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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Glenn Hoddle | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Hayes, Middlesex, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1975 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1987 | Tottenham Hotspur | 377 | (88) |
| 1987–1991 | Monaco | 69 | (27) |
| 1991–1993 | Swindon Town | 67 | (2) |
| 1993–1995 | Chelsea | 31 | (1) |
| Total | 544 | (118) | |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1976 | England Youth | 8 | (2) |
| 1976–1980 | England U21 | 12 | (2) |
| 1979 | England B | 2 | (1) |
| 1979–1988 | England | 53 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1991–1993 | Swindon Town | ||
| 1993–1996 | Chelsea | ||
| 1996–1999 | England | ||
| 2000–2001 | Southampton | ||
| 2001–2003 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2004–2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Glenn Hoddle (born 27 October 1957) is a famous English former football player and manager. He now works as a television expert and commentator for ITV Sport and TNT Sports.
He played as a midfielder for top clubs like Tottenham Hotspur, Monaco, Chelsea, and Swindon Town. He also played for the England national team. In 2007, he joined the National Football Museum Hall of Fame. They called him one of the most talented English footballers of his time. He was known for his amazing balance, ball control, passing, vision, and powerful shots. He was also very smart about football tactics and worked hard.
Glenn Hoddle has managed several teams. He led Swindon Town to the Premier League. He took Chelsea to the FA Cup final. He also managed Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur (reaching a League Cup final), and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He managed England in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where they lost to Argentina in a penalty shootout. He left the England job in 1999 after an interview where his comments were seen as insensitive. He said his words were misunderstood and that he supported disabled people.
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Early Life and Football Dreams
Glenn Hoddle was born in 1957 in Hayes, Middlesex. His parents were Derek Hoddle and Teresa Roberts. His family later moved to Harlow, Essex, where he went to Burnt Mill School.
He started cheering for Tottenham Hotspur when he was eight years old. His favorite player was Martin Chivers. Tottenham first noticed Glenn when he was 11. Martin Chivers and Ray Evans were giving out prizes at a school football final. They saw how talented young Glenn was. Because of Chivers's recommendation, Glenn was invited to train with Tottenham. He was just 15 when he played for a local team called Longmans with his dad.
Playing Career Highlights
Starting at Tottenham Hotspur
Glenn Hoddle joined Tottenham as a young player when he was 12. He signed as an apprentice on 17 April 1974. He had some knee problems when he was younger but overcame them. He played eight times for the England Youth team. His first game was on 18 March 1975 against Spain.
He made his first team debut for Spurs when he was 17. He came on as a substitute against Norwich City on 30 August 1975. The game ended in a 2–2 draw. Glenn had to wait until 21 February 1976 to start a First Division match. In that game, he scored the winning goal right away!
He became a star under manager Keith Burkinshaw. Even though the club went down to the Second Division in 1976–77, Glenn helped Spurs get promoted back to the top league very quickly. Glenn's international career began on 15 December 1976. He played for the England Under-21 team against Wales. He played 11 more times for the Under-21s and twice for the England 'B' team. He scored in his first full international game for England against Bulgaria on 22 November 1979.
Becoming a Star Player
The 1979–80 season was when Glenn Hoddle really showed he was a top player. He was 22 years old and scored 19 goals in 41 league games. He won the PFA Young Player of the Year award that season. In 1981, he helped Spurs win the FA Cup for the sixth time. They beat Manchester City after a replay.
The next season, Tottenham won the FA Cup again! Glenn scored in both the final and the replay against Queen's Park Rangers. Spurs also finished fourth in the league, which was their best league position since 1971. Glenn was part of the team that reached the League Cup final, but they lost to Liverpool. They also reached the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners Cup. In 1982, Glenn played in two of England's matches in the FIFA World Cup.
I've heard a lot about you, but I didn't realise how good you were until I played against you.
Glenn had some injuries over the next three seasons, which limited his playing time. However, he was still key to the team winning the UEFA Cup in 1984. He missed the final due to injury. In October 1983, he helped Spurs beat Feyenoord Rotterdam 6–2 over two games. The famous player Johan Cruyff was on the Feyenoord team. Cruyff didn't think much of Hoddle before their first match. But after Glenn's amazing performance, Cruyff swapped shirts with him as a sign of respect.
