Brendan Rodgers
Football manager with Premier League success
Born
January 26th, 1973
52 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Northern Ireland
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A Northern Irish footballer and manager, celebrated for managerial roles in multiple clubs. Early playing career included time at Ballymena United, Reading, and Newport County. Began a managerial career at Watford, with significant achievements at Swansea City, leading the team to win the 2013 Football League Cup. Managed Liverpool from 2012 to 2015, securing a second-place finish in the 2013-14 Premier League season. Later managed Celtic, achieving a historic treble in both the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. Returned to the Premier League with Leicester City, finishing fifth in the league and guiding the club to win the 2020 FA Cup.
Led Swansea City to the 2013 Football League Cup
Achieved a second-place finish with Liverpool in 2013-14 Premier League
Secured a historic treble with Celtic in 2017
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