David Platt

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography David Andrew Platt (born 10 June 1966) is an English retired football coach and player who played as a midfielder.

Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United before moving to Crewe Alexandra, where he began building a reputation as a goal-scoring midfielder. At the age of 22, he signed for Aston Villa and gained the attention of the England manager Bobby Robson, with whom he soon made his debut. At the 1990 World Cup, Platt increased his reputation with his performances, and by scoring goals with his head and feet. According to Rob Bagchi in The Guardian, Platt "seized Bryan Robson's role with riveting aplomb."[1] His performances in the World Cup earned him a move to Serie A club Bari in 1991.

In 1992, Platt moved to Juventus, where he spent one season. Platt continued scoring goals for England, playing in Euro 1992, and Euro 1996 on home soil. (England failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.) In 1993, he moved to Sampdoria where he stayed for two seasons before he returned to England to join Arsenal.[2] Platt was at the London club for three years, featuring in the Arsenal side that won the Premier League and FA Cup Double in 1998.

Platt went on to manage Sampdoria and Nottingham Forest, as well as England's Under-21 team. He later became a coach with Manchester City.

Club career

Manchester United and Crewe Alexandra

Platt signed for Manchester United as an apprentice on leaving school in 1982, having been spotted playing for Chadderton.[3] He accepted manager Ron Atkinson's offer of a professional contract at the start of the 1984–85 season, but was given a free transfer on 23 February 1985 without ever playing for the Manchester United first team.[4]

Dario Gradi then signed Platt for Crewe Alexandra in the Fourth Division. He quickly established himself in the first team at Gresty Road as a strong-running, free-scoring midfielder. He played 134 games in the Fourth Division, scoring 55 goals, over the next three years. In the FA Cup, he played three games, scoring one goal. In the League Cup he played four games, scoring four goals.[4]

Aston Villa

In February 1988, Platt left Crewe—then still a Fourth Division side—to join Aston Villa for £200,000. He helped his new club earn an instant return to the First Division that season, as runners-up in the Second Division.[4]

He was a frequent goalscorer for Villa, helping re-establish them in the First Division at the end of the 1980s, and in 1989–90 took them to the brink of the league title. Although they had to settle for runners-up spot behind Liverpool, Platt was voted PFA Players' Player of the Year.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

The next season, 1990–91, he continued where he left off. In a game against Arsenal he famously went in goal when Nigel Spink was injured in a 5–0 defeat to Arsenal. Platt's success with Villa was evident in his goal-scoring record. In more than three years at Villa Park, he played 121 League games, scoring 50 goals. In the FA Cup, he scored two goals in four games, while in the League Cup he scored 10 goals in 14 games. However, his final season at Villa saw the club finish 17th in the league, and he was already being linked with a move to Italy.[4]

Bari

On 21 July 1991, Platt moved to Italy to play in Serie A.[5] He signed for A.S. Bari, for £5.5 million, where he was given the captain's armband and the number 10 shirt.[6] He played 29 games in his first season, scoring 11 goals. The 1991–92 Serie A season ended in relegation for Bari.[7]

In January 1992, during his time at Bari, Platt received a phone call from Roberto Mancini, who pressed him to come to Sampdoria. "We'd played Sampdoria a few times and I'd faced Robbie," Platt recalls. "But I didn't know him and he'd tracked my number from somewhere. He said: 'I know you've got a good relationship with your president, I'm sure you could push through a move to us.'"[3] In the end, Platt chose Juventus.

Juventus

In June 1992, Platt was signed for Juventus for £6.5 million.[4] In domestic competitions, Platt struggled to maintain a first-team place in the Juventus team that season. He scored a decisive goal against S.S.C. Napoli in a 4–3 victory, giving the team a chance at the league title.[8]

He also helped the Turin club win the UEFA Cup. Platt was involved in five matches, including one as an unused substitute. Platt scored the only goal away to Panathinaikos as Juventus won the second-round match 1–0 on aggregate. He played in both semi-final legs against Paris Saint-Germain.[9][10][11][12][13]

Platt was not listed on the substitutes bench, but he picked up a medal as part of the squad and lifted the trophy after the final.[14] In Serie A, he scored three goals in 16 games.[4]

Mancini persisted despite Platt's move to Turin. "Every two weeks he would be on the phone, pressing me." When things quickly failed to work out in Turin, the move Mancini wanted finally did happen. "Juventus played Sampdoria, Robbie was playing, so I was marking him and hovering around him, hoping he would say something," Platt remembers. "I've always suspected I wasn't on Sampdoria's list that summer, because their president wanted to sign Marco Osio from Parma but he ran the transfer list past Robbie, who had much of the say. I soon made the move."[3]