Spurs almost won more trophies in the next few years. They finished third in the First Division and reached the UEFA Cup quarter-finals in 1984–85. They also reached another FA Cup Final in 1987, but lost 3–2 to Coventry City. This was the only time Spurs lost an FA Cup final. This unexpected loss was Glenn Hoddle's last game for Spurs.
Moving to AS Monaco
In 1987, Glenn Hoddle announced he was leaving Tottenham to play overseas. He joined AS Monaco in France. The manager there was Arsène Wenger. Glenn joined players like George Weah and Mark Hateley. He immediately helped Monaco win the Ligue 1 championship in 1988. This was their first league title in six seasons.
Glenn was voted the Best Foreign Player in French football. He also helped the team reach the quarter-finals of the European Cup in 1988–89. However, a serious knee injury affected Glenn's career. In November 1990, he left Monaco. He had helped show that English footballers could succeed in other countries.
During his three and a half years in France, Glenn played nine more times for England. His last international game was against the Soviet Union in June 1988. He then returned to England. He joined Chelsea for a short time to get fit again. In March 1991, he left Chelsea to become the player-manager of Swindon Town.
England International Career
Glenn Hoddle played his first game for England on 22 November 1979. It was a qualifying match for Euro 1980 against Bulgaria. He scored in the 2–0 win at Wembley. He scored again in his third game against Australia in May 1980. His third goal came in March 1981 against Spain.
He was chosen for the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cup teams. England reached the quarter-finals in 1986, losing to Argentina. Glenn also played in the European Championship tournaments in 1980 and 1988. His 53rd and final international game was in Euro 88, a 3–1 loss to the Soviet Union. He scored eight goals for England over nine years. His last international goal was in April 1986 against Scotland.
Managerial Career
Leading Swindon Town
When Glenn Hoddle became manager of Swindon in March 1991, the club was having a tough time. They had been stopped from being promoted the season before due to financial issues. This had made them sell some key players.
Glenn helped Swindon avoid falling into a lower league. In the 1991–92 season, Swindon improved a lot. They finished eighth, just missing out on a play-off spot. They had even been top of the league in October.
Swindon reached the play-offs of the rebranded Division One in 1993. They beat Leicester City 4–3 at Wembley. This meant they were promoted to the Premier League! Glenn Hoddle scored Swindon's first goal in that final.
After leading Swindon to promotion, bigger clubs wanted Glenn as their manager. Just days after the promotion, he accepted the offer to manage Chelsea. His assistant, John Gorman, took over as manager at Swindon.
Managing Chelsea
In June 1993, Glenn Hoddle became player-manager of Chelsea. His assistant was former Tottenham manager Peter Shreeves. In Glenn's first season, Chelsea reached the FA Cup final. They lost 4–0 to Manchester United. But because Manchester United won both the league and the FA Cup, Chelsea got a spot in the European Cup Winners' Cup. This was Chelsea's first European competition in over 20 years. Chelsea finished 14th in the league that season.
Chelsea reached the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1994–95. They lost to Real Zaragoza, who then won the final. Glenn also guided Chelsea to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1995–96. He couldn't get them higher than 11th place in the league. However, he made them strong in cup competitions. He also helped them attract top players like Ruud Gullit to the club. Other important players he signed were Mark Hughes, Dan Petrescu, and Gavin Peacock.
Leading England
Glenn Hoddle's time at Chelsea ended in the summer of 1996. He accepted the offer to manage the England national football team. He took over from Terry Venables after England hosted Euro 96. Glenn led England to qualify for the 1998 World Cup. They secured their spot with a 0–0 draw against Italy in Rome.
He caused some discussion when he didn't pick Paul Gascoigne for the World Cup squad. He also brought in Eileen Drewery, a supposed faith healer, to work with the England team. This led to the team being called "The Hod Squad." England reached the second round of the 1998 tournament, where they lost to Argentina on penalties. Glenn faced criticism at the start of the Euro 2000 qualifying games.
