Steve McClaren facts for kids
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McClaren as manager of Twente in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen McClaren | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Fulford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Jamaica (Head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1985 | Hull City | 178 | (16) |
| 1985–1988 | Derby County | 25 | (0) |
| 1987 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Bristol City | 61 | (2) |
| 1989–1992 | Oxford United | 33 | (0) |
| Total | 305 | (18) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2006 | Middlesbrough | ||
| 2006–2007 | England | ||
| 2008–2010 | Twente | ||
| 2010–2011 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| 2011 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 2012–2013 | Twente | ||
| 2013–2015 | Derby County | ||
| 2015–2016 | Newcastle United | ||
| 2016–2017 | Derby County | ||
| 2018–2019 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| 2024– | Jamaica | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stephen McClaren (born on May 3, 1961) is an English football coach and former player. He is currently the manager of the Jamaica national team.
McClaren started his coaching journey at Oxford United. He then moved to Derby County in 1995. In 1999, he became the assistant manager to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. He stayed there for two years.
After that, he became the manager of Middlesbrough. During his time, Middlesbrough won their first major trophy, the League Cup, in 2004. They also reached the final of the UEFA Cup in 2006.
In August 2006, McClaren was chosen to manage the England national team. However, he was let go a year later because England did not qualify for UEFA Euro 2008.
In 2008, McClaren became the manager of the Dutch club Twente. He led them to win their first ever Eredivisie championship in 2010. He then managed VfL Wolfsburg in Germany for a short time. After a brief period at Nottingham Forest, he returned to Twente in 2012.
His second time at Twente was not as successful, and he resigned in 2013. He later returned to Derby County and led them to the play-offs in the 2013–14 season. However, they did not get promoted, and he was dismissed in 2015. He then managed Newcastle United but left after less than a year. He had another short spell as Derby manager from 2016 to 2017. In 2018, McClaren became the manager of Queens Park Rangers, leaving in April 2019.
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Early Life and Sports
Steve McClaren was born on May 3, 1961, in Fulford, York, England. His family had a history of working in various jobs like mining and farming.
As a child, Steve went to Nunthorpe Grammar School. He chose this school because it focused a lot on sports. He would cycle four miles every day to get there, showing how determined he was to succeed in sports.
At school, he played many sports, including rugby, tennis, and squash. He was also the captain of his school's football team. He played for York Boys under-15 team and represented his county, Yorkshire. People remember him as a "tidy" and "skilful" midfielder who was much better than other players his age.
Playing Career
Steve McClaren spent most of his playing career as a midfielder in the lower football leagues in England.
- He joined Hull City in 1979 when he was 18. He played 178 games and scored 16 goals for them before leaving in 1985.
- From 1985 to 1988, he played for Derby County, making 25 appearances.
- In 1987, he had a short loan spell at Lincoln City, playing 8 games.
- In 1988, he moved to Bristol City, where he played 61 times and scored 2 goals.
- He joined his last club, Oxford United, in 1989. He played 33 games for Oxford before an injury forced him to stop playing in 1992.
Managerial Career
Early Coaching Days
After he stopped playing football, McClaren started coaching. He worked as a youth and reserve team coach at Oxford United.
In 1995, he returned to Derby County as an assistant manager. In their first season, they helped the team get promoted to the Premier League.
In 1999, McClaren moved to Manchester United to be assistant manager to Alex Ferguson. He was not very well known then. In his first half-season, Manchester United won "the treble." This means they won the Premier League title, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League all in one season. He became known for his smart coaching methods, using video analysis and sports psychologists. Manchester United also won the league titles in 2000 and 2001 while he was there.
In October 2000, McClaren also became a coach for the England national team. He kept this role until November 2002. He returned to help England again before UEFA Euro 2004 and stayed until the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Middlesbrough Manager
In 2001, Steve McClaren became the manager of Middlesbrough. He was looking for a top job and chose Middlesbrough over other clubs.
In his first season, Middlesbrough reached the FA Cup semi-final. They finished 12th in the league. The next season, they improved slightly to 11th place.