Sampdoria

After just one season with Juventus, Platt was soon on the move again. This time he signed for Sampdoria on 14 July 1993 for £5.2 million. Platt won the Coppa Italia in 1994 under Sven-Göran Eriksson.[15] By the time his Italian career came to a close, he was a technically experienced player, possessing dribbling, passing and finishing skills equal to the best.[16] Platt played for exactly two years, until 14 July 1995. He played 55 league games for Sampdoria, scoring 17 goals.[4]

Arsenal

After four years in Italy with three different clubs, Platt returned to England on 10 July 1995, when new Arsenal manager Bruce Rioch signed him for £4.75 million.[17] Rioch cut short a holiday in Portugal to bring Platt to Arsenal. Platt had been offered a two-year extension to his contract with Sampdoria, but his mind was soon made up after talking to Rioch in Sardinia, where he was on holiday. "Arsenal made it clear that they really wanted me," Platt said. "My talks with Bruce Rioch were exceptional. We hit it off straight away. He is a great communicator with some exciting ideas on tactics and a definite view on how he sees me fitting into his plans."[17] The feelings were mutual. "I'm delighted to sign a player of David's calibre," Rioch said. "I have admired him for a long time and through these discussions with him I have been very impressed by his knowledge, ambition and desire."[17]

In his first season, Arsenal finished fifth in the league and qualified for the UEFA Cup, although Rioch was sacked just before the start of the following season due to a dispute with the board, and succeeded by Arsène Wenger. His first season at Highbury produced six goals from his 29 league appearances, with his first goal in an Arsenal shirt coming in a 2–0 win at Everton in the second game of the campaign. Platt was a regular in Wenger's first season, the 1996–97 campaign, and scored four goals in 28 league appearances, mainly alongside new signing Patrick Vieira in the centre of the Arsenal midfield. Arsenal were top of the table in late autumn, but eventually had to settle for a third-place finish, seven points behind champions Manchester United.

Wenger boosted his midfield department during the summer of 1997 with the arrival of French pair Emmanuel Petit and Gilles Grimandi. The manager's preferred central-midfield pairing was Petit and Vieira, who played a crucial role in Arsenal's double-winning campaign. This severely limited Platt's appearances and he was to make just eleven starts during the season, with a further 20 substitute appearances. He still managed to make a vital contribution to Arsenal's season, however, with a headed winner in a 3–2 victory over Manchester United at Highbury. That proved to be Platt's last season with the Gunners as he retired from playing at the end of the season, with the intention of taking a year out from the game to study coaching before making the move into management.[18] His last match was the 1998 FA Cup Final.

Early in the 1997–98 season, Arsenal accepted a £1.5 million bid from Middlesbrough for Platt, but the transfer never happened and Platt saw out the season at Highbury.[19]

Nottingham Forest

In July 1999, Platt signed a three-year contract to take over at Nottingham Forest as player-manager, a decision which saw him go back on his plan from a year earlier to retire from playing.

International career

1990 World Cup

Platt was given his first England cap by Bobby Robson in a friendly against Italy in November 1989, and was then included in the England squad when Robson named his 22-player squad for the 1990 World Cup.

England had been drawn in Group F with Ireland, the Netherlands and Egypt. Platt came on as a substitute against the Irish and the Dutch but remained on the bench for the game against Egypt. England won the group after a 1–1 draw with Ireland, a 0–0 draw with the Dutch and a 1–0 win against Egypt. England qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup knockout stage and were drawn against Belgium. The Belgians dominated the game, hitting the post twice through Enzo Scifo,[20] The game ended 0–0 after ninety minutes. Platt was sent on as an extra-time substitute. In the 120th minute, he scored a volley on the turn from a Paul Gascoigne free-kick, his first goal for his country.[21] Afterwards, and in reflection he said,

"I started as a substitute. I can remember little snatches of the game: John Barnes having a volleyed goal harshly disallowed, Belgium hitting the woodwork twice, I can still see Enzo Scifo hitting the post with a tremendous strike from 25 yards. I was at the other end of the bench from Bobby Robson and didn't have much contact with him. Having since been a manager I now know that the emotions he must have been going through were far more intense than mine. I came on for Steve McMahon [in the 71st minute]."[22]

