Steve Perryman facts for kids
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Perryman with Tottenham Hotspur in 1981
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Stephen John Perryman | ||
| Date of birth | 21 December 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Ealing, Middlesex, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m | ||
| Playing position | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Milton Keynes Dons (Associate Director) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1969–1986 | Tottenham Hotspur | 655 | (31) |
| 1986–1987 | Oxford United | 17 | (0) |
| 1987–1990 | Brentford | 53 | (0) |
| Total | 725 | (31) | |
| National team | |||
| 1967 | England Schoolboys | 6 | (1) |
| 1970 | England Youth | 4 | (1) |
| 1972–1975 | England U23 | 17 | (0) |
| 1982 | England | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1987–1990 | Brentford (player-manager) | ||
| 1990–1993 | Watford | ||
| 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur (caretaker) | ||
| 1995 | Start | ||
| 1999–2000 | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||
| 2001–2002 | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
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Stephen John Perryman (born on December 21, 1951) is a famous English former footballer. He played as a defender or midfielder. He is best known for his amazing time with Tottenham Hotspur in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Steve Perryman won many important trophies with Tottenham. He won the FA Cup, League Cup, and UEFA Cup all twice! He played for the club for 17 years. In 1982, he was even voted the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year. He holds a club record for playing in 854 first-team games for Tottenham. After his playing career, he worked as a director of football at Exeter City for many years.
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Playing Football
Steve Perryman was born in Ealing, Middlesex. He started as a midfielder and later became a defender. He played an incredible 866 games for Tottenham Hotspur between 1969 and 1986. This makes him their longest-serving player ever!
During his 17 years with the club, he won many awards. He helped Tottenham win the UEFA Cup in 1972 and again in 1984. He also won the League Cup in 1971 and 1973. He was the captain when Tottenham won the FA Cup two years in a row, in 1981 and 1982. In 1982, football writers chose him as the best player of the year.
Even though he didn't score many goals, he scored two important ones in a 2–1 win against AC Milan in 1972. This helped Tottenham reach the UEFA Cup final, which they then won.
After leaving Tottenham, Steve Perryman played for Oxford United and then for Brentford. At Brentford, he was a player and a manager at the same time. He stopped playing football in 1990.
Life as a Coach
After retiring as a player, Steve Perryman became a football manager. He managed Watford from 1990 to 1993. He also managed teams in other countries, like Start in Norway in 1995. Later, he went to Japan to manage Shimizu S-Pulse (1999–2000) and Kashiwa Reysol (2001–2002). He even briefly managed Tottenham Hotspur in 1994.
As a coach, he won the J.League stage championship in Japan in 1999 with Shimizu S-Pulse. He also won the Asian Cup Winners Cup with them in 2000. After that, he worked at Exeter City to help them improve.
Between 2003 and 2018, Perryman was the director of football for Exeter City. In 2012, he had heart surgery but recovered well. He later said that the quick medical help at the football ground saved his life. In 2018, he announced he would retire from Exeter City. However, he later joined MK Dons as an associate director.
Playing for England
Steve Perryman played 17 games for the England U23 team. He also played one game for the main England squad. This happened on June 2, 1982, when he came on as a substitute against Iceland. This game was later made an official international match, so he earned his England cap.
Outside of Football
Steve Perryman has been married twice and has four children. He is good friends with another famous footballer, Ossie Ardiles. He lives in Kington St Michael.
In 1986, he was given the title of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This award was given to him for his great contributions to football.
Steve Perryman's Trophies
Here are some of the major trophies Steve Perryman won as a player and a manager:
Player
Tottenham Hotspur
- FA Cup: 1981, 1982
- League Cup: 1971, 1973
- FA Charity Shield: 1981 (shared)
- UEFA Cup: 1972, 1984
- Anglo-Italian League Cup: 1971
- FA Youth Cup: 1970
Manager
Shimizu S-Pulse
- J1 League: 1999 (Second stage champions)
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup: 2000
Individual Awards
- FWA Footballer of the Year: 1982
- J. League Manager of the Year: 1999
See also
In Spanish: Steve Perryman para niños