In the 2003–04 season, McClaren led Middlesbrough to win the League Cup. They beat Bolton Wanderers 2–1 in the final. This was the club's first major trophy ever! This win also meant they qualified for a European competition for the first time in their history.
The next season, McClaren brought in new players like Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Mark Viduka. The team did well, reaching the last 16 in the UEFA Cup. They finished seventh in the Premier League, their best finish since 1975, which meant they qualified for the UEFA Cup again.
The 2005–06 season was very exciting for Middlesbrough. They had some tough times in the league, including a 7–0 loss to Arsenal. However, they had amazing comebacks in the UEFA Cup. In both the quarter-finals and semi-finals, they were losing badly but scored four goals in each game to win! They reached the final, but lost 4–0 to Sevilla.
McClaren was Middlesbrough's most successful manager. He was the first to win them a major trophy and get them into European competitions. He was also the most successful English manager in the early 2000s.
England National Team Manager
After Sven-Göran Eriksson left as England manager in 2006, Steve McClaren was chosen to take over. He signed a four-year contract on May 4, 2006. Some people called him "Second Choice Steve" because another manager was offered the job first.
McClaren's first big decision was to pick a new England captain. He chose John Terry, saying he would be "one of the best captains England has ever had." He also left out some older players like David Beckham to try a "different direction."
England started their qualification for UEFA Euro 2008 well with two wins. But then they had a bad run, scoring only one goal in five matches. They fell to fourth place in their qualification group. In March 2007, fans booed McClaren and the team during a 3–0 win against Andorra.
In May 2007, McClaren brought David Beckham back into the squad. England then won four out of six matches, which helped their chances for Euro 2008. However, a loss to Russia in October 2007 made it harder for them to qualify.
On November 21, 2007, England played Croatia at Wembley. England needed to avoid a loss to qualify, but they lost 3–2. This meant England did not qualify for Euro 2008. It was the first time since 1994 that England missed a major tournament.
The next day, the Football Association (FA) decided to sack McClaren. Many people criticized his tactics and player choices. McClaren's time as England manager was very short, lasting only 18 games in 16 months.
Twente Manager
In May 2008, Steve McClaren was linked with managing the Dutch team Twente. He was confirmed as their new manager on June 20, 2008.
He had a great start in the 2008–09 season. Twente finished second in the Eredivisie league and reached the final of the KNVB Cup. They also did well in the UEFA Cup, making it past the group stages.
In the 2009–10 season, McClaren led Twente to the top of the Eredivisie. They stayed at the top for months, becoming serious title favorites. On May 2, 2010, Twente won their first ever Eredivisie championship after a 2–0 win against NAC Breda.
McClaren became the first Englishman to manage a team to a top-level league title in a foreign country since Bobby Robson in 1996. He said winning the championship in a foreign country made him stronger. At the end of the season, he won the Rinus Michels Award for Dutch manager of the season.
VfL Wolfsburg Manager
After his success with Twente, McClaren left on May 11, 2010, to manage Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg in Germany. He was the first Englishman to manage a German top-flight football club.
Wolfsburg lost their first three league matches under McClaren. They did win their next two games, moving up the table. However, due to more poor results, the club decided to dismiss McClaren on February 7, 2011.
Nottingham Forest Manager
McClaren became the manager of Nottingham Forest on June 13, 2011. He signed a few new players for the team. After Forest only earned eight points from his first ten league games, McClaren resigned as manager on October 2, 2011.
Return to Twente
On January 5, 2012, Twente announced that McClaren was returning as their manager for a second time. He said it was an "easy decision" to come back and wanted to win the Eredivisie title again.
His first game back was a big 5–0 win against RKC Waalwijk. Fans welcomed him back warmly. Twente signed new players like Dušan Tadić and Luc Castaignos. They made it through the group stages of the Europa League and won their first six league matches.
However, after growing criticism from supporters, McClaren resigned on February 26, 2013. He said that the club was more important than any one person.
Derby County Manager
In September 2013, McClaren returned to Derby County as head coach. He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract.
Derby's first game after McClaren's appointment was a 4–4 draw against Ipswich Town, where McClaren gave a "rousing" speech at halftime to inspire the comeback. His first two games in charge were wins. He won the LMA Performance of the Week award for one of these victories.
