Paul Lambert
Scottish football manager and player
Born
August 7th, 1969
55 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Scotland
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A Scottish footballer and manager, played as a midfielder. Began his career at St. Mirren, contributing to the team's success before moving to join Borussia Dortmund. Won the UEFA Champions League with Borussia Dortmund in 1997. Later, managed various clubs including Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers, and achieved notable success with Norwich City, leading the team to promotion to the Premier League. As a manager, focused on team building and tactical discipline.
Won the UEFA Champions League in 1997
Managed Norwich City to Premier League promotion
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