over [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] in the first round of the [[EFL Cup|League Cup]]. Despite a good start in the league, a disappointing string of results followed, and Rodgers left Reading by mutual consent on 16 December, just over six months after his arrival, with Reading one place above relegation in the Championship.<ref>{{cite news
| title = Boss Brendan Rodgers leaves Reading by mutual consent
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/8417263.stm
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 17 December 2009
| access-date = 29 December 2009
| archive-date = 30 January 2010
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100130180445/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/8417263.stm
| url-status = live
}}</ref>

===Swansea City===
[[File:Brendan Rodgers.jpg|thumb|upright|Rodgers celebrating winning the [[2011 Football League Championship play-off Final|2011 Championship play-off final]] with [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]]]

Rodgers accepted an offer to become the manager of Championship side [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on 16 July 2010.<ref>{{cite news | first = David | last = Dulin | title = Swansea City appoint Brendan Rodgers as new manager | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8820996.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 16 July 2010 | access-date = 18 July 2010 | archive-date = 17 July 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100717040200/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8820996.stm | url-status = live }}</ref> Prior to this appointment, he had been asked to join the coaching staff at [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] under manager [[Roberto Mancini]].<ref name=ManCity>{{cite news | first = Paul | last = Wilson | title = Brendan Rodgers' sales spiel entices Nuri Sahin to Liverpool | url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/aug/25/brendan-rodgers-nuri-sahin-liverpool | work = The Guardian | date = 25 August 2012 | access-date = 31 August 2012 | archive-date = 20 October 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131020121449/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/aug/25/brendan-rodgers-nuri-sahin-liverpool | url-status = live }}</ref> His beginning as Swansea manager was very successful, leading to Rodgers being named the [[EFL Championship Manager of the Month|Championship Manager of the Month]] for February 2011 after Swansea won five out of the six league games they played that month, while keeping four clean sheets.<ref name=MOTMFeb2011>{{cite news | title = Brendan Rodgers secures monthly accolade | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/9412547.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 4 March 2011 | access-date = 3 May 2011 | archive-date = 16 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170816014839/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/9412547.stm | url-status = live }}</ref> By 25 April 2011, Rodgers had managed to comfortably secure Swansea City's place in the [[2011 Football League Championship play-off Final|2011 Championship Play-Offs]] for promotion into the Premier League, with a convincing 4–1 victory over [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] at the [[Liberty Stadium]].<ref name="Swansea secure English Championship Play Off Spot">{{cite news | title = Swansea 4&nbsp;– 1 Ipswich | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13112099.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 25 April 2011 | access-date = 3 May 2011 | archive-date = 30 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201130205312/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/13112099 | url-status = live }}</ref>

On 16 May 2011, Rodgers led Swansea to the [[2011 Football League Championship play-off Final|2011 Championship Play-Off final]] as the favourites after defeating underdogs [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] over two legs in the semi-final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/16/swansea-city-nottingham-forest-championship|title=Darren Pratley finishes off Nottingham Forest to take Swansea to final|date=16 May 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=24 May 2012|archive-date=5 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005045147/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/16/swansea-city-nottingham-forest-championship|url-status=live}}</ref> He faced his old club Reading in the final at [[Wembley Stadium]] on 30 May 2011, which Swansea won 4–2 thanks in part to a hat-trick from [[Scott Sinclair]], meaning Swansea became the first Welsh team ever to gain promotion to the Premier League.<ref name=PlayOff11>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/championship/8546273/Reading-2-Swansea-City-4-match-report.html|title=Reading 2 Swansea City 4: match report|date=30 May 2011|work=The Telegraph|access-date=30 May 2011|archive-date=1 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601232814/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/championship/8546273/Reading-2-Swansea-City-4-match-report.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Rodgers was praised by the media and supporters for consoling Reading manager [[Brian McDermott (footballer)|Brian McDermott]] and owner [[John Madejski]] before receiving the trophy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Championship play-off final as it happened|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9500500.stm|website=BBC Sport|access-date=31 October 2012|date=30 May 2011|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130205328/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9500500.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

Rodgers' first win as a Premier League manager came on 17 September 2011, when Swansea beat [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] 3–0 at the Liberty Stadium.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14864079.stm|title=Swansea 3&nbsp;– 0 West Brom|date=17 September 2011|website=BBC Sport|access-date=27 September 2011|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130205312/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/14864079|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite many predicting before the [[2011–12 Premier League|season]] began that Swansea were favourites to be relegated, their debut season proved very impressive, as they picked up points against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] and Chelsea, keeping them well above the relegation zone.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15504005|title=Liverpool 0&nbsp;– 0 Swansea|date=5 November 2011|website=BBC Sport|access-date=9 February 2012|archive-date=27 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227034854/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15504005|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16124233|title=Newcastle 0&nbsp;– 0 Swansea|date=17 December 2011|website=BBC Sport|access-date=9 February 2012|archive-date=24 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324215536/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16124233|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16324753|title=Swansea 1&nbsp;– 1 Tottenham|date=31 December 2011|website=BBC Sport|access-date=9 February 2012|archive-date=27 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227034920/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16324753|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16695854|title=Swansea 1&nbsp;– 1 Chelsea|date=31 January 2012|website=BBC Sport|access-date=9 February 2012|archive-date=9 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209030901/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16695854|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2012, Swansea claimed their first away win of the season at [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], a month which also saw them beat [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] 3–2 at home and hold Chelsea to a 1–1 draw. This saw Rodgers earn his first [[Premier League Manager of the Month]] award.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16331446|title=Aston Villa 0&nbsp;– 2 Swansea|date=2 January 2012|website=BBC Sport|access-date=9 February 2012|archive-date=17 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017092355/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16331446|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=MOTMJan12>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16886771|title=Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers & Tottenham's Gareth Bale rewarded|date=4 February 2012|website=BBC Sport|access-date=9 February 2012|archive-date=8 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208075553/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16886771|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16459110|title=Swansea 3&nbsp;– 2 Arsenal|date=15 January 2012|website=BBC Sport|access-date=9 February 2012|archive-date=10 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210174917/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16459110|url-status=live}}</ref> In February, Rodgers signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract to keep him at the club until July 2015.<ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16957508|title=Brendan Rodgers signs new Swansea City deal|date=9 February 2012|website=BBC Sport|access-date=9 February 2012|archive-date=9 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209091836/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16957508|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Liverpool===
====2012–13 season====
[[File:Brendan Rodgers 2014 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Rodgers with [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in 2014]]