I had an eye for getting on the end of that sort of ball and the technical ability to finish those chances off. I worked hard on practising overhead kicks and volleys in training at Aston Villa but, even so, if I had re-enacted that chance against Belgium 10 times in training the next day there's a very good chance I wouldn't have scored once from it. It was just one of life's rare, perfect moments."[22]

"The one place where things didn't go right was almost as soon as I left the pitch. One minute I was euphoric and the next I was being hauled off for a random drug test. It was hot and you're so dehydrated after playing that it took 40 minutes – which passed very, very slowly – for me to produce a sample. I was in a room with a couple of Belgians who were seriously unhappy because they'd just been knocked out. I didn't know what to say. By the time I came out the other players all had their suits on and the euphoria had passed".[22]

With captain Bryan Robson having suffered an injury against the Netherlands, Platt started the next game, a quarter-final against Cameroon. He scored the opening goal from a header after a cross from Stuart Pearce on 25 minutes. Cameroon took a 2–1 lead but were beaten 3–2 after extra-time.[23] Platt missed an opportunity to extend England's lead, shooting wide with seconds remaining.

Platt kept his place in the semi-final against West Germany. It finished 1–1, and extra-time was needed. Platt had a headed goal disallowed in extra time.[24] The game was drawn and went to a penalty shootout. He scored England's third penalty, despite Bodo Illgner, the German goalkeeper, getting a hand to the ball. The next two were not converted and England went out of the tournament.[25]

Platt ended the competition on a high by scoring his third goal of the finals in a 2–1 defeat by Italy in the third-place play-off. Roberto Baggio had given the Italians the lead after a mistake by Peter Shilton. On 81 minutes, Tony Dorigo crossed for Platt to place a powerful header into the corner of the Italian net, past Walter Zenga. Italy won the game when Paul Parker fouled Salvatore Schillaci. Schillaci scored the penalty kick.[26] After the World Cup, he retained his starting place in the England team, now managed by Graham Taylor, his former manager at Villa.

Euro 1992

Platt was captain for much of this period, though Tony Adams also skippered the side. The official England history regards him as a tireless runner and tidy passer, leading by quiet example and providing inspiration at a time when it was a rare commodity. At one point, it said: "It seemed as if he had been granted the copyright on England goals".[27]

For the UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying, England were drawn in UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying Group 7 with Ireland, Turkey and Poland. Platt contributed one goal to the qualifying phase, in a 1–1 away draw with the Irish. It was decisive, as England won the group by a single point, eliminating the other three nations. Platt also scored several goals in friendly games. He liked to run from deep midfield positions, arriving late into the penalty area to pick up upon a pass, making it difficult for defenders to pick him up. He scored two goals against the USSR and one against Argentina during the 1991 England Challenge Cup, which England won.[28] Platt also scored against Brazil, and claimed another two against Finland in the lead-up to the tournament.[29]

At Euro 1992 tournament, England were drawn in UEFA Euro 1992 Group 1 with Sweden, France and Denmark. In the opening game, Platt missed several chances to win the game for England. After only 12 minutes, Peter Schmeichel saved a shot at point-blank range, with which Platt was unable to connect properly.[30] The game ended 0–0. In the match against France, Platt nearly scored with a diving header that went inches wide of the post. The game ended 0–0.[31] England needed to beat hosts Sweden to advance to the semi-finals. Lineker crossed for Platt to open the scoring on four minutes with a mis-kicked volley. England held a slender 1–0 lead at half-time.[32][33] After half-time, the Swedes changed their personnel and formation and dominated the second half, scoring twice to win 2–1. England were eliminated.[34]

1994 World Cup qualifying

England were drawn in Group 2 for the 1994 World Cup qualifying, along with Poland, Turkey, San Marino, the Netherlands and Norway.

The qualifiers began at home to Norway. England dominated the game and Platt carried the goal threat, with Alan Shearer and Ian Wright struggling to find form. He scored the opening goal after an hour. England dominated the remainder of the game and but conceded a goal from a long-range shot from Kjetil Rekdal. Platt continued his drive from midfield in wins over Turkey at home (4–0) and San Marino (6–0). Platt scored four goals and missed a penalty against the Sammarinese. He also scored in 2–0 away win against Turkey. John Barnes crossed from a free-kick for Platt to score with a headed goal.[35]

