List of current Premier League and English Football League managers facts for kids

In England, there are 92 professional football teams in the top four leagues. Each team has a person in charge called a manager (sometimes called a head coach). Their job is to lead the team, pick the players, and decide how they play.
The two main professional football leagues in England are the Premier League and the English Football League (EFL). The Premier League is the very top league, with 20 clubs. Below that, the EFL has 72 clubs, split into three divisions: the Championship, League One, and League Two.
It's pretty common for football managers to change teams often. A study in 2020 showed that managers usually stayed with their team for about 423 days. But some managers stay for a very long time! For example, Simon Weaver has been the manager of Harrogate Town since May 2009. That's a really long time in football! Jürgen Klopp, who manages Liverpool, is another manager who has been with his club for many years.
This page lists all the managers currently working for clubs in the Premier League and the EFL. They are listed in order of when they started their current job. Some managers might have worked for their current club before, left, and then came back.
Football Managers and Their Teams
This table shows all the current managers in England's top four football leagues. You can see their home country, when they were born, which club they manage, which league their team is in, and how long they have been in charge.
Manager | Nation | Date of birth | Club | Division | From | Time as manager | Ref(s) |
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Simon Weaver | ![]() |
20 December 1977 | Harrogate Town | League Two | 21 May 2009 | 16 years, 121 days | |
Jürgen Klopp | ![]() |
16 June 1967 | Liverpool | Premier League | 8 October 2015 | 9 years, 346 days | |
Pep Guardiola | ![]() |
18 January 1971 | Manchester City | Premier League | 1 July 2016 | 9 years, 80 days | |
Mark Robins | ![]() |
22 December 1969 | Coventry City | Championship | 6 March 2017 | 8 years, 197 days | |
Thomas Frank | ![]() |
9 October 1973 | Brentford | Premier League | 16 October 2018 | 6 years, 338 days | |
Mikel Arteta | ![]() |
26 March 1982 | Arsenal | Premier League | 22 December 2019 | 5 years, 271 days | |
David Moyes | ![]() |
25 April 1963 | West Ham United | Premier League | 30 December 2019 | 5 years, 263 days | |
Ian Evatt | ![]() |
19 November 1981 | Bolton Wanderers | League One | 1 July 2020 | 5 years, 80 days | |
Nigel Clough | ![]() |
19 March 1966 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 6 November 2020 | 4 years, 317 days | |
Jon Brady | ![]() |
14 January 1975 | Northampton Town | League One | 10 February 2021 | 4 years, 221 days | |
Marco Silva | ![]() |
12 July 1977 | Fulham | Premier League | 1 July 2021 | 4 years, 80 days | |
Phil Parkinson | ![]() |
1 December 1967 | Wrexham | League Two | 1 July 2021 | 4 years, 80 days | |
Dave Challinor | ![]() |
2 October 1975 | Stockport County | League Two | 2 November 2021 | 3 years, 321 days | |
Eddie Howe | ![]() |
29 November 1977 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 8 November 2021 | 3 years, 315 days | |
Ryan Lowe | ![]() |
18 September 1978 | Preston North End | Championship | 7 December 2021 | 3 years, 286 days | |
Kieran McKenna | ![]() |
14 May 1986 | Ipswich Town | Championship | 16 December 2021 | 3 years, 277 days | |
Paul Simpson | ![]() |
26 July 1966 | Carlisle United | League One | 23 February 2022 | 3 years, 208 days | |
Richie Wellens | ![]() |
26 March 1980 | Leyton Orient | League One | 9 March 2022 | 3 years, 194 days | |
Johnnie Jackson | ![]() |
15 August 1982 | AFC Wimbledon | League Two | 16 May 2022 | 3 years, 126 days | |
Erik ten Hag | ![]() |
2 February 1970 | Manchester United | Premier League | 23 May 2022 | 3 years, 119 days | |
Pete Wild | ![]() |
20 July 1984 | Barrow | League Two | 27 May 2022 | 3 years, 115 days | |
Vincent Kompany | ![]() |