On 1 June 2012, Rodgers was unveiled as the new [[List of Liverpool F.C. managers|Liverpool manager]] on a three-year contract, following the departure of [[Kenny Dalglish]] two weeks prior.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liverpool and Swansea agree Brendan Rodgers compensation|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18285289|website=BBC Sport|date=31 May 2012|access-date=6 October 2012|archive-date=30 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830115803/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18285289|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Brendan Rodgers saddened to leave Swansea for Liverpool">{{cite news|title=Brendan Rodgers saddened to leave Swansea for Liverpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18294338|website=BBC Sport|date=1 June 2012|access-date=6 October 2012|archive-date=4 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604005127/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18294338|url-status=live}}</ref> Rodgers' appointment was immediately endorsed by former colleague and [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] manager [[José Mourinho]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9305281/Brendan-Rodgers-given-ringing-endorsement-by-Real-Madrid-manager-Jose-Mourinho.html |title=Brendan Rodgers given ringing endorsement by Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho |work=The Telegraph |date=1 June 2012 |access-date=1 June 2012 |archive-date=2 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602163823/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9305281/Brendan-Rodgers-given-ringing-endorsement-by-Real-Madrid-manager-Jose-Mourinho.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In July 2012, Rodgers wrote an open letter to the Swansea City supporters, thanking both the staff and supporters for his time at the club, and wishing them well for the future.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2012/06/07/liverpool-fc-boss-brendan-rodgers-writes-open-letter-of-thanks-to-former-club-swansea-city-100252-31135309/|title=Liverpool FC boss Brendan Rodgers writes open letter of thanks to former club Swansea City|date=7 July 2012|work=Liverpool Echo|access-date=10 July 2012|archive-date=23 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023121516/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2012/06/07/liverpool-fc-boss-brendan-rodgers-writes-open-letter-of-thanks-to-former-club-swansea-city-100252-31135309/|url-status=live}}</ref> Days later, Rodgers held his first training session at [[Melwood]] as the squad reported back for pre-season training.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9375342/Liverpool-midfielder-Alberto-Aquilani-seeks-clarity-over-future-at-Anfield-after-two-seasons-on-loan.html|title=Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani seeks clarity over future at Anfield after two seasons on loan|work=The Telegraph|date=4 July 2012|access-date=10 July 2012|archive-date=11 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711073120/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9375342/Liverpool-midfielder-Alberto-Aquilani-seeks-clarity-over-future-at-Anfield-after-two-seasons-on-loan.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1122950/brendan-rodgers:-fight-for-liverpool-or-leave?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102220324/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1122950/brendan-rodgers:-fight-for-liverpool-or-leave?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 January 2013|title=Rodgers: Fight for Liverpool or leave|date=5 July 2012|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|access-date=10 July 2012}}</ref>

On 2 August 2012, Rodgers oversaw his first competitive game as Liverpool manager, a 1–0 win in the [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]] against Belarusian club [[FC Gomel|Gomel]], and won his first home game in charge in the second leg one week later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/brendan-s-gomel-pride |title=Brendan's Gomel pride |publisher=Liverpool F.C |date=2 August 2012 |access-date=23 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825091106/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/brendan-s-gomel-pride |archive-date=25 August 2012 }}</ref> In his first league game as manager on 18 August, Liverpool lost 3–0 against West Brom at [[The Hawthorns]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/345827?cc=5739|title=Baggies condemn Reds to nightmare start|date=18 August 2012|work=ESPN Soccernet|access-date=23 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822064944/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/345827?cc=5739|archive-date=22 August 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> His first win in the league came against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] at [[Carrow Road]], Liverpool winning 5–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=Norwich 2 – 5 Liverpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19684133|website=BBC Sport|access-date=29 September 2012|date=29 September 2012|archive-date=1 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001005629/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19684133|url-status=live}}</ref> On 31 October, Rodgers welcomed his former club Swansea to [[Anfield]] in the fourth round of the [[2012–13 Football League Cup|League Cup]], a match Liverpool lost 3–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Liverpool 1 – 3 Swansea|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20053696|website=BBC Sport|access-date=31 October 2012|date=31 October 2012|archive-date=31 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031123537/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20053696|url-status=live}}</ref> On 6 December, Liverpool defeated [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] 1–0 away in the Europa League to qualify for the round of 32 as group winners.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/europa-league/9727494/Udinese-0-Liverpool-1-match-report.html# |title=Udinese 0 Liverpool 1 |date=6 December 2012 |work=The Telegraph |access-date=7 December 2012 |archive-date=12 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612081000/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/europa-league/9727494/Udinese-0-Liverpool-1-match-report.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 27 January 2013, Liverpool were knocked out of the [[2013–14 FA Cup|FA Cup]] in the [[2012–13 FA Cup|fourth round]], surprisingly losing 3–2 to [[EFL League One|League One]] team [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/27/oldham-liverpool-fa-cup-match-report |title=Oldham dump Liverpool out of FA Cup after Matt Smith double |date=27 January 2013 |work=The Guardian |access-date=30 January 2013 |archive-date=4 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104040606/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/27/oldham-liverpool-fa-cup-match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> Liverpool finished in seventh position in the [[2012–13 Premier League|Premier League]] in his [[2012–13 Liverpool F.C. season|first season]] in charge, one position higher than the [[2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season|previous season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rodgers-i-needed-that-experience|title=Rodgers: I needed that experience|date=14 May 2013|work=Official Website|publisher=Liverpool FC|access-date=14 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607164859/http://liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rodgers-i-needed-that-experience|archive-date=7 June 2013}}</ref>

====2013–14 season====
At the start of the 2013–14 season, Rodgers was named the [[Premier League Manager of the Month]] for August 2013 as Liverpool won their first three league games of the [[2013–14 Liverpool F.C. season|season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/sep/brendan-rodgers-daniel-sturridge-win-barclays-august-awards.html |title=Liverpool double up with Barclays monthly awards |publisher=Premier League |date=13 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804114956/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/sep/brendan-rodgers-daniel-sturridge-win-barclays-august-awards.html |archive-date=4 August 2015}}</ref> In January 2014, he was fined £8,000 after making comments about referee [[Lee Mason]] after a 2–1 loss to Manchester City in December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25660303|title=Liverpool: Brendan Rodgers fined £8,000 for referee comments|date=9 January 2014|access-date=9 January 2014|website=BBC Sport|archive-date=9 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109161237/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25660303|url-status=live}}</ref> He was later named Manager of the Month for the second time that season for March 2014, after Liverpool won all five of their games that month to go top of the Premier League.<ref name = "MOTM0314">{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/player-month-liverpool-seal-treble-3399744|title=Liverpool seal treble as Brendan Rodgers, Suarez and Gerrard scoop Barclays Manager and Player of the Month gongs|date=11 April 2014|work=Mirror Online|access-date=11 April 2014|archive-date=24 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224071732/http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/player-month-liverpool-seal-treble-3399744|url-status=live}}</ref>

A run of 11-straight wins for Liverpool left them five points clear at the top of the Premier League with just three matches to play.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27007534|title=Norwich City 2–3 Liverpool|date=20 April 2014|website=BBC Sport|access-date=11 February 2018|archive-date=27 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127035622/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27007534|url-status=live}}</ref> However, they then suffered a 2–0 home defeat to Chelsea on 27 April.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/27/liverpool-chelsea-premier-league-match-report |title=Chelsea blow title race open after mistake by Liverpool's Steven Gerrard |date=27 April 2014 |work=The Guardian |access-date=8 May 2014 |archive-date=8 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508072051/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/27/liverpool-chelsea-premier-league-match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> This result handed the advantage to Manchester City in the title race. In their next game away to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] on 5 May, Liverpool led 3–0 with 11 minutes to go, but the game finished 3–3.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/05/crystal-palace-liverpool-premier-league-match-report|title=Crystal Palace's Dwight Gayle blows Liverpool's title charge off course|date=6 May 2014|work=The Guardian|access-date=8 May 2014|archive-date=8 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508072041/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/05/crystal-palace-liverpool-premier-league-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref> Liverpool ended the season as Premier League runners-up, two points behind champions Manchester City.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27273390|title=Liverpool 2–1 Newcastle United|date=11 May 2014|access-date=14 November 2019|website=BBC Sport|archive-date=23 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423055629/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27273390|url-status=live}}</ref>