Glenn Hoddle's win rate as England manager was 60%. This is one of the best win rates for an England manager.
Leaving the England Job
On 30 January 1999, Glenn Hoddle gave an interview to The Times newspaper. He wanted to explain his ideas and show he was strong for the upcoming games. In the interview, he made comments that were widely seen as insensitive. These comments caused a big reaction from the public and politicians. Many people felt his words were hurtful.
Glenn said his words were misunderstood. He also pointed out his work and support for groups helping disabled people. However, The Football Association ended Glenn Hoddle's contract on 2 February 1999. This decision was supported by groups representing disabled people. Some people felt that while his comments were wrong, he should have been allowed to express his beliefs. They thought his dismissal was a sad day for freedom of speech. Others believed his comments, combined with recent poor results, led to the Football Association's decision. Glenn apologized for any offense caused and continued to help raise money for disabled groups.
Managing Southampton
Glenn Hoddle returned to football within a year. He became manager of Southampton in January 2000. He helped Southampton stay in the Premier League, finishing 15th. However, he left in March 2001 to return to Tottenham as manager.
Returning to Tottenham Hotspur
Glenn Hoddle was appointed manager of Tottenham in March 2001. His first game was an FA Cup semi-final against rivals Arsenal, which Spurs lost 2–1. The next year, Tottenham reached the League Cup final in February 2002. They had beaten Chelsea 5–1 in the semi-final. Spurs were favorites, but they lost 2–1 to Blackburn Rovers. The team started the season well, and Glenn was named Premier League Manager of the Month for October 2001. But their form dropped, and they finished ninth in the league.
Spurs started the 2002–03 season well again. Glenn was named Premiership Manager of the Month for August 2002. They finished tenth at the end of the season. Pressure grew on Glenn, and he was sacked in September 2003 after a slow start to the new season. His last game was a 3–1 loss to his former team, Southampton.
Leading Wolverhampton Wanderers
Glenn Hoddle returned to management on 7 December 2004 with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wolves lost only one of their last 25 games that season. However, they drew 15 of those games, so they didn't reach the play-offs. In the 2005–06 season, Wolves drew 19 of their 46 league games. They finished seventh, eight points away from the play-offs. Some Wolves fans became unhappy with Glenn. He stepped down on 1 July 2006, saying he and the club had different ideas for the future.
Football Academy Work
By January 2008, Glenn Hoddle was working to create the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain. The academy's goal is to give young players who have been released by English clubs another chance to become professional players. Ikechi Anya was the first player from his academy to get a professional contract with a club, Sevilla Atlético.
In June 2011, the Glenn Hoddle Academy teamed up with English club Hyde. The Academy had previously worked with a Spanish team called Jerez Industrial.
Offers to Manage Again
In December 2013, Glenn Hoddle said he had been offered the chance to return to management 26 times in seven years. But he said he wouldn't go back to managing until his academy could run itself. In April 2014, he said he almost took over from André Villas-Boas at Tottenham. The job eventually went to Tim Sherwood. Glenn said he had talks with Daniel Levy and the club. He offered to manage until the end of the season because Tottenham is "in his DNA."
In August 2014, Glenn Hoddle became first-team coach at Queens Park Rangers under Harry Redknapp. However, when Redknapp resigned on 3 February 2015, Glenn also left the club.
In June 2016, after England lost to Iceland at Euro 2016, Harry Redknapp and Alan Shearer suggested Glenn Hoddle as a candidate for the England manager job. However, Sam Allardyce was appointed instead.
Media Career
Glenn Hoddle has worked as a football expert and commentator since he stopped coaching. He has worked for ESPN, ITV Sport, and BT Sport. He started with ESPN during Euro 2012. Since then, he has worked with ITV for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2016, and the 2018 World Cup. He also provides expert comments and co-commentary for BT Sport on their Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, and Europa League broadcasts.
Music and TV Appearances
In May 1987, Glenn Hoddle released a pop song called "Diamond Lights." It reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart. He sang it as a duet with his Spurs and England teammate Chris Waddle.