10 April 1986 | Burnley | Premier League | 14 June 2022 | 3 years, 97 days | |
Roberto De Zerbi | ![]() |
6 June 1979 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Premier League | 18 September 2022 | 3 years, 1 day | |
Paul Warne | ![]() |
8 May 1973 | Derby County | League One | 22 September 2022 | 2 years, 362 days | |
Graham Coughlan | ![]() |
18 November 1974 | Newport County | League Two | 20 October 2022 | 2 years, 334 days | |
Gary Caldwell | ![]() |
12 April 1982 | Exeter City | League One | 24 October 2022 | 2 years, 330 days | |
Michael Carrick | ![]() |
28 July 1981 | Middlesbrough | Championship | 24 October 2022 | 2 years, 330 days | |
Carlos Corberán | ![]() |
7 April 1983 | West Bromwich Albion | Championship | 25 October 2022 | 2 years, 329 days | |
Unai Emery | ![]() |
3 November 1971 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 November 2022 | 2 years, 322 days | |
Liam Rosenior | ![]() |
9 July 1984 | Hull City | Championship | 3 November 2022 | 2 years, 320 days | |
Lee Bell | ![]() |
26 January 1983 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 4 November 2022 | 2 years, 319 days | |
Rob Edwards | ![]() |
25 December 1982 | Luton Town | Premier League | 17 November 2022 | 2 years, 306 days | |
Darren Ferguson | ![]() |
9 February 1972 | Peterborough United | League One | 4 January 2023 | 2 years, 258 days | |
David Wagner | ![]() |
19 October 1971 | Norwich City | Championship | 6 January 2023 | 2 years, 256 days | |
Scott Lindsey | ![]() |
4 May 1972 | Crawley Town | League Two | 11 January 2023 | 2 years, 251 days | |
John Mousinho | ![]() |
30 April 1986 | Portsmouth | League One | 20 January 2023 | 2 years, 242 days | |
Shaun Maloney | ![]() |
24 January 1983 | Wigan Athletic | League One | 28 January 2023 | 2 years, 234 days | |
Sean Dyche | ![]() |
28 June 1971 | Everton | Premier League | 30 January 2023 | 2 years, 232 days | |
Matt Bloomfield | ![]() |
8 February 1984 | Wycombe Wanderers | League One | 21 February 2023 | 2 years, 210 days | |
Mat Sadler | ![]() |
26 February 1985 | Walsall | League Two | 19 April 2023 | 2 years, 153 days | |
Grant McCann | ![]() |
14 April 1980 | Doncaster Rovers | League Two | 12 May 2023 | 2 years, 130 days | |
Neil Critchley | ![]() |
18 October 1978 | Blackpool | League One | 23 May 2023 | 2 years, 119 days | |
Mauricio Pochettino | ![]() |
2 March 1972 | Chelsea | Premier League | 29 May 2023 | 2 years, 113 days | |
Erol Bulut | ![]() |
30 January 1975 | Cardiff City | Championship | 3 June 2023 | 2 years, 108 days | |
Ange Postecoglou | ![]() |
27 August 1965 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 6 June 2023 | 2 years, 105 days | |
Enzo Maresca | ![]() |
10 February 1980 | Leicester City | Championship | 16 June 2023 | 2 years, 95 days | |
Andoni Iraola | ![]() |
22 June 1982 | Bournemouth | Premier League | 19 June 2023 | 2 years, 92 days | |
Russell Martin | ![]() |
4 January 1986 | Southampton | Championship | 21 June 2023 | 2 years, 90 days | |
Rubén Sellés | ![]() |
15 June 1983 | Reading | League One | 26 June 2023 | 2 years, 85 days | |
Daniel Farke | ![]() |
30 October 1976 | Leeds United | Championship | 4 July 2023 | 2 years, 77 days | |
Gary O'Neil | ![]() |
18 May 1983 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 9 August 2023 | 2 years, 41 days | |
Nigel Adkins | ![]() |
11 March 1965 | Tranmere Rovers | League Two | 10 September 2023 | 2 years, 9 days | |
Darrell Clarke | ![]() |
16 December 1977 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 29 September 2023 | 1 year, 355 days | |
Danny Röhl | ![]() |
28 April 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday | Championship | 13 October 2023 | 1 year, 341 days | |
Mike Williamson | ![]() |
8 November 1983 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Two | 17 October 2023 | 1 year, 337 days | |
Martí Cifuentes | ![]() |
7 July 1982 | Queens Park Rangers | Championship | 30 October 2023 | 1 year, 324 days | |
Graham Alexander | ![]() |
10 October 1971 | Bradford City | League Two | 6 November 2023 | 1 year, 317 days | |