Liverpool scored 101 league goals in the season, the club's most since the [[1895–96 in English football|1895–96 season]] and the third-highest in Premier League history.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27367934 |title= Liverpool: Premier League near-miss offers hope for the future |date= 11 May 2014 |access-date= 12 May 2014 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date= 12 May 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140512185640/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27367934 |url-status= live }}</ref> Later that month, Rodgers was named the [[LMA Manager of the Year]], becoming the first Liverpool manager to win the accolade in its 20-year history.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brendan Rodgers: Liverpool boss named LMA manager of the year|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27387062|access-date=12 May 2014|website=BBC Sport|archive-date=13 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513151220/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27387062|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="LMA">{{cite web|title=LMA MEMBERS CHOOSE BRENDAN RODGERS FOR LMA MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD, SPONSORED BY BARCLAYS|url=http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/news-7392.html|access-date=12 May 2014|publisher=LMA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103231337/http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/news-7392.html|archive-date=3 November 2014}}</ref> On 26 May 2014, Rodgers signed a new four-year contract at Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/26/liverpool-manager-brendan-rodgers-new-deal|title=Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers signs new deal to stay at club|date=26 May 2014|work=The Guardian|access-date=27 May 2014|archive-date=26 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526230835/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/26/liverpool-manager-brendan-rodgers-new-deal|url-status=live}}</ref>

====2014–15 season====
Liverpool were eliminated from the [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League]] after drawing against [[FC Basel|Basel]] in their final group match, dropping into the [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=McNulty|first1=Phil|title=Liverpool: Brendan Rodgers candid after exit to Basel|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30407187|access-date=10 December 2014|website=BBC Sport|date=9 December 2014|archive-date=11 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211081143/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30407187|url-status=live}}</ref> ''The Reds'' were subsequently knocked out in the Europa League round of 32 after losing 4–5 on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]] to Turkish side [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31627521 |title=Besiktas 1–0 Liverpool (agg 1–1, pens 5–4) |website=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2015 |access-date=2 March 2015 |first=Mike |last=Whalley |archive-date=2 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302032059/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31627521 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 19 April 2015, Liverpool were defeated by Aston Villa in the [[2014–15 FA Cup|FA Cup]] semi-final.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}} Liverpool finished the season with a 6–1 defeat to [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], finishing sixth in the [[2014–15 Premier League|Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2015 |title=Stoke City 6–1 Liverpool {{!}} Premier League match report |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/24/stoke-city-liverpool-premier-league-match-report |access-date=31 July 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> This meant Rodgers became the first Liverpool manager since the 1950s not to win a trophy after three seasons in charge.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32374957 |title=Brendan Rodgers: Liverpool failing in big games, says manager |website=BBC Sport |date=19 April 2015 |access-date=20 April 2015 |archive-date=20 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420031006/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32374957 |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite this, Rodgers received the backing of Liverpool's [[Fenway Sports Group|owners]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brendan-rodgers-retains-backing-liverpool-9085331 |title=Brendan Rodgers retains backing of Liverpool owners despite FA Cup disappointment |work=Liverpool Echo |date=21 April 2015 |access-date=25 April 2015 |first=Neil |last=Jones |archive-date=28 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528013440/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brendan-rodgers-retains-backing-liverpool-9085331 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====2015–16 season====
On 4 October 2015, Liverpool played their 225th [[Merseyside derby]] against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] with the game ending again in a 1–1 draw. This was the fifth time in Liverpool's previous six games that they had taken a 1–0 lead, then to have the game end in a 1–1 draw; while they had just one win in their previous nine games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Everton 1–1 Liverpool|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34372497|website=BBC Sport|access-date=5 October 2015|date=4 October 2015|archive-date=5 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005015039/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34372497|url-status=live}}</ref> Just one hour after the game, Rodgers was sacked, leaving Liverpool in tenth place after eight matches played.<ref>{{cite web|title=Liverpool FC part company with Brendan Rodgers|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/195175-liverpool-fc-part-company-with-brendan-rodgers|publisher=Liverpool FC|access-date=5 October 2015|date=4 October 2015|archive-date=4 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004183053/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/195175-liverpool-fc-part-company-with-brendan-rodgers|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="bbc.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34423344|title=Brendan Rodgers: Liverpool boss sacked after Merseyside derby|date=4 October 2015|website=BBC Sport|access-date=5 October 2015|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130205329/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34423344|url-status=live}}</ref> Later, it became known that the decision to sack him had already been made prior to the match against Everton.<ref>{{cite web|title=Decision to Sack Brendan made before the derby|url=http://www.thisisanfield.com/2015/10/decision-on-brendan-rodgers-was-made-before-the-derby-fsg-admire-klopp/|publisher=This is Anfield|access-date=5 October 2015|date=4 October 2015|archive-date=7 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007153327/http://www.thisisanfield.com/2015/10/decision-on-brendan-rodgers-was-made-before-the-derby-fsg-admire-klopp|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day, Rodgers released a statement through the [[League Managers Association]] stating, "I am, of course, incredibly disappointed to be leaving... [but] it has been both an honour and a privilege to manage one of the game's great clubs."<ref>{{cite web|title=BRENDAN RODGERS STATEMENT|url=http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/brendan-rodgers-statement/|publisher=League Managers Association|access-date=7 October 2015|date=5 October 2015|archive-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227060644/http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/brendan-rodgers-statement/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Rodgers' signings for Liverpool included [[James Milner]], [[Roberto Firmino]], [[Philippe Coutinho]], [[Adam Lallana]], [[Joe Gomez (footballer)|Joe Gomez]], [[Dejan Lovren]], [[Divock Origi]] and [[Mario Balotelli]].<ref>{{cite web |title=What happened to each of Rodgers' 33 signings at Liverpool? |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-liverpool-brendan-rodgers-2591610 |website=Leicester Mercury |date=25 December 2019 |access-date=27 June 2020 |archive-date=27 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627125224/https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-liverpool-brendan-rodgers-2591610 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Celtic===
====2016–17 season====
[[File:Cel-Zen (12) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Rodgers with [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in 2018]]

