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Roy Hodgson

1947 - Today

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Roy Hodgson (born 9 August 1947) is an English former football manager and player. He has managed 22 different teams in eight countries, beginning in Sweden with Halmstad in the 1976 season. He later guided the Switzerland national team to the last 16 of the 1994 World Cup and qualification for Euro 1996; Switzerland had not qualified for a major tournament since the 1960s. From 2006 to 2007, he managed the Finland national team, guiding them to their highest-ever FIFA ranking of 33rd place and coming close to qualifying for a major tournament for the first time in their history. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Roy Hodgson is the 65th most popular coach (down from 46th in 2019), the 1,245th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 677th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular British Coach.

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Among COACHES

Among coaches, Roy Hodgson ranks 65 out of 471. Before him are Jorge Sampaoli, Ljupko Petrović, Jorge Valdano, Jean Tigana, Morten Olsen, and Matt Busby. After him are Unai Emery, Matthias Sammer, Raymond Goethals, José Villalonga, Gérard Houllier, and Leonardo Araújo.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1947, Roy Hodgson ranks 123. Before him are Gyanendra of Nepal, Jan Garbarek, F. R. David, Mario Aurelio Poli, Saskia Sassen, and Jerzy Popiełuszko. After him are Viktor Belenko, James Patterson, Mumtaz, Wes Studi, Wilton Daniel Gregory, and Joe Mantegna.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Roy Hodgson ranks 1,245 out of 8,785. Before him are Edward Whymper (1840), Gilbert Ryle (1900), R. D. Laing (1927), William of Winchester, Lord of Lunenburg (1184), Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany (1158), and Judith of Flanders (844). After him are W. O. Bentley (1888), John Dunstaple (1390), John Haigh (1909), Jeremiah Horrocks (1618), James Stirling (1926), and Louisa Adams (1775).

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Among COACHES In United Kingdom

Among coaches born in United Kingdom, Roy Hodgson ranks 3. Before him are Alex Ferguson (1941), and Matt Busby (1909). After him are Bill Shankly (1913), David Moyes (1963), Harry Redknapp (1947), Gareth Southgate (1970), George Raynor (1907), Dean Smith (1971), Brendan Rodgers (1973), Bob Houghton (1947), and Steve McClaren (1961).

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