In a crucial home game against the Netherlands, Platt scored the second goal to put England 2–0 up. A defeat would have ended Dutch hopes of qualification after a home draw against Poland and a defeat away to Norway; however, Dennis Bergkamp pulled a goal back before the break. England still controlled the match, but the Dutch scored a penalty four minutes from time for a 2–2 draw. In general, the team struggled to find form in the spring and summer of 1993. England drew 1–1 in Poland, with their opponents missing several glaring chances. Days later, England lost 2–0 to Norway in Oslo.[36] Platt miscontrolled a pass from Gascoigne that would have put him one-on-one with the goalkeeper Erik Thorstvedt, which, had he scored, would have given England the lead. Thereafter, the Norwegians outplayed the English, and Platt had few chances to make a difference.[37]

In the summer, Platt travelled to the United States with England to take part in the 1993 U.S. Cup, which was supposed to give England crucial experience in a hotter climate. Platt missed the "humiliating" 2–0 loss to the United States through injury. In the second game, he came off the bench to score with his first touch against Brazil, giving England the lead. The game ended 1–1. Platt scored in the final game against Germany, equalising via a passing move with Paul Ince that allowed Platt to tap into an empty net. England lost 2–1.[38]

At the start of the next season England improved, with a 3–0 home win against Poland in which Platt played a part. With two games left, Norway had won the group, leaving England and the Dutch competing for second place in a head-to-head.[39] Both sides had chances and Platt went close to scoring from a corner.[39] With an hour gone, the score was 0–0. Andy Sinton played a through ball that allowed Platt a clear run on goal. Ronald Koeman fouled him just outside the area.[39] The referee failed to send off Koeman. The Dutchman opened the scoring minutes later with a free-kick and England lost the game. England won in San Marino 7–1, but the team finished third in the group and were eliminated.[39] Graham Taylor was sacked. Platt had scored seven of the 29 goals scored by England in the failed campaign.

Euro 1996

Graham Taylor's replacement, Terry Venables, kept Platt in his squads. Platt scored the first England goal in the Venables era in March 1994 against Denmark, and also netted against Greece[40] and Nigeria. However, a series of rivals arrived to displace him in the England team. He was not helped by a string of injuries to his left knee.[27] Players like Steve McManaman and Darren Anderton emerged, and Venables decided to employ Ince and Gascoigne in central midfield by the time Euro 1996 came around. Platt had to settle for a place on the bench. In the warm-up game against Hungary, he scored his 27th and final goal for his country. This made him the second-highest-scoring midfielder in the history of the England team. Platt's goal tally was subsequently surpassed by Frank Lampard.

Platt appeared as a substitute in most of the Euro 1996 games, but he started the quarter-final against Spain,[41] as Ince was suspended. In the semi-final against Germany he started,[42] playing 120 minutes. In the second minute of extra-time, he sent McManaman through on the right side of midfield and he delivered a cross to Anderton, who hit the post. Had it gone in, the golden goal rule would have seen England in the final.[43] The match ended 1–1 at the end of extra time and, once again, penalties decided the winner. As in 1990, Platt scored in a penalty shoot-out against Germany but similarly ended up on the losing side. Platt retired from international football soon afterwards, having been capped 62 times and scored 27 goals. 55 appearances were made as a starting player and seven as substitute.[44]

Managing and media career

Within months of leaving Arsenal, Platt returned to Sampdoria as manager, a controversial stint which ended prematurely, with other clubs protesting that Platt did not have the appropriate coaching qualifications for managing in Serie A.[45] Platt resigned before Sampdoria were relegated to Serie B.

In July 1999, Platt was appointed manager of Nottingham Forest, who had just been relegated from the Premier League. He actually made a playing comeback in the 1999–2000 season, playing three Division One games and scoring once against Crystal Palace at the start of the following season.[46]

He was manager at the City Ground for two seasons, but had little success despite spending several million pounds on players who did not perform well and plunging the club into large sums of debt. Platt's tenure at Forest was marred by disagreements with several experienced, long-serving players, leading to them being isolated from the first-team picture and subsequently being released by the club.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Platt was appointed manager of the England U21 on 17 July 2001, which brought a little more success than his stint at Forest. He guided them to qualification for the U-21 European Championships in 2002. He left this role after failing to qualify for the 2004 tournament and was succeeded by Peter Taylor. Platt is now seen as a media pundit often for England U21 matches.

On 1 July 2010, Platt was hired as first-team coach at Manchester City alongside manager (and former teammate) Roberto Mancini, a decision that was not well received by many City fans because of his perceived anti-City stance as a pundit.[47]

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On 14 May 2013, Platt left his assistant-manager role at Manchester City following the departure of Mancini.[48]

Pune City

On 27 May 2015, Platt was announced as the head coach of FC Pune City of the Indian Super League.[49] After one season, Platt was confirmed to not be returning to the Indian club for 2016.