Rodgers was appointed manager of [[Scottish Premiership]] champions Celtic on a 12-month rolling contract on 20 May 2016, following the exit of [[Ronny Deila]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36338244 |title=Celtic: Brendan Rodgers is appointed manager |website=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2016 |access-date=20 May 2016 |archive-date=20 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520180021/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36338244 |url-status=live }}</ref> Upon his arrival in Glasgow, Rodgers spoke of his admiration for the late [[Tommy Burns (footballer)|Tommy Burns]], the former Celtic player and manager who was in charge of Reading when Rodgers began his coaching career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/brendan-rodgers-my-debt-to-celtic-legend-tommy-burns-1-4136094|title=Brendan Rodgers: My debt to Celtic legend Tommy Burns|work=The Scotsman|publisher=JPI Media|date=24 May 2016|access-date=13 September 2017|archive-date=13 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913135454/http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/brendan-rodgers-my-debt-to-celtic-legend-tommy-burns-1-4136094|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 12 July, in his first competitive game in charge, Celtic [[Lincoln Red Imps 1-0 Celtic|lost 1–0]] away to Gibraltar's [[Lincoln Red Imps F.C.|Lincoln Red Imps]] in the first leg of their [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round|second qualifying round]] of the [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League|2016–17 Champions League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36761213|title=Lincoln Red Imps 1 Celtic 0|date=12 July 2016|website=BBC Sport|access-date=13 July 2016|archive-date=13 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713045052/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36761213|url-status=live}}</ref> He said of the surprise result, "There is obvious disappointment. There is no embarrassment."<ref>{{cite news|title=Brendan Rodgers not embarrassed despite Celtic defeat to Lincoln Red Imps|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jul/12/lincoln-red-imps-celtic-champions-league-match-report|access-date=18 July 2016|work=The Guardian|date=13 July 2016|archive-date=12 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712212824/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jul/12/lincoln-red-imps-celtic-champions-league-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref> Celtic overcame their one-goal deficit with a 3–0 win at [[Celtic Park]]. On 23 August 2016, Celtic qualified for the [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage|group stage]] of the 2016–17 Champions League for the first time in three years after a 5–4 aggregate victory over [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Be'er Sheva]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/23/hapoel-beer-sheva-celtic-champions-league-qualifier-match-report|title=Celtic survive Hapoel Beer-Sheva fright to advance in Champions League|date=23 August 2016|work=The Guardian|access-date=26 August 2016|archive-date=25 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825173825/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/23/hapoel-beer-sheva-celtic-champions-league-qualifier-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref> In the first game of the group stage, 13 September 2016, Rodgers suffered a 7–0 defeat against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] at [[Camp Nou]], this was Brendan Rodgers' heaviest defeat and the worst result for Celtic in European competition.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37331224 |title=Barcelona 7–0 Celtic |date=13 September 2016 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=11 February 2018 |archive-date=5 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305102230/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37331224 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 27 November 2016, Rodgers won his first trophy as a manager as Celtic beat [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] 3–0 in the [[2016 Scottish League Cup Final (November)|final]] of the [[Scottish League Cup]].<ref name="slcup16">{{cite news|url=http://talksport.com/football/scottish-league-cup-final-aberdeen-0-3-celtic-brendan-rodgers-secures-first-silverware|title=Scottish League Cup final: Aberdeen 0–3 Celtic: Brendan Rodgers secures first silverware as Hoops boss|date=27 November 2016|work=TalkSport|publisher=News UK|access-date=28 November 2016|archive-date=28 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128135830/http://talksport.com/football/scottish-league-cup-final-aberdeen-0-3-celtic-brendan-rodgers-secures-first-silverware|url-status=live}}</ref> The win also gave Celtic their 100th major trophy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/11691|title=100 and counting as Celts celebrate silverware success|date=27 November 2016|publisher=Celtic FC|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=28 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128050559/http://www.celticfc.net/news/11691|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 31 December 2016, Rodgers became the first manager in Celtic history to win his opening three games against Rangers. This victory meant Celtic went 19 points clear, with a game in hand, in the [[2016–17 Scottish Premiership]] table. It also secured Celtic their 5th consecutive league victory, 58 points from a possible 60, and stretched their unbeaten run in domestic football to 24 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38424555|title=Rangers 1–2 Celtic|date=31 December 2016|website=BBC Sport|access-date=9 January 2017|archive-date=3 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103114207/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38424555|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 2 April 2017, Celtic defeated Hearts 5–0 to secure the club's sixth consecutive league title, with eight games to spare.<ref name="lg1617">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39396454|title=Hearts 0–5 Celtic|date=2 April 2017|website=BBC Sport|access-date=2 April 2017|archive-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301011401/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39396454|url-status=live}}</ref> Five days later, Rodgers signed a new four-year contract with Celtic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39526811|title=Brendan Rodgers: Celtic manager signs new four-year deal|date=7 April 2017|website=BBC Sport|access-date=7 April 2017|archive-date=7 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407140955/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39526811|url-status=live}}</ref>

As Celtic's unbeaten domestic run continued, they subjected Rangers to their heaviest defeat at Ibrox since 1915, thrashing their rivals 5–1 on 29 April.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Forsyth|first1=Roddy|last2=Stafford|first2=James|title=Rangers 1 Celtic 5: Home side humbled in record defeat|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/29/rangers-vs-celtic-old-firm-derby-live-score-updates/|work=The Telegraph|date=29 April 2017|access-date=29 April 2017|archive-date=29 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429210213/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/29/rangers-vs-celtic-old-firm-derby-live-score-updates/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Alltime records|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/club_records_overall.php|work=FitbaStats|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716204124/http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/club_records_overall.php|archive-date=16 July 2015}}</ref> Celtic's 2–0 win over Hearts on 21 May saw them finish 30 points ahead of second-placed Aberdeen in the league with a record 106 points, and the team become the first Scottish side to complete a top-flight season undefeated since 1899.<ref>{{cite news|last=Campbell|first=Andy|title=Celtic 2 – 0 Hearts|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39911911|access-date=22 May 2017|website=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2017|archive-date=22 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522000052/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39911911|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 May 2017, Celtic defeated [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] 2–1 to win the [[2017 Scottish Cup Final|Scottish Cup]], securing a domestic treble for the fourth time in their history, and ending the [[2016–17 Celtic F.C. season|2016–17 season]] unbeaten in all domestic competitions.<ref name="scup17">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39984102|title=Celtic 2 Aberdeen 1|date=27 May 2017|website=BBC Sport|access-date=31 May 2017|archive-date=15 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415215114/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39984102|url-status=live}}</ref>

====2017–18 season====
On 4 November 2017, Rodgers guided Celtic to a 4–0 victory over [[St. Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]. This victory meant Celtic were unbeaten for their last 63 domestic games. The victory also meant they surpassed the 100-year British-held recorded for consecutive domestic games undefeated, which was also held by [[Willie Maley]]'s Celtic team, set in 1917 at 62.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41870987|title=Celtic: Incredible feat to beat 100-year-old British record – Brendan Rodgers|date=4 November 2017|website=BBC Sport|access-date=7 November 2017|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107053019/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41870987|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 November 2017, Rodgers won his fourth trophy in a row as a manager as Celtic beat [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] 2–0 in the [[2017 Scottish League Cup Final]]. Rodgers became the first manager in the club's history to win his first four domestic trophies and also stretch the unbeaten domestic record to 65 games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/26/celtic-motherwell-scottish-league-cup-final-match-report|title=Forrest and Dembélé seal Scottish League Cup for Celtic over Motherwell|date=26 November 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=28 November 2017|archive-date=27 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127205432/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/26/celtic-motherwell-scottish-league-cup-final-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref> This unbeaten run finally ended after 69 games, with a 4–0 loss to [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42297312|title=Heart of Midlothian 4 – 0 Celtic|date=17 December 2017|website=BBC Sport|access-date=28 April 2018|archive-date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429025740/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42297312|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 29 April 2018, Rodgers secured his second and Celtic's seventh consecutive league title with a 5–0 win against Rangers at Celtic Park. This win also extended Celtic's unbeaten run against Rangers to 12 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43854076|title=Celtic 5 – 0 Rangers|date=29 April 2018|website=BBC Sport|access-date=30 April 2018|archive-date=30 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430003056/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43854076|url-status=live}}</ref> The season ended with Rodgers winning the first 'Double Treble' (a treble in two consecutive seasons) in Scottish football history with a 2–0 [[2018 Scottish Cup Final|Scottish Cup Final]] win over Motherwell on 19 May 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44091573|title=Celtic 2–0 Motherwell|date=19 May 2018|website=BBC Sport|access-date=20 May 2018|archive-date=19 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519160219/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44091573|url-status=live}}</ref>