Liam Manning | ![]() |
20 August 1985 | Bristol City | Championship | 7 November 2023 | 1 year, 316 days | |
Michael Skubala | ![]() |
31 October 1982 | Lincoln City | League One | 13 November 2023 | 1 year, 310 days | |
Des Buckingham | ![]() |
7 February 1985 | Oxford United | League One | 16 November 2023 | 1 year, 307 days | |
David Artell | ![]() |
22 November 1980 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 27 November 2023 | 1 year, 296 days | |
Ged Brannan | ![]() |
15 January 1972 | Morecambe | League Two | 27 November 2023 | 1 year, 296 days | |
Matt Taylor | ![]() |
30 January 1982 | Bristol Rovers | League One | 1 December 2023 | 1 year, 292 days | |
Chris Wilder | ![]() |
23 September 1967 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 5 December 2023 | 1 year, 288 days | |
Steven Schumacher | ![]() |
30 April 1984 | Stoke City | Championship | 19 December 2023 | 1 year, 274 days | |
Nuno Espírito Santo | ![]() |
25 January 1974 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 20 December 2023 | 1 year, 273 days | |
Charlie Adam | ![]() |
10 December 1985 | Fleetwood Town | League One | 31 December 2023 | 1 year, 262 days | |
Danny Cowley | ![]() |
22 October 1978 | Colchester United | League Two | 4 January 2024 | 1 year, 258 days | |
Karl Robinson | ![]() |
13 September 1980 | Salford City | League Two | 5 January 2024 | 1 year, 257 days | |
Luke Williams | ![]() |
1 May 1981 | Swansea City | Championship | 5 January 2024 | 1 year, 257 days | |
Steve Morison | ![]() |
29 August 1983 | Sutton United | League Two | 6 January 2024 | 1 year, 256 days | |
Tony Mowbray | ![]() |
22 November 1963 | Birmingham City | Championship | 8 January 2024 | 1 year, 254 days | |
Martin Paterson | ![]() |
10 May 1987 | Burton Albion | League One | 11 January 2024 | 1 year, 251 days | |
Gavin Gunning | ![]() |
26 January 1991 | Swindon Town | League Two | 15 January 2024 | 1 year, 247 days | |
Stuart Maynard | ![]() |
18 October 1980 | Notts County | League Two | 18 January 2024 | 1 year, 244 days | |
Paul Hurst | ![]() |
25 September 1974 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 24 January 2024 | 1 year, 238 days | |
Steve Cotterill | ![]() |
20 July 1964 | Forest Green Rovers | League Two | 25 January 2024 | 1 year, 237 days | |
Nathan Jones | ![]() |
28 May 1973 | Charlton Athletic | League One | 4 February 2024 | 1 year, 227 days | |
John Eustace | ![]() |
3 November 1979 | Blackburn Rovers | Championship | 9 February 2024 | 1 year, 222 days | |
Darren Moore | ![]() |
22 April 1974 | Port Vale | League One | 13 February 2024 | 1 year, 218 days | |
André Breitenreiter | ![]() |
2 October 1973 | Huddersfield Town | Championship | 15 February 2024 | 1 year, 216 days | |
Mike Dodds | ![]() |
3 June 1986 | Sunderland | Championship | 19 February 2024 | 1 year, 212 days | |
Oliver Glasner | ![]() |
28 August 1974 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 19 February 2024 | 1 year, 212 days | |
Neil Harris | ![]() |
12 July 1977 | Millwall | Championship | 21 February 2024 | 1 year, 210 days | |
Garry Monk | ![]() |
6 March 1979 | Cambridge United | League One | 4 March 2024 | 1 year, 199 days | |
John Doolan | ![]() |
10 November 1968 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 4 March 2024 | 1 year, 199 days | |
Tom Cleverley | ![]() |
12 August 1989 | Watford | Championship | 9 March 2024 | 1 year, 194 days | |
Neil Dewsnip | ![]() |
19 July 1964 | Plymouth Argyle | Championship | 1 April 2024 | 1 year, 171 days | |
Steve Evans | ![]() |
30 October 1962 | Rotherham United | Championship | 17 April 2024 | 1 year, 155 days | |
Alex Revell | ![]() |
7 July 1983 | Stevenage | League One | 17 April 2024 | 1 year, 155 days | |
Martin Devaney | ![]() |
1 June 1980 | Barnsley | League One | 22 April 2024 | 1 year, 150 days | |
Vacant | Gillingham | League Two | 29 April 2024 | 1 year, 143 days |
See also
- List of Premier League managers
- List of EFL Championship managers
- League Managers Association