Palermo

On 3 December 2018, he was appointed as a club consultant for U.S. Città di Palermo of Italy's Serie B following the club takeover by the City Football Group (CFG).[50]

Personal life

Platt is fluent in Italian owing to his time playing there.[51]

He is married to Rachel, with whom he had a son in 2006.[52]

In 1993, he shared the cover of FIFA International Soccer with Piotr Świerczewski, in the first game in this videogame series.[53][54]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cupTemplate:Efn League cupTemplate:Efn Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crewe Alexandra 1984–85 Fourth Division 22 5 – 22 5
1985–86 43 9 – 43 9
1986–87 43 22 – 43 22
1987–88 26 19 – 26 19
Total 134 55 3 1 8 4 0 0 7 0 152 60
Aston Villa 1987–88 Second Division 11 5 0 0 0 0 – – 11 5
1988–89 First Division 38 7 2 1 5 6 – – 45 14
1989–90 37 19 5 1 4 1 – – 46 21
1990–91 35 19 2 0 5 3 4Template:Efn 2 – 46 24
Total 121 50 9 2 14 10 4 2 0 0 148 64
Bari 1991–92 Serie A 29 11 6 4 – – – 35 15
Juventus 1992–93 Serie A 16 3 6 0 – 6Template:Efn 1 – 28 4
Sampdoria 1993–94 Serie A 29 9 9 2 – – – 38 11
1994–95 26 8 2 0 – 5Template:Efn 2 1Template:Efn 0 34 10
Total 55 17 11 2 0 0 5 2 1 0 72 21
Arsenal 1995–96 Premier League 29 6 1 0 2 0 – – 32 6
1996–97 28 4 1 0 3 1 2Template:Efn 0 – 34 5
1997–98 31 3 4 0 4 1 2Template:Efn 0 – 41 4
Total 88 13 6 0 9 2 4 0 0 0 107 15
Nottingham Forest 1999–2000 First Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 – – 3 0
2000–01 2 1 0 0 2 0 – – 4 1
Total 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Career total 448 150 41 9 33 16 19 5 8 0 550 180

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International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[55]
National team Year Apps Goals
England 1989 2 0
1990 12 3
1991 11 4
1992 10 5
1993 10 8
1994 5 4
1995 5 2
1996 7 1
Total 62 27
Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shearer goal.
List of international goals scored by David Platt
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 26 June 1990 Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna 8 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Belgium flag alias = Flag of Belgium (civil).svg flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Belgium.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Belgium.svg flag alias-1830 = Flag of Belgium (1830).svg flag alias-1858 = Royal ensign of Belgium (1858).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Belgian Land Component.svg link alias-army = Belgian Land Component flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg link alias-naval = Belgian Navy flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Belgium.svg link alias-air force = Belgian Air Component flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg link alias-navy = Belgian Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1-0 || 1990 FIFA World Cup

2 1 July 1990 Stadio San Paolo, Naples 9 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Cameroon flag alias = Flag of Cameroon.svg flag alias-1957 = Flag of Cameroon (1957-1961).svg flag alias-1961 = Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg link alias-military = Cameroon Armed Forces Cameroon Army link alias-air force = Cameroon Air Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|0–1 || align="center"|2–3 || 1990 FIFA World Cup

3 7 July 1990 Stadio San Nicola, Bari 11 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Italy flag alias = Flag of Italy.svg flag alias-1861 = Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg flag alias-1943 = War flag of the Italian Social Republic.svg flag alias-2003 = Flag of Italy (2003–2006).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Italy.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Italy.svg flag alias-navy-1947 = Naval Ensign of Italy (1947-2013).svg link alias-naval = Italian Navy link alias-air force = Italian Air Force link alias-army = Italian Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Italy.svg link alias-navy = Italian Navy link alias-roller hockey = Italy {{{mw}}} national roller hockey team size = name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–1 || 1990 FIFA World Cup

4 27 March 1991 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 14 {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Republic of Ireland shortname alias = Ireland flag alias = Flag of Ireland.svg link alias-naval = Irish Naval Service flag alias-air force = Flag of the Irish Air Corps.svg link alias-air force = Irish Air Corps flag alias-army = Flag of the Irish Defence Forces.svg link alias-army = Irish Army link alias-navy = Irish Naval Service link alias-football = Republic of Ireland national football team name alias-football = Republic of Ireland link alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland national football team name alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland link alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland national football team name alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland flag alias-rugby union = Flag placeholder.svg border-rugby union = flag alias-cricket = Flag placeholder.svg border-cricket = link alias-netball = Republic of Ireland national netball team name alias-netball = Republic of Ireland size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|0–1 || align="center"|1–1 || UEFA Euro 1992 qualification