====2018–19 season====
Rodgers said that he turned down an approach from a [[Football in China|Chinese club]] during the summer of 2018. He told [[BBC Scotland]]: "With China it's big money, but I've found happiness here."<ref>{{cite news |last=McLaughlin |first=Chris |title=Brendan Rodgers: Celtic boss rejected summer offer from China |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45660201 |access-date=1 March 2019 |website=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2018 |archive-date=1 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301081857/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45660201 |url-status=live }}</ref> After failing to qualify for the Champions League,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/celtic-eliminated-from-champions-league-with-defeat-to-aek/1b38w7s2467941szzlottlryfy|title=Celtic eliminated from Champions League with defeat to AEK Athens|date=14 August 2018|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=28 February 2019|archive-date=1 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301201441/https://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/celtic-eliminated-from-champions-league-with-defeat-to-aek/1b38w7s2467941szzlottlryfy|url-status=live}}</ref> Celtic qualified in second place from the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/1213/1017088-late-drama-sees-celtic-advance-despite-salzburg-defeat/|title=Late drama sees Celtic advance despite home defeat to Salzburg|date=13 December 2018|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=28 February 2019|archive-date=1 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301074520/https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/1213/1017088-late-drama-sees-celtic-advance-despite-salzburg-defeat/|url-status=live}}</ref> They were knocked out by Valencia in the round of 32, 3–0 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/21/valencia-celtic-europa-league-round-32-second-leg-match-report|title=Celtic out of Europe after Toljan red card gives Valencia upper hand and victory|date=21 February 2019|publisher=Guardian News and Media|work=The Guardian|access-date=28 February 2019|archive-date=28 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228042258/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/21/valencia-celtic-europa-league-round-32-second-leg-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref> Celtic won the Scottish League Cup in December 2018, Rodgers' seventh successive trophy with the club.<ref name=BedFred18/> In February 2019, with Celtic leading the Premiership by eight points, Rodgers departed Celtic, joining English [[Premier League]] club [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]].<ref name="LeicesterIn">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47368712 |title=Brendan Rodgers: Leicester City appoint former Celtic boss as manager |website=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2019 |access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref>

===Leicester City===
====2018–19 season====
In February 2019, Rodgers was appointed manager of [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]], following the sacking of [[Claude Puel]].<ref name="LeicesterIn"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Brendan Rodgers Named Leicester City Manager |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/1071274/brendan-rodgers-named-leicester-city-manager/press-release |access-date=26 February 2019 |work=Leicester City Football Club |date=26 February 2019 |archive-date=27 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227060707/https://www.lcfc.com/news/1071274/brendan-rodgers-named-leicester-city-manager/press-release |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47373791|title=Brendan Rodgers: 'Leicester job his chance for Premier League redemption'|date=26 February 2019|website=BBC Sport|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227184428/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47373791|url-status=live}}</ref> Rodgers' first game in charge of ''The Foxes'' was on 3 March 2019 away against former club Watford. The game ended in a 2–1 defeat, with [[Andre Gray]] scoring a 92nd-minute winner for ''the Hornets''.<ref name="LeicesterFirstGame">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47346959 |title=Watford 2–1 Leicester City |first=Matthew |last=Howarth |website=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2019 |access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> In Rodgers' home debut, his second game in charge, Leicester won 3–1 over struggling [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]. Striker [[Jamie Vardy]] scored his 100th goal for the club in the match.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leicester 3–1 Fulham: Jamie Vardy double earns Brendan Rodgers first win – BBC Sport|work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47424846|access-date=9 March 2019|archive-date=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315075725/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47424846|url-status=live}}</ref>

====2019–20 season====
On 6 December 2019, Rodgers signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2025. At the point of signing the deal, his team had recorded 7 wins in a row and sat second in the table after 15 Premier League games.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50684861|title=Brendan Rodgers: Leicester manager signs new deal to 2025|date=6 December 2019|access-date=7 December 2019|language=en-GB|archive-date=7 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207064256/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50684861|url-status=live}}</ref> In his first full season, Rodgers guided Leicester to fifth place and therefore qualifying for the [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League group stage#Group G|UEFA Europa League group stage]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53460592 |title=Leicester City 0–2 Manchester United |website=BBC Sport |date=26 July 2020 }}</ref>

====2020–21 season====
Leicester beat [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] 5–2 away from home on 27 September 2020, making Rodgers the first manager whose team scored five goals against a team managed by [[Pep Guardiola]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Manchester City 2 – Leicester City 5: – BBC Sport|work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54222449|access-date=29 September 2020|archive-date=27 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927224048/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54222449|url-status=live}}</ref> In Europe, Leicester won the [[Europa League]] group with [[S.C. Braga|Braga]], [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]] and [[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]] to progress to the round of 16, but they were eliminated by [[SK Slavia Prague|Slavia Prague]] after a 0–0 away draw in [[Czech Republic]] and a 0–2 home loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/5618589|title=Leicester City 0–2 Slavia Prague: Foxes shocked by Czech visitors|website=BBC Sport|date=25 February 2021}}{{Dead link|date=December 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

On 15 May 2021, Rodgers led Leicester City to win the first [[FA Cup]] title in their history, after a 1–0 win over [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in the [[2021 FA Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57055571 |title=Chelsea 0–1 Leicester City |website=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2021}}</ref> The end of the season in the league saw a fierce battle between Leicester, Chelsea and Liverpool for the remaining [[UEFA Champions League]] spots. Despite being in third place for most of the season, a 1–2 loss to Chelsea in the penultimate round saw Leicester drop to 5th place after Liverpool's 3–0 defeat of [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], with Leicester and Liverpool tied on points and Chelsea up in third via a solitary point.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/amp/news/premier-league-chelsea-liverpool-leicester-city-top-four/h2eujp22agyy1mn708ws0oyur|title= Premier League: Chelsea, Liverpool or Leicester City – Who will finish in the top four? |website= Goal.com |date= 19 May 2020}}</ref> Despite Chelsea's 1–2 loss against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] giving them a chance to a fourth-place finish, Leicester could not take advantage due to a 2–4 loss to [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] after maintaining a 2–1 lead until [[Kasper Schmeichel]]'s own goal in the 76th minute, followed by two goals from [[Gareth Bale]]. Thus, Leicester once again finished fifth, qualifying for the [[2021–22 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57132108 |title=Leicester City 2–4 Tottenham Hotspur |website=BBC Sport |date=23 May 2021 }}</ref>

====2021–22 season====
In the Europa League, Leicester City finished third in their group to drop to the [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League|UEFA Europa Conference League]], in which they managed to reach their first ever European semi-final as a club, before losing 2–1 on aggregate against [[A.S. Roma|Roma]], who were managed by Rodgers' former colleague [[José Mourinho]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61323885 |title=Roma 1–0 Leicester City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 May 2022 }}</ref>

