Scott Parker facts for kids
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Parker with AFC Bournemouth in 2021
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 13 October 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, Greater London, England | ||
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Burnley (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1997 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–2004 | Charlton Athletic | 128 | (9) |
| 2000 | → Norwich City (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Chelsea | 15 | (1) |
| 2005–2007 | Newcastle United | 55 | (4) |
| 2007–2011 | West Ham United | 113 | (10) |
| 2011–2013 | Tottenham Hotspur | 50 | (0) |
| 2013–2017 | Fulham | 119 | (6) |
| Total | 486 | (31) | |
| National team | |||
| 1996–1997 | England U16 | 7 | (2) |
| 1999 | England U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 1998 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | England U21 | 11 | (0) |
| 2003–2013 | England | 18 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2019–2021 | Fulham | ||
| 2021–2022 | AFC Bournemouth | ||
| 2022–2023 | Club Brugge | ||
| 2024– | Burnley | ||
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Scott Matthew Parker (born on 13 October 1980) is an English football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of EFL Championship club Burnley.
Parker started his playing career at Charlton Athletic. He also played for Norwich City on loan. Later, he joined big clubs like Chelsea, Newcastle United, and West Ham United. He was even named the FWA Footballer of the Year in 2011 while at West Ham.
After that, he played for Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham. He played 119 league games for Fulham before he stopped playing football in 2017.
Scott Parker played for England at many levels, from under-16 to the senior team. He made his first full England appearance in 2003. He was part of the England team that reached the quarter-finals at UEFA Euro 2012.
After retiring as a player, Parker became a manager. He led Fulham to promotion to the Premier League in 2020. He then moved to AFC Bournemouth in 2021 and helped them get promoted to the Premier League too. He also managed Club Brugge in Belgium. In July 2024, he became the head coach of Burnley.
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Early Life and First Steps in Football
Scott Matthew Parker was born in Lambeth, London, on 13 October 1980. He went to school at Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College. When he was 13, he appeared in a famous English TV advert for McDonald's. In the advert, he showed off his football skills by doing "keepie uppies" during the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Parker also trained at The Football Association's special School of Excellence at Lilleshall.
Playing Career Highlights
Starting at Charlton Athletic
After finishing his training, Parker joined Charlton Athletic as a young player. He played his first senior game as a substitute on 23 August 1997. He signed his first professional contract a few months later.
In October 2000, Charlton loaned Parker to Norwich City for two months. This helped him get more experience playing in first-team matches. He scored one goal for Norwich. When he returned to Charlton, he quickly became a key player in the midfield. He was known for his strong tackles and his ability to move the ball quickly from defense to attack.
Moving to Chelsea
On 30 January 2004, Parker joined Chelsea for a fee of £10 million. He signed a four-and-a-half-year contract. He was brought in to support players like Claude Makélélé and Frank Lampard. He scored his only goal for Chelsea in a 2–0 win against Portsmouth.
At the end of the 2003–04 season, Parker was named the PFA Young Player of the Year. However, in the next season, he had fewer chances to play. He also broke a bone in his foot, which meant he missed important League Cup games.
Time at Newcastle United
In July 2005, Parker moved to Newcastle United for £6.5 million. He quickly became a regular player and showed great effort. He scored his first goal for Newcastle against his old club, Charlton. Later that season, he got glandular fever, which ended his chances of playing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
In July 2006, he became Newcastle United's new captain. He scored his first goal as captain against Wigan Athletic. His strong performances earned him a call-up to the England squad after more than two years. He also helped Newcastle win the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2006.
Playing for West Ham United
In June 2007, West Ham United signed Scott Parker for £7 million. He made his debut in September 2007. He scored his first goal for West Ham, a late winner, against Middlesbrough.
Parker became a very important player for West Ham. He was voted "Hammer of the Year" by the club's fans in 2009 and 2010. In July 2010, West Ham's chairman said Parker was not for sale. In September 2010, Parker signed a new contract, becoming the highest-paid player at the club.
He continued to play very well in the 2010–11 season. He was named Premier League Player of the Month in February 2011. Even though West Ham was relegated, Parker's excellent play led him to be named the FWA Footballer of the Year.
Joining Tottenham Hotspur
On 31 August 2011, Parker moved to Tottenham Hotspur. The transfer fee was around £5.5 million. Playing for Spurs meant he had played for clubs in North, East, South, and West London in the Premier League.