5 21 May 1991 Wembley Stadium, London 17 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Soviet Union flag alias = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg flag alias-1922 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1922–1923).svg flag alias-1923 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1924).svg flag alias-1924 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1924–1936).svg flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 – 1955).svg flag alias-1955 = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg flag alias-coast guard-1924 = USSR, Flag KGB 1924.svg link alias-coast guard-1924 = Soviet Border Troops flag alias-coast guard-1935 = USSR, Flag KGB 1935.svg link alias-coast guard-1935 = Soviet Border Troops flag alias-coast guard = USSR, Flag KGB 1950.svg link alias-coast guard = Soviet Border Troops flag alias-air force=Flag of the Soviet Air Force.svg link alias-air force=Soviet Air Forces flag alias-army = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg link alias-army = Soviet Army flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950–1991).svg flag alias-naval-1924 = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1923–1935).svg flag alias-naval-1935 = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union 1935.svg flag alias-VV MVD naval = USSR, Naval flag of ships by the Interior Force 1983.svg link alias-naval = Soviet Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950–1991).svg link alias-navy = Soviet Navy flag alias-marines= Flag of the Soviet Union.svg link alias-marines= Soviet Naval Infantry flag alias-military= Flag of the Soviet Union.svg link alias-military= Soviet Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"rowspan="2"|3–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly match

6 3–1
7 25 May 1991 Wembley Stadium, London 18 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Argentina flag alias = Flag of Argentina.svg flag alias-alt = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg flag alias-1812 = Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg flag alias-1816 = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg flag alias-1818 = Flag of Argentina.svg flag alias-1819 = Flag of Argentina (1818).svg flag alias-1820 = Flag of Argentina.svg flag alias-1829 = Flag of Liga Federal.svg flag alias-1835 = Flag of Argentina (1840).svg flag alias-1850 = Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg flag alias-1861 = Flag of Argentina (1818–1819, 1820–1829, 1861–2010).svg link alias-naval = Argentine Navy link alias-coast guard = Argentine Naval Prefecture flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of Argentina.svg link alias-marines = Argentine Naval Infantry Command link alias-air force = Argentine Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of Argentina (3-2).svg link alias-army = Argentine Army flag alias-navy = Flag of Argentina.svg link alias-navy = Argentine Navy empty = Argentina XV national rugby union team size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–2 || Friendly match

8 17 May 1992 Wembley Stadium, London 28 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Brazil flag alias-1692 = Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg flag alias-1816 = Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of Brazil (1822-1853).svg flag alias-1870 = Flag of Brazil (1853-1889).svg flag alias = Flag of Brazil.svg flag alias-1889 = Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg flag alias-1960 = Flag of Brazil (1960–1968).svg flag alias-1968 = Flag of Brazil (1968–1992).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Brazilian Army.svg link alias-army = Brazilian Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Brazilian Air Force Command.svg link alias-air force = Brazilian Air Force link alias-naval = Brazilian Navy flag alias-marines=Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps.svg link alias-marines=Brazilian Marine Corps link alias-military = Brazilian Armed Forces link alias-navy = Brazilian Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly match

9 3 June 1992 Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki 29 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Finland flag alias = Flag of Finland.svg flag alias-grand duchy = Flag of Russia.svg flag alias-1809 = Flag of Russia.svg flag alias-1917 = Flag of Finland 1918 (state).svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Finland (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Finland.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Finland (state).svg flag alias-state-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (State).svg flag alias-state-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (State).svg flag alias-naval = Military Flag of Finland.svg border-naval = flag alias-naval-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (Military).svg border-naval-1918 = flag alias-naval-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (Military).svg border-naval-1920 = link alias-naval = Finnish Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of Finland.svg link alias-navy = Finnish Navy link alias-air force = Finnish Air Force flag alias-military = Military flag of Finland.svg link alias-military = Finnish Defence Forces flag alias-army = Military flag of Finland.svg link alias-army = Finnish Army size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"rowspan="2"|1–2 || rowspan="2"|Friendly match