====2022–23 season====
Leicester began the season with seven defeats from their opening 10 Premier League games, slumping to the bottom of the table before a run of four wins from five games going into the [[2022 Fifa World Cup|2022 World Cup]] break.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62859265|title=Tottenham 6–2 Leicester|work=BBC Sport }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63523922|title=West Ham 0–2 Leicester|work=BBC Sport }}</ref> The Foxes continued to struggle after the season resumed, and Rodgers conceded he understood fans' frustrations after chants against him from some away fans.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64855946|title=Rodgers respects fans' views after sack chants|work=BBC Sport }}</ref> He left the Foxes by mutual consent on 2 April following a 2–1 defeat against fellow strugglers [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3132704/lcfc-statement---brendan-rodgers|title=LCFC Statement: Brendan Rodgers|website=lcfc.com|date=2 April 2023|access-date=2 April 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64278178|title=Leicester sack Rodgers after Crystal Palace loss|work=BBC Sport }}</ref> On 4 April, he said he had every confidence he would have been able to keep the team in the Premier League.<ref>{{Cite news |title=I would have kept Leicester City up – Rodgers |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65176668 |access-date=4 April 2023}}</ref> At the end of the season, Leicester would be relegated, despite their final day 2–1 win over [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/28/leicester-relegated-from-premier-league-despite-beating-west-ham|title=Leicester relegated from Premier League despite victory over West Ham|first=Ben|last=Fisher|date=28 May 2023|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref>

===Return to Celtic===
On 19 June 2023, Rodgers returned to Celtic, agreeing a three-year contract to replace outgoing manager [[Ange Postecoglou]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12905052/brendan-rodgers-agrees-to-return-to-celtic-as-manager-succeeding-ange-postecoglou-on-long-term-deal|title=Brendan Rodgers agrees to return to Celtic as manager succeeding Ange Postecoglou on long-term deal|website=Sky Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65894218|title=Rodgers returns as Celtic boss on three-year deal|work=BBC Sport }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65905895|title='Rodgers has it all to prove in more testing arena'|work=BBC Sport }}</ref> He stated that "from a professional perspective and from a personal perspective, there was a real happiness for us to come back",<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65993887|title=Rodgers relishes inheriting Celtic team 'on a high'|work=BBC Sport |date=22 June 2023 }}</ref> and he "guaranteed" that he would stay for the entirety of this three-year contract.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66001365|title='I'll be here for three years unless I get emptied'|work=BBC Sport |date=23 June 2023 }}</ref>

Celtic began the [[2023–24 Celtic F.C. season|2023–24 season]] with a 4–2 win against [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] in the opening fixture of the [[Scottish Premiership]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Watt |first=Martin |date=5 August 2023 |title=Turnbull shines as Rodgers' Celtic start with win |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66194481 |access-date=23 October 2023}}</ref> Despite criticism after a League Cup exit to [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] and a goalless draw against St Johnstone,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dowden |first=Martin |date=27 August 2023 |title=What's not clicking for Rodgers at Celtic? |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66630555 |access-date=23 October 2023}}</ref> Celtic opened up an early lead in the Scottish Premiership helped by winning their first five away matches – something last achieved by Celtic in the 2017–18 season under Rodgers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Moffat |first=Colin |date=22 October 2023 |title=Celtic hush Tynecastle to stay seven points clear |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67073786 |access-date=23 October 2023}}</ref> In the Champions League, Celtic finished bottom of their group with 4 points, however they won their first home game in the competition since 2013 after beating [[Feyenoord]] 2–1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/30965/12967042/champions-league-arsenal-and-man-city-through-but-manchester-united-celtic-and-newcastle-exit-early|title= Champions League: Arsenal and Man City through but Manchester United, Celtic and Newcastle exit early|publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref>

In February 2024, Rodgers spoke about the title chase against Rangers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68397265|title=Celtic 'will write own story', says defiant Rodgers|work=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2024 }}</ref> Later that month he was criticised after referring to a female journalist as a "good girl",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg6d6552kkzo|title=Celtic boss backlash for calling BBC reporter 'good girl'|date=26 February 2024|website=BBC News}}</ref> although the journalist in question defended him.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68416265|title=Celtic boss Rodgers didn't mean to offend with 'good girl' comment, says journalist|date=27 February 2024|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

In March 2024, after criticising match officials (including John Beaton) following a 2–0 defeat at Hearts,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68462775|title=Celtic loss 'refereed outside the field' - Rodgers|work=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2024 }}</ref> Rodgers was charged by the SFA.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68495830|title=Celtic's Rodgers charged over criticising officials|work=BBC Sport |date=6 March 2024 }}</ref> He said he would defend the charges,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68514184|title=Rodgers to defend himself 'vigorously' over charge|work=BBC Sport |date=8 March 2024 }}</ref> but received a one-match ban.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68683152|title=Celtic's Rodgers gets one-game ban but free for derby|work=BBC Sport |date=28 March 2024 }}</ref> Rodgers later said Beaton was "one of the top referees in the country".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68739421|title=Rodgers has no issue with 'top referee' Beaton|work=BBC Sport |date=5 April 2024 }}</ref>

In October 2024, after Celtic lost 7–1 against [[Borussia Dortmund]] in the Champions League, Rodgers' tactics were criticised,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cg56eg0gv8lo|title=Celtic: 'Brendan Rodgers' naive side fall into familiar European trap'|date=1 October 2024|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> but he defended them,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2l5y9xxp7o|title=Celtic: Brendan Rodgers won't change Champions League approach despite Dortmund rout|date=1 October 2024|website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgj4n23j44lo|title=Brendan Rodgers 'not bothered' by critics after Celtic's 7-1 Dortmund loss|date=4 October 2024|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> and he defended his players.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c7491kyv0lwo|title=Celtic showed 'spirit' & 'resilience' in Dortmund defeat - Rodgers|date=4 October 2024|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

==Management style==
Rodgers believes in his teams keeping possession of the ball and playing a flowing passing and attacking game with the ball always moving; defensively, he likes his team to put a lot of pressure on the opposing team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/secret-to-liverpools-title-charge-is-brendan-rodgers-ability-to-keep-changing-formation--and-raheem-sterlings-gift-of-adapting-to-his-managers-wishes-9270263.html|title=Secret to Liverpool's title charge is Brendan Rodgers' ability to keep changing formation&nbsp;– and Raheem Sterling's gift of adapting to his manager's wishes|date=19 April 2014|work=The Independent|access-date=8 May 2014|archive-date=22 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422105039/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/secret-to-liverpools-title-charge-is-brendan-rodgers-ability-to-keep-changing-formation--and-raheem-sterlings-gift-of-adapting-to-his-managers-wishes-9270263.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

