![]() ![]() His 50th cap came in a 1–1 draw with Portugal at Villa Park in September 2002. Southgate also played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000. Southgate managed to make light of his blunder later that year by appearing in an advert for Pizza Hut, also featuring Stuart Pearce and Chris Waddle, who had missed crucial penalties at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The match was determined in a penalty shoot-out Southgate's penalty was saved, and England were eliminated when Andreas Möller scored the next German penalty. Southgate played every minute of their matches as hosts England reached the semi-final of UEFA Euro 1996, in which they faced Germany. Southgate made his debut for England as a substitute against Portugal in December 1995 under the management of Terry Venables. His final appearance as a professional player was in the 2006 UEFA Cup Final against Sevilla, which Boro lost 4–0 at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven. He later committed his final playing years to Middlesbrough, signing until 2007. Southgate rejected media rumours that he was set to move to Manchester United following Rio Ferdinand's ban for missing a drug test in January 2004. On 29 February 2004, he became the first Boro skipper in their 128-year history to lift a trophy, as they defeated Bolton Wanderers in the League Cup final at the Millennium Stadium. In July 2002, after Paul Ince left for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Southgate was appointed the new Middlesbrough captain. He joined on a four-year deal and was the first signing by Steve McClaren, whom he knew as an England coach. On 11 July 2001, Southgate signed for Middlesbrough for a £6.5 million fee. He continued to play for Villa in the 1999–2000 season as Villa reached the FA Cup Final, but handed in a transfer request just before Euro 2000, claiming that "if I am to achieve in my career, it is time to move on." Middlesbrough Southgate played in every Premier League game during the 1998–99 season. In his first season, he lifted the League Cup and Aston Villa qualified for the UEFA Cup. Aston Villa Īt Aston Villa, he was converted into a centre-back and was part of a formidable defence. His nickname at Palace was "Nord", given to him because his precise way of speaking reminded one of the coaches of Denis Norden's vocal delivery. After the South London club's relegation from the Premier League, he moved to Aston Villa for a fee of £2.5 million, having made 152 appearances over four seasons. He became captain and led the club to the 1993–94 First Division title. Southgate began his career at Crystal Palace, playing initially at right-back and then in central midfield. ![]() Southgate played as a youth for two-and-a-half years for Southampton before being released as a thirteen-year-old. He studied at Croydon College between 19, successfully completing a City & Guilds Certificate in Recreation and Leisure Industries as part of The Footballers Further Education & Vocational Training Society Youth Training Scheme. He left school with eight O-Levels at grades between A and C. ![]() ![]() As a schoolboy he supported Manchester United and his football hero was Bryan Robson. He attended Padnell Infant School in Cowplain, Hampshire, along with Pound Hill Junior School and Hazelwick School in Crawley, West Sussex. Gareth Southgate was born on 3 September 1970 in Watford, Hertfordshire. At UEFA Euro 2020, he became the first England manager to reach the final of a European Championship and to reach any major tournament final since 1966 England eventually lost to Italy in a penalty shootout. In his first tournament as England manager, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Southgate became the third manager (after Alf Ramsey and Bobby Robson) to reach a World Cup semi-final with the England team, which won him the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award. He also managed the England under-21 team from 2013 to 2016, before becoming the England national team manager in 2016, succeeding Sam Allardyce. Southgate was manager of Middlesbrough from June 2006 until October 2009. His playing career ended in May 2006 at the age of 35, after more than 500 league appearances. He also featured in both the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2000. He played every game of England's campaign in the UEFA Euro 1996, but his penalty miss sent England out in the semi-final. Internationally, Southgate made 57 appearances for the England team between 19. He also played in the 2000 FA Cup Final for Villa and the 2006 UEFA Cup Final for Middlesbrough. Southgate won the League Cup with both Aston Villa (in 1995–96) and Middlesbrough (in 2003–04) and captained Crystal Palace to win the First Division championship in 1993–94. He has been the manager of the England national team since 2016. Gareth Southgate OBE (born 3 September 1970) is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a defender and midfielder. *Club domestic league appearances and goals ![]()
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