10 1–2
11 17 June 1992 Råsunda Stadium, Solna 32 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Sweden flag alias = Flag of Sweden.svg flag alias-army = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-air force =Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-1818 = Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg flag alias-1844 = Swedish civil ensign (1844–1905).svg flag alias-1905 = Flag of Sweden (pre-1906).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-naval-1844 = Naval Ensign of Sweden (1844-1905).svg flag alias-naval-1815 = Ensign of Sweden and Norway (1815–1844).svg link alias-army = Swedish Army link alias-air force = Swedish Air Force link alias-naval = Swedish Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg link alias-navy = Swedish Navy link alias-football = Sweden men's national football team border-army = border-air force = border-naval = border-navy = border-naval-1815 = border-naval-1844 = size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|0–1 || align="center"|2–1 || UEFA Euro 1992

12 14 October 1992 Wembley Stadium, London 34 {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Norway flag alias = Flag of Norway.svg flag alias-old kingdom = Royal Standard of Norway.svg flag alias-1814 = Flag of Norway (1814–1821).svg flag alias-1818 = Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg flag alias-1844 = Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Norway, state.svg border-state = flag alias-army = Flag of the Norwegian Army.svg border-army = link alias-army = Norwegian Army flag alias-war = Flag of Norway, state.svg link alias-war = Norwegian Armed Forces border-war = flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Norway.svg border-naval = link alias-naval = Royal Norwegian Navy flag alias-air force = Royal Norwegian Air Force Flag.svg border-air force = link alias-air force = Royal Norwegian Air Force flag alias-navy = Flag of Norway, state.svg border-navy = link alias-navy = Royal Norwegian Navy flag alias-coast guard = Norwegian Coast Guard Racing Stripe.svg link alias-coast guard = Norwegian Coast Guard border-coast guard = size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || 1994 World Cup qualification

13 17 February 1993 Wembley Stadium, London 36 {{ Template:Yesno alias = San Marino flag alias = Flag of San Marino.svg flag alias-1465 = Old Flag of San Marino.svg flag alias-1862 = Flag of San Marino (1862–2011).svg flag alias-civil = Flag of San Marino (civil).svg link alias-army = Sammarinese Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="4" align="center"|6–0 || rowspan="4"|1994 World Cup qualification

14 2–0
15 3–0
16 5–0
17 31 March 1993 Kemal Atatürk Stadium, İzmir 37 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Turkey flag alias = Flag of Turkey.svg link alias-naval = Turkish Naval Forces link alias-navy = Turkish Navy link alias-air force = Turkish Air Force link alias-army = Turkish Land Forces link alias-military = Turkish Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|0–1 || align="center"|0–2 || 1994 World Cup qualification

18 28 April 1993 Wembley Stadium, London 38 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Netherlands flag alias = Flag of the Netherlands.svg flag alias-prinsengeus = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg flag alias-army =Flag of the Royal Netherlands Army.svg flag alias-air force=Flag of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.svg link alias-air force= Royal Netherlands Air Force link alias-army= Royal Netherlands Army flag alias-naval = Flag of the Netherlands.svg link alias-naval = Royal Netherlands Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg link alias-navy=Royal Netherlands Navy flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg link alias-marines = Netherlands Marine Corps size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–2 || 1994 World Cup qualification

19 13 June 1993 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C. 41 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Sweden flag alias = Flag of Sweden.svg flag alias-army = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-air force =Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-1818 = Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg flag alias-1844 = Swedish civil ensign (1844–1905).svg flag alias-1905 = Flag of Sweden (pre-1906).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-naval-1844 = Naval Ensign of Sweden (1844-1905).svg flag alias-naval-1815 = Ensign of Sweden and Norway (1815–1844).svg link alias-army = Swedish Army link alias-air force = Swedish Air Force link alias-naval = Swedish Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg link alias-navy = Swedish Navy link alias-football = Sweden men's national football team border-army = border-air force = border-naval = border-navy = border-naval-1815 = border-naval-1844 = size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || United States Cup

20 13 June 1993 Pontiac Silverdome, Detroit 42 {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Germany flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-1866 = German Empire flag alias-empire = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-empire = German Empire flag alias-1919 = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-1919 = Weimar Republic flag alias-Weimar = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-Weimar = Weimar Republic flag alias-1933 = Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg flag alias-1935 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-1935 = Nazi Germany flag alias-Nazi = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-Nazi = Nazi Germany flag alias-1946 = Merchant flag of Germany (1946–1949).svg border-1946 = flag alias-1949 = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-EUA = German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg flag alias-gold = Flag of West Germany; Flag of Germany (1990–1996).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-military = Bundeswehr flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg border-naval = link alias-naval = German Navy flag alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard racing stripe.svg border-coast guard= link alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-air force = German Air Force link alias-army = German Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg link alias-navy = German Navy border-navy = border-army= size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–2 || United States Cup