His Liverpool team during the [[2013–14 Liverpool F.C. season|2013–14 season]] interchanged from [[4–5–1]] to [[3-5-2|3–5–2]] to [[Formation (association football)#4–4–2|4–4–2]] to [[4–3–3]] to a diamond formation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/mar/25/liverpool-prosper-philosophy-brendan-rodgers-premier-league-title|title=Liverpool prosper from flexible philosophy of Brendan Rodgers|date=25 March 2014|work=The Guardian|access-date=8 May 2014|archive-date=12 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225441/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/mar/25/liverpool-prosper-philosophy-brendan-rodgers-premier-league-title|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Steven Gerrard]] described Rodgers' one-on-one management as the best he had seen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/5-reasons-brendan-rodgers-should-be-manager-of-the-year-1423256-Apr2014/|title=5 reasons why Brendan Rodgers should be Manager of the Year|date=21 April 2014|work=The Score|access-date=8 May 2014|archive-date=26 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026231719/http://www.the42.ie/5-reasons-brendan-rodgers-should-be-manager-of-the-year-1423256-Apr2014/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Rodgers separated from his wife, Susan, in the summer of 2014; the couple divorced in December 2015. They have two children – a son, [[Anton Rodgers (footballer)|Anton]], also a footballer,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/brendan-and-anton-rodgers-father-and-son-put-family-bonds-to-one-side-for-fa-cup-tie-9038116.html|title=Brendan and Anton Rodgers: Father and son put family bonds to one side|date=4 January 2014|work=The Independent|access-date=27 February 2019|archive-date=28 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228004253/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/brendan-and-anton-rodgers-father-and-son-put-family-bonds-to-one-side-for-fa-cup-tie-9038116.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and a daughter.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/EPL/Brendan-Rodgers-describes-familys-horrendous-burglary-experience/1150556 | title=Brendan Rodgers describes family's 'horrendous' burglary experience&#124; All Football }}</ref><ref name="Irish Independent"/> Rodgers also has a stepdaughter with Charlotte Searle, with whom he got engaged in February 2016,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/exliverpool-boss-brendan-rodgers-proposes-to-charlotte-searle-in-new-yorks-times-square-just-68-days-after-signing-divorce-papers-34479505.html|title=Ex-Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers proposes to Charlotte Searle in New York's Times Square just 68 days after signing divorce papers|date=24 February 2016|work=Belfast Telegraph|access-date=24 February 2016|archive-date=25 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225103340/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/exliverpool-boss-brendan-rodgers-proposes-to-charlotte-searle-in-new-yorks-times-square-just-68-days-after-signing-divorce-papers-34479505.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and they married in June 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/celtic-boss-brendan-rodgers-marries-charlotte-searle-in-fairytale-wedding-35810020.html|title=Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers marries Charlotte Searle in fairytale wedding|date=9 June 2017|work=Belfast Telegraph|access-date=13 June 2017|archive-date=9 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609214231/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/celtic-boss-brendan-rodgers-marries-charlotte-searle-in-fairytale-wedding-35810020.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He is a boyhood [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] fan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cusick |first=Aiden |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/10/30/boyhood-celtic-fan-brendan-rodgers-admits-he-also-followed-an-un/|title=Boyhood Celtic fan Brendan Rodgers admits he also followed an unlikely English club |publisher=HITC Sport |date=30 October 2017 |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> On 6 March 2019, [[theft|thieves]] broke into his home in [[Glasgow]], stealing family possessions and medals he won at Celtic.<ref name="Brendan Rodgers' family 'hid' in house as thieves stole Celtic medals">{{citation|title = Brendan Rodgers' family 'hid' in house as thieves stole Celtic medals|url = https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-47469652|website=BBC News|date = 6 March 2019|access-date = 5 December 2019|archive-date = 10 May 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190510175812/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-47469652|url-status = live}}</ref>

In June 2011, Rodgers joined a team representing the [[English Football League|Football League]] to climb [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] in aid of [[Marie Curie (charity)|Marie Curie Cancer Care]] in honour of his mother&nbsp;– who died in 2010&nbsp;– and his father&nbsp;– who died of cancer in 2011.<ref name="Kilimanjaro">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-13781565|title=Swansea City's Brendan Rodgers climbs Kilimanjaro|access-date=23 June 2011|date=16 June 2011|website=BBC News|archive-date=19 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619015300/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-13781565|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2014, he was awarded an [[Honorary degree|honorary]] [[Doctor of Science]] [[Honorary degree|degree]] by the [[University of Ulster]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/regional/liverpool-boss-brendan-rodgers-and-jockey-ap-mccoy-receive-honorary-doctorates-1-6151110|title=Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers and jockey AP McCoy receive honorary doctorates|date=30 June 2014|access-date=4 July 2014|publisher=JPI Media|work=News Letter|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714124036/http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/regional/liverpool-boss-brendan-rodgers-and-jockey-ap-mccoy-receive-honorary-doctorates-1-6151110|url-status=live}}</ref>

His nickname is "[[Buck Rogers|Buck Rodgers]]".<ref name="WatfordIn"/><ref name=FA2007>{{cite web |last=Mawhinney |first=Stuart |url=http://www.thefa.com/GetIntoFootball/FALearning/NewsAndFeatures/2007/PL2007_Rodgers |title=Buck Rodgers |publisher=The Football Association |date=16 July 2007 |access-date=25 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513204303/http://www.thefa.com/GetIntoFootball/FALearning/NewsAndFeatures/2007/PL2007_Rodgers |archive-date=13 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In May 2020, Rodgers said that he and his wife had tested positive for [[COVID-19]] in March the same year after showing symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic – both of them made full recoveries.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/11996896/brendan-rodgers-leicester-manager-had-coronavirus-but-now-recovered |title=Brendan Rodgers: Leicester manager had coronavirus but now recovered |access-date=29 May 2020 |archive-date=29 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200529185409/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/11996896/brendan-rodgers-leicester-manager-had-coronavirus-but-now-recovered |url-status=live }}</ref> Rodgers likened his breathing difficulties to the altitude when he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|date=29 May 2020|title=Leicester's Brendan Rodgers reveals he and his wife had coronavirus|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/29/brendan-rodgers-reveals-both-he-and-his-wife-have-had-coronavirus|access-date=11 June 2020|website=The Guardian|language=en|archive-date=11 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611090647/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/29/brendan-rodgers-reveals-both-he-and-his-wife-have-had-coronavirus|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple endured losses in smell, taste, and strength for three weeks before being tested positive.<ref name=":0" />

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played 24 May 2025}}

{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From
!rowspan=2|To
!colspan=5|Record
!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
|-
|align=left|[[Watford F.C.|Watford]]
|align=left|24 November 2008{{efn|Rodgers' appointment was announced on 24 November 2008 but did not take effect until after the 1–1 draw with [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] on 25 November, which was taken by caretaker manager [[Malky Mackay]].<ref name="WatfordIn"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7741575.stm |title=Bristol City 1–1 Watford |website=BBC Sport |date=25 November 2008 |access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> Rodgers' first match in charge was a 1–1 draw with [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] on 29 November.<ref name="WatfordFirstGame">{{cite news |url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/3937060.watford-held-in-rodgers-opener/ |title=Watford held in Rodgers' opener |first=Anthony |last=Matthews |newspaper=Watford Observer |date=29 November 2008 |access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref>}}
|align=left|5 June 2009
{{WDL|31|13|6|12|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="WatfordIn"/><ref name="WatfordOut"/><ref name="WatfordFirstGame"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2741&teamTabs=results&season_id=138 |title=Watford: Results: 2008/09 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=8 November 2021}} Individual seasons accessed via drop-down list.</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
|align=left|5 June 2009
|align=left|16 December 2009
{{WDL|23|6|6|11|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="Soccerbase"/>
|-
|align=left|[[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]
|align=left|16 July 2010
|align=left|1 June 2012
{{WDL|96|43|20|33|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="Soccerbase"/>
|-
|align=left|[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]
|align=left|1 June 2012
|align=left|4 October 2015
{{WDL|166|83|41|42|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="Soccerbase"/>
|-
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|20 May 2016
|align=left|26 February 2019
{{WDL|169|118|25|26|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="Soccerbase">{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2138 |title=Managers: Brendan Rodgers |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]
|align=left|26 February 2019{{efn|Rodgers' appointment was announced on 26 February 2019, the same day as Leicester's 2–1 win over [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]], which was taken by caretaker managers [[Adam Sadler]] and [[Mike Stowell]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47287502 |title=Leicester City 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion |first=Emlyn |last=Begley |website=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2019 |access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> Rodgers' first match in charge was a 2–1 defeat to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] on 3 March.<ref name="LeicesterFirstGame"/>}}
|align=left|2 April 2023
{{WDL|204|92|42|70|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="LeicesterIn"/><ref name="LeicesterFirstGame"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1527&teamTabs=results&season_id=151 |title=Leicester: Results: 2018/19 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=8 November 2021}} Individual seasons accessed via drop-down list.</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|19 June 2023
|align=left|Present
{{WDL|108|75|18|15|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="Soccerbase"/>
|-
!colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|796|429|158|209|decimals=2}}
!
|}