In December 2013, Derby earned 19 points out of a possible 21, and McClaren won the Championship Manager of the Month award. Derby finished third in the Championship in the 2013–14 season, qualifying for the play-offs. They beat Brighton & Hove Albion in the semi-finals. In the final at Wembley Stadium, they lost 1–0 to QPR in the last minute. This meant Derby did not get promoted to the Premier League.
Derby had a strong start to the 2014–15 season, topping the table three times. However, their form dropped sharply after February. They missed out on the play-offs after losing 3–0 to Reading on the last day of the season. On May 25, 2015, McClaren was dismissed by Derby.
Newcastle United Manager
On June 10, 2015, McClaren was appointed as the head coach of Premier League side Newcastle United. He signed a three-year deal.
On October 18, after eight matches without a win, McClaren won his first Premier League game as Newcastle manager. They beat Norwich City 6–2 at home. This was his first Premier League win since 2006.
However, after a 3–1 home defeat to AFC Bournemouth, McClaren was dismissed by Newcastle on March 11, 2016.
Return to Derby County (Second Time)
McClaren returned to Derby County on October 12, 2016, for his second time as manager. His first game back was a 1–0 home win against Leeds United. He helped Derby move away from the relegation zone and closer to the play-off spots. However, he was dismissed again on March 12, 2017, after a 3–0 loss to Brighton.
Queens Park Rangers Manager
On May 18, 2018, McClaren was appointed as the new manager of Championship club Queens Park Rangers (QPR). He signed a two-year contract.
McClaren was dismissed as QPR manager on April 1, 2019. This happened after a run of only one win in 15 games.
Jamaica National Team Manager
On July 31, 2024, Steve McClaren was named the national coach of the Jamaican men's team. His first game in charge was a 0-0 draw with Cuba.
Other Roles
Steve McClaren has also taken on other roles in football.
- He had a short time coaching League Two side Darlington, helping his former teammates.
- In April 2008, the BBC announced McClaren would join them as a pundit for Euro 2008. He worked as an analyst and co-commentator for BBC Radio 5 Live.
- On July 2, 2013, McClaren joined Harry Redknapp's coaching staff at Queens Park Rangers for a short three-month deal.
- In August 2017, McClaren joined Maccabi Tel Aviv as a coaching consultant. He left this role in December.
- McClaren returned to Derby County on November 24, 2020, as technical director. He stepped down from this role in September 2021 but stayed at the club as a part-time senior adviser.
- On May 23, 2022, it was confirmed that McClaren would return to Manchester United to join Erik ten Hag's coaching staff.
Personal Life
Steve McClaren is married to Kathryn, and they have three sons. In 2006, he lived in Yarm. When he became manager of VfL Wolfsburg, he moved to Germany with his wife and youngest son.
Managerial Statistics
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Middlesbrough | 12 June 2001 | 11 May 2006 | 250 | 97 | 60 | 93 | 38.80 | |
| England | 1 August 2006 | 22 November 2007 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 50.00 | |
| Twente | 20 June 2008 | 11 May 2010 | 101 | 64 | 20 | 17 | 63.37 | |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 11 May 2010 | 7 February 2011 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 29.17 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 13 June 2011 | 2 October 2011 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 23.08 | |
| Twente | 5 January 2012 | 26 February 2013 | 63 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 47.62 | |
| Derby County | 30 September 2013 | 25 May 2015 | 95 | 51 | 22 | 22 | 53.68 | |
| Newcastle United | 10 June 2015 | 11 March 2016 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 22.58 | |
| Derby County | 12 October 2016 | 12 March 2017 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 44.83 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 18 May 2018 | 1 April 2019 | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 34.78 | |
| Jamaica | 1 August 2024 | Present | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 52.94 | |
| Total | 687 | 305 | 161 | 221 | 44.40 | |||
Honours
Player
Derby County
- Football League Second Division: 1986–87
Manager
Middlesbrough
- Football League Cup: 2003–04
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 2005–06
Twente
- Eredivisie: 2009–10
Individual
- Rinus Michels Award: 2010
See also
In Spanish: Steve McClaren para niños
