Terry Venables
Football manager and player
Born
January 6th, 1943
82 years ago
Died
November 25th, 2023
1 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
England
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Played for and later managed several football clubs, including a significant tenure at Tottenham Hotspur. As a manager, achieved notable success with the England national team during the UEFA Euro 1996, leading them to the semi-finals. Venables also had a successful managerial spell at Portsmouth and guided clubs like Barcelona and Queens Park Rangers. His strategic approach to the game was recognized throughout his career, contributing to development in English football.
Managed England national team at UEFA Euro 1996
Managed FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur
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