{{notelist}}

==Honours==
===Manager===
'''Swansea City'''
*[[Football League Championship play-offs]]: [[2011 Football League play-offs#Championship|2011]]<ref name=PlayOff11/>

'''Celtic'''
*[[Scottish Premiership]]: [[2016–17 Scottish Premiership|2016–17]],<ref name="lg1617" /> [[2017–18 Scottish Premiership|2017–18]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43854076 |title=Celtic 5–0 Rangers |website=BBC Sport |date=29 April 2018 |access-date=29 April 2018 |archive-date=29 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429095015/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43854076 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2023–24 Scottish Premiership|2023–24]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cyj332ne237o |title=Celtic crowned Scottish champions with game to spare |website=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2024 |access-date=15 May 2024}}</ref> [[2024–25 Scottish Premiership|2024–25]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c14x2x7vvm5o |title=Celtic's success shouldn't feel 'normalised' |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2025|access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref>
*[[Scottish Cup]]: [[2016–17 Scottish Cup|2016–17]],<ref name="scup17" /> [[2017–18 Scottish Cup|2017–18]],<ref name="scup18">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44091573 |title=Celtic 2–0 Motherwell |first=Tom |last=English |website=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2018 |access-date=11 July 2018 |archive-date=19 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519160219/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44091573 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2023–24 Scottish Cup|2023–24]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c6pp95v719jt|title=Celtic v Rangers: Watch Old Firm Scottish Cup final at Hampden|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
*[[Scottish League Cup]]: [[2016–17 Scottish League Cup|2016–17]],<ref name="slcup16" /> [[2017–18 Scottish League Cup|2017–18]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42056522 |title=Motherwell 0–2 Celtic |website=BBC Sport |date=26 November 2017 |access-date=26 November 2017 |archive-date=26 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126180516/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42056522 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2018–19 Scottish League Cup|2018–19]],<ref name=BedFred18>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46337733 |title=Scottish League Cup – Final Celtic 1–0 Aberdeen |website=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2018 |author=Tom English |access-date=3 December 2018 |archive-date=2 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181202020014/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46337733 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2024–25 Scottish League Cup|2024–25]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cdd6e6yrr04t#Line-ups |title=Celtic 3–3 Rangers: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2024 |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref>

'''Leicester City'''
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2020–21 FA Cup|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/2143767|title=The Foxes Win The Emirates FA Cup!|website=www.lcfc.com}}</ref>
* [[FA Community Shield]]: [[2021 FA Community Shield|2021]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58036460|title= Leicester City 1–0 Manchester City |first=Shamoon |last=Hafez |website=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[LMA Manager of the Year]]: [[2013–14 Premier League|2013–14]]<ref name = "LMA"/>
*[[PFA Scotland Manager of the Year]]: [[2016–17 in Scottish football|2016–17]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39839913 |title=Scott Sinclair named SPFA player of the year as Celtic win four awards |website=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2017 |access-date=7 May 2017 |archive-date=7 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170507210712/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39839913 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2024–25 in Scottish football|2024–25]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishfwa.com/news/2025/5/17/rodgers-earns-boss-prize |title=Rodgers Lifts Boss Prize |publisher=SFWA |website=scottishfwa.com |date=17 May 2025 |accessdate=24 May 2025}}</ref>
*[[SFWA Manager of the Year]]: [[2016–17 in Scottish football|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/12668 | title=Invincibles collect a treble at Scottish Football Writers' Awards | publisher=Celtic FC | date=21 May 2017 | access-date=21 May 2017 | archive-date=15 September 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915204753/http://www.celticfc.net/news/12668 | url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Scottish Professional Football League yearly awards|Scottish Premiership Manager of the Season]]: [[2016–17 in Scottish football|2016–17]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/rodgers-voted-manager-of-the-year/ | title=Rodgers voted Manager of the Year | publisher=SPFL | date=19 May 2017 | access-date=21 May 2017 | archive-date=24 May 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170524114118/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/rodgers-voted-manager-of-the-year/ | url-status=live }}</ref> [[2017–18 in Scottish football|2017–18]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/ladbrokes-awards-double-for-celtic/ | title=Ladbrokes awards double for Celtic | publisher=SPFL | date=15 May 2018 | access-date=15 May 2018 | archive-date=16 May 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516014816/https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/ladbrokes-awards-double-for-celtic/ | url-status=live }}</ref> [[2024–25 in Scottish football|2024-25]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rodgers wins Manager Prize {{!}} SPFL |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/rodgers-wins-manager-prize-50602 |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=spfl.co.uk}}</ref>
*[[Premier League Manager of the Month]]: [[2011–12 Premier League#Monthly awards|January 2012]], [[2013–14 Premier League#Monthly awards|August 2013]], March 2014<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/managers/4425/Brendan-Rodgers/overview |title=Manager profile: Brendan Rodgers |publisher=Premier League |access-date=19 September 2018 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112092104/https://www.premierleague.com/managers/4425/Brendan-Rodgers/overview |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[EFL Championship Manager of the Month|Football League Championship Manager of the Month]]: [[2010–11 Football League Championship#Monthly awards|February 2011]]<ref name=MOTMFeb2011/>
*[[List of Scottish Professional Football League monthly award winners|Scottish Premiership Manager of the Month]]: [[2016–17 Scottish Premiership#Awards|August 2016]],<ref name="spfl awards">{{cite web|url=http://spfl.co.uk/awards|title=SPFL monthly awards|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|access-date=19 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531033109/http://spfl.co.uk/awards|archive-date=31 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> October 2016,<ref name="spfl awards"/> December 2016,<ref name="spfl awards"/> April 2017,<ref name="spfl awards"/> [[2017–18 Scottish Premiership#Awards|September 2017]],<ref name="spfl awards"/> [[2023–24 Scottish Premiership#Awards|September 2023]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rodgers named Manager of the Month {{!}} SPFL |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/rodgers-named-manager-of-the-month |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=spfl.co.uk}}</ref> April 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rodgers voted Manager of Month {{!}} SPFL |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/rodgers-voted-manager-of-month |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=spfl.co.uk}}</ref> [[2024–25 Scottish Premiership#Awards|September 2024]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rodgers voted Manager of the Month {{!}} SPFL |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/rodgers-voted-manager-of-the-month-50180 |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=spfl.co.uk}}</ref> November 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rodgers wins Manager prize {{!}} SPFL |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/rodgers-wins-manager-prize |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=spfl.co.uk}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of FA Cup winning managers]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.lfchistory.net/Managers/Manager/Profile/25 Manager Profile – Brendan Rodgers] at LFC History
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