He made his Spurs debut on 10 September 2011, helping set up a goal. He quickly became a key player. He was named Tottenham's Player of the Year for the 2011–12 season. An American journalist, William Saletan, praised Parker's defensive skills. He said Parker "doesn't score or get credited with assists. He leaves that to the guys up front." He added, "What Parker does instead is win games. He does this not by punctuating the match but by controlling it."
Final Years at Fulham
On 19 August 2013, Parker signed a three-year contract with Fulham. He scored his first goal for them in November 2013. Fulham was relegated at the end of that season. Scott Parker retired from playing football in June 2017.
International Career for England
Parker played for England at all youth levels before joining the senior team. He played nine games for the England under-21 team.
His first game for the senior England team was on 16 November 2003. He came on as a substitute against Denmark. He played in a European Championships qualifier against Croatia in 2006.
In May 2010, he was included in the first squad list for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. However, he was not in the final team.
On 9 February 2011, Parker made history. He became the first player to earn his first four full England caps while playing for four different clubs. He was a top player in England's win against Wales in March 2011.
On 12 November 2011, Parker was named man of the match in a friendly game against Spain. He also captained England on 29 February 2012 against the Netherlands at Wembley.
Parker was chosen for England's squad for UEFA Euro 2012. He started all four of England's matches. England won their group but were knocked out by Italy in the quarter-finals. His last game for England was in March 2013 against San Marino.
How Scott Parker Played
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Scott Parker was known as a strong and tough central midfielder. He was great at tackling and winning the ball back. He also helped move the ball forward from defense to attack.
Even though some people thought his style was less technical, he was a very important player. At Euro 2012, his partnership with Steven Gerrard in midfield was seen as a positive for England.
Managerial Career
Coaching at Fulham
After he stopped playing, Parker returned to Tottenham Hotspur to coach their under-18 team. In July 2018, he went back to Fulham as a first-team coach.
On 28 February 2019, Parker became the caretaker manager of Fulham. The team was struggling in the Premier League. Fulham was relegated to the Championship that season.
After relegation, Parker was appointed as the permanent manager. In his first full season, he led Fulham to the promotion play-offs. They beat Brentford in the final and were promoted back to the Premier League!
However, Fulham's return to the Premier League was tough. They were relegated again in May 2021. On 28 June, Parker left Fulham by agreement.
Leading AFC Bournemouth
On the same day he left Fulham, Parker became the head coach of AFC Bournemouth. He signed a three-year contract. He quickly made a big impact. He won the Manager of the Month award in September and October 2021.
Parker guided Bournemouth to promotion back to the Premier League in his first season. They finished second in the Championship. Bournemouth won their first game back in the Premier League against Aston Villa. However, they then lost three games in a row, including a big 9–0 loss to Liverpool. After this, Parker left Bournemouth.
Short Time at Club Brugge
On 31 December 2022, Parker was named manager of Club Brugge, the champions of Belgium. His first game was a loss. His team reached the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League, but they lost to Benfica. After winning only two out of 12 games, he was dismissed on 8 March 2023.
New Role at Burnley
On 5 July 2024, Burnley announced that Scott Parker would be their new head coach. He signed a three-year contract.
Personal Life
Scott Parker is married to Carly, who is the sister of footballer Harry Arter. Scott and Carly got married when he was 20 years old. They have four sons together.
Honours and Achievements
As a Player
- Charlton Athletic
- Football League First Division: 1999–2000
- Newcastle United
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006
- Individual Awards
- Charlton Athletic Player of the Year: 2002–03
- Charlton Athletic Young Player of the Year: 1998–99
- PFA Young Player of the Year: 2003–04
- West Ham United Hammer of the Year: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
- Premier League Player of the Month: February 2011, November 2011
- FWA Footballer of the Year: 2010–11
- England Player of the Year: 2011
- PFA Team of the Year: 2011–12 Premier League
As a Manager
- Fulham
- EFL Championship play-offs: 2020
- AFC Bournemouth
- EFL Championship runner-up: 2021–22
- Individual Manager Awards
- EFL Championship Manager of the Month: September 2021, October 2021
Images for kids
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Parker playing for West Ham United in 2011
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Parker with England at UEFA Euro 2012
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Parker warming up for Fulham in 2014
See also
In Spanish: Scott Parker para niños