21 9 March 1994 Wembley Stadium, London 46 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Denmark flag alias = Flag of Denmark.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Denmark (state).svg border-state = flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg link alias-naval = Royal Danish Navy link alias-army = Royal Danish Army flag alias-army = Flag of Denmark (state).svg link alias-air force = Royal Danish Air Force flag alias-air force = Flag of Denmark (state).svg flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg link alias-navy = Royal Danish Navy border-army = border-air force = border-naval = border-navy = size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || Friendly match

22 17 May 1994 Wembley Stadium, London 47 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Greece flag alias = Flag of Greece.svg flag alias-old = Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg flag alias-1970 = Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg flag alias-royal = State flag of Greece (1863–1924;1935–73).svg flag alias-otto = Naval Royal Standard of Greece (1858-1862).svg flag alias-army = Hellenic Army War Flag.svg link alias-army = Hellenic Army border-army= flag alias-air force=Fin Flash of Greece.svg link alias-air force=Hellenic Air Force flag alias-royalnavy = Naval Ensign of Kingdom of Greece.svg link alias-naval = Hellenic Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of Greece.svg link alias-navy = Hellenic Navy link alias-military = Hellenic Armed Forces link alias-royalnavy = Royal Hellenic Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|5–0 || rowspan="2"|Friendly match

23 4–0
24 16 November 1994 Wembley Stadium, London 50 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Nigeria flag alias = Flag of Nigeria.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Nigeria (state).svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Nigeria (1914–1952).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg link alias-naval = Nigerian Navy flag alias-army = Flag of the Nigerian Army Headquarters.svg link alias-army = Nigerian Army flag alias-military=Flag of the Nigerian Armed Forces.svg link alias-military=Nigerian Armed Forces flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Nigeria.svg link alias-air force = Nigerian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg link alias-navy = Nigerian Navy flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Nigeria.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || Friendly match

25 3 June 1995 Wembley Stadium, London 53 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Japan flag alias = Flag of Japan.svg flag alias-1870 = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg link alias-1870 = Empire of Japan flag alias-1945 = Flag of Allied Occupied Japan.svg border-1945 = flag alias-1947 = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg flag alias-ryukyu = Civil ensign of the Ryukyu Islands (1952–1967).svg border-ryukyu = flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Japan.svg flag alias-coast guard = Ensign of the Japanese Coast Guard.svg link alias-coast guard = Japan Coast Guard link alias-naval = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force flag alias-army = Flag of JSDF.svg link alias-army = Japan Ground Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.svg link alias-air force = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force-1955 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1955-1957).png link alias-air force-1955 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force-1957 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1957-1972).png link alias-air force-1957 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force-1972 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1972-2001).png link alias-air force-1972 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-military=Flag of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.svg link alias-military=Japan Self-Defense Forces flag alias-marines=Flag of JSDF.svg link alias-marines=Japanese Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Japan.svg link alias-navy = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force empty = Junior Japan size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly match

26 8 June 1995 Elland Road, Leeds 54 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Sweden flag alias = Flag of Sweden.svg flag alias-army = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-air force =Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-1818 = Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg flag alias-1844 = Swedish civil ensign (1844–1905).svg flag alias-1905 = Flag of Sweden (pre-1906).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-naval-1844 = Naval Ensign of Sweden (1844-1905).svg flag alias-naval-1815 = Ensign of Sweden and Norway (1815–1844).svg link alias-army = Swedish Army link alias-air force = Swedish Air Force link alias-naval = Swedish Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg link alias-navy = Swedish Navy link alias-football = Sweden men's national football team border-army = border-air force = border-naval = border-navy = border-naval-1815 = border-naval-1844 = size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|2–3 || align="center"|3–3 || Friendly match

27 18 May 1996 Wembley Stadium, London 58 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Hungary flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungarian River Guard flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungarian River Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–0 || Friendly match

Honours

Juventus

Sampdoria

Arsenal

Individual

Managerial statistics

Team Nat From To Record
G W L D Win %
Sampdoria Template:Flagicon 13 December 1998 31 January 1999

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Nottingham Forest Template:Flagicon July 1999 July 2001

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England U21 Template:Flagicon July 2001 July 2004

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Pune City Template:Flagicon 27 May 2015 20 December 2015

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Total

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References

  • England: The Official F.A. History, Niall Edworthy, Virgin Publishers, 1997, Template:ISBN.

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