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| '''Steve McClaren''' (born in ]) is a former professional footballer. He played for several clubs including ]. He made an initial name in management at ] and then made a great success of an opportunity to become assistant manager under ] at ]. | '''Steve McClaren''' (born in ]) is a former professional ]. He played for several clubs, including ]. He made an initial name in management at ] and then made a great success of an opportunity to become assistant manager under ] at ]. | ||
| In the summer of 2001 McClaren was offered the position of manager of ] by club chairman ], and has been a success in the role |
In the summer of 2001 McClaren was offered the position of manager of ] by club chairman ], and has been a success in the role. He achieved an ] semi-final place in his first season, losing to ]. He was then in charge as Middlesbrough won their first ever major honour, winning the ] in 2004 against ] at the ] in ], taking them into European football for the first time and overseeing the recruitment of many big-name international footballers to the club, including Ray Parlour of Arsenal fame. He also has pushed the team to reach their highest finish in the Premiership, 7th in the 2004/2005 season which gave them another run in Europe. In the 2005/06 season, Middlesbrough achieved a semi final place in both the ] and the ]. | ||
| McClaren is also assistant manager and chief coach to the ]. Favourite to succeed Sven-Göran Eriksson as England Coach | McClaren is also assistant manager and chief coach to the ]. Favourite to succeed Sven-Göran Eriksson as England Coach | ||
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Steve McClaren (born in 1961) is a former professional footballer. He played for several clubs, including Derby County. He made an initial name in management at Oxford United and then made a great success of an opportunity to become assistant manager under Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
In the summer of 2001 McClaren was offered the position of manager of Middlesbrough by club chairman Steve Gibson, and has been a success in the role. He achieved an FA Cup semi-final place in his first season, losing to Arsenal. He was then in charge as Middlesbrough won their first ever major honour, winning the League Cup in 2004 against Bolton Wanderers at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, taking them into European football for the first time and overseeing the recruitment of many big-name international footballers to the club, including Ray Parlour of Arsenal fame. He also has pushed the team to reach their highest finish in the Premiership, 7th in the 2004/2005 season which gave them another run in Europe. In the 2005/06 season, Middlesbrough achieved a semi final place in both the UEFA Cup and the FA Cup.
McClaren is also assistant manager and chief coach to the England football team. Favourite to succeed Sven-Göran Eriksson as England Coach
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