In 2021, Glenn Hoddle was a contestant on the British TV show The Masked Singer. He was dressed as the Grandfather Clock and finished in ninth place.
Personal Life and Health
In 1986, while on holiday in Israel, Glenn Hoddle said he had an experience that led him to become a born-again Christian.
Glenn Hoddle has been married twice. First to Christine Ann Stirling (1979–1998) and then to Vanessa Colburn (2000–2015). He has three children with his first wife. Glenn's uncle, Dave, was part of the Stansted team that won the 1984 FA Vase.
In March 2008, Glenn's younger brother, Carl Hoddle, sadly passed away at age 40. He collapsed suddenly from a brain aneurysm.
On 27 October 2018, his 61st birthday, Glenn Hoddle had a cardiac arrest (a sudden heart problem) in a London TV studio. He was taken to the hospital for emergency heart surgery. The Guardian newspaper reported that he was very close to death. He was saved by the quick actions of a BT Sport employee, Simon Daniels, who knew how to use a defibrillator. On 23 November 2018, Glenn Hoddle left St Bartholomew's Hospital to recover at home.
Glenn Hoddle published his autobiography, Playmaker, in 2021.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1975–76 | First Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 1 | |
| 1976–77 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 42 | 5 | |||
| 1977–78 | Second Division | 41 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 45 | 13 | ||
| 1978–79 | First Division | 35 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 42 | 9 | ||
| 1979–80 | 41 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 49 | 22 | |||
| 1980–81 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | – | 53 | 15 | |||
| 1981–82 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 57 | 15 | ||
| 1982–83 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| 1983–84 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 5 | ||
| 1984–85 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 8 | ||
| 1985–86 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | 41 | 8 | |||
| 1986–87 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 4 | – | 49 | 8 | |||
| Total | 377 | 88 | 48 | 11 | 44 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 490 | 110 | ||
| Monaco | 1987–88 | Division 1 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 37 | 9 | ||
| 1988–89 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 2 | – | 6 | 0 | 47 | 20 | |||
| 1989–90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1990–91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 69 | 27 | 12 | 3 | — | 6 | 0 | 87 | 30 | |||
| Swindon Town | 1991–92 | Second Division | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 25 | 0 | |
| 1992–93 | First Division | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 49 | 3 | ||
| Total | 67 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 3 | ||
| Chelsea | 1993–94 | Premier League | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 24 | 1 | |
| 1994–95 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 544 | 118 | 63 | 14 | 53 | 11 | 30 | 1 | 690 | 144 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1982 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 9 | 1 | |
| 1986 | 13 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 53 | 8 | |
Managerial Statistics
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Swindon Town | April 1991 | June 1993 | 115 | 49 | 32 | 34 | 42.61 |
| Chelsea | June 1993 | May 1996 | 157 | 53 | 54 | 50 | 33.76 |
| England | September 1996 | February 1999 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 60.71 |
| Southampton | January 2000 | March 2001 | 52 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 42.31 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | April 2001 | 21 September 2003 | 104 | 41 | 18 | 45 | 39.42 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | December 2004 | July 2006 | 76 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 35.53 |
| Total | 532 | 209 | 156 | 167 | 39.38 | ||
Honours and Achievements
As a Player
Tottenham Hotspur
- FA Cup: 1980–81, 1981–82
- UEFA Cup: 1983–84
- FA Charity Shield: 1981 (shared)
AS Monaco
- Division 1: 1987–88
Individual Awards
- PFA Young Player of the Year: 1979–80
- PFA Second Division Team of the Year: 1977–78
- PFA First Division Team of the Year: 1979–80, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1986–87
- PFA Team of the Century (1977–1996): 2007
- Division 1 Foreign Player of the Year: 1987–88
- English Football Hall of Fame Inductee: 2007
As Player-Manager
Swindon Town
- Football League First Division play-offs: 1993 (Promoted to Premier League)
Chelsea
- FA Cup runner-up: 1993–94
As a Manager
Tottenham Hotspur
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2001–02
England
- Tournoi de France: 1997
Individual Awards
- Premier League Manager of the Month: October 2001, August 2002
See also
In Spanish: Glenn Hoddle para niños
