Roy Hodgson

Crystal Palace

Date Appointed 12 Sep 2017

Date of birth 9 Oct 1947

Nationality English

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Roy Hodgson is the manager Crystal Palace after signing a two-year deal on 12 September 2017, which has since been extended. He came to a club struggling after the failure of the Frank de Boer experiement, but steadied the ship and steered the club to 11th.

Hodgson has achieved a great deal in what has been a lengthy management career across a varied range of clubs and competitions. The veteran gaffer has managed teams in England, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway and Denmark, and has also been in charge of the Switzerland, UAE and Finland national teams.

One of Hodgson's most successful periods was as Manager of Swedish side Malmo where he won five consecutive League Titles between 1985 and 1990, plus two domestic cups to boot during that period. Hodgson also had an excellent spell as Switzerland Manager where he masterminded qualification for the 1994 World Cup.

From 2007 to 2012 Hodgson was stationed in the Premier League, managing Fulham, Liverpool and then West Brom. At Fulham Hodgson did exceptionally well, guiding the club to 7th in the Premier League in 2008/09 and then remarkably to the Europa League Final the following season where they lost to Athletico Madrid. He also earned himself the LMA Manager of the year award for his efforts. Hodgson's exploits got him the job as Liverpool manager but he endured a torrid time at the club and lasted only 6 months.

In February 2011 Hodgson was appointed West Brom manager - a position he held for 15 months.

Managerial Career

Team	GP	W	D	L	WIN%	DATES
Crystal Palace	74	26	17	31	35.1	12 Sep 2017 - Present
England	47	28	13	6	59.6	14 May 2012 - 27 Jun 2016
West Bromwich Albion	54	20	13	21	37	14 Feb 2011 - 15 May 2012
Liverpool	31	13	9	9	41.9	01 Jul 2010 - 08 Jan 2011
Fulham	128	50	32	46	39.1	30 Dec 2007 - 01 Jul 2010
Viking	38	16	10	12	42.1	11 Jul 2004 - 20 Dec 2005
UAE	17	4	6	7	23.5	09 Apr 2002 - 14 Jan 2004
Udinese	17	7	5	5	41.2	21 Jun 2001 - 10 Dec 2001
FC Copenhagen	17	7	5	5	41.2	01 Jul 2000 - 30 Jun 2001
Grasshopper Club	36	14	12	10	38.9	01 Jul 1999 - 01 Jun 2000
Internazionale	6	2	0	4	33.3	27 Apr 1999 - 27 Jun 1999
Blackburn Rovers	63	22	18	23	34.9	01 Jun 1997 - 21 Nov 1998
Internazionale	86	38	25	23	44.2	05 Oct 1995 - 25 May 1997
Switzerland	41	21	10	10	51.2	26 Jan 1992 - 15 Nov 1995
Neuchatel Xamax	72	29	27	16	40.3	01 Jul 1990 - 01 May 1992
Malmo	110	68	28	14	61.8	01 Jan 1985 - 01 Nov 1989
Orebro	48	24	15	9	50	01 Jan 1983 - 01 Nov 1984
Bristol City	20	3	5	12	15	03 Jan 1982 - 30 Apr 1982
Halmstad	130	52	45	33	40	01 Jan 1976 - 01 Nov 1980
TOTAL	1035	444	295	296	42.9

Roy Hodgson Quotes

Don't give me that one. Two shots on target? What about all the ones they threw themselves in front of? Don't hit me with statistics.

Unbelievable. What do you mean by that? In 35 years, how many clubs have I had? What do you mean do my methods translate? They have translated from Halmstads to Malmo, to Orebo to Neuchatel Xamax, to the Swiss national team, so I find the question insulting. To suggest that because I have moved from one club to another, that the methods which have stood me in good stead for 35 years and made me one of the most respected coaches in Europe don't suddenly work is very hard to believe.

I swear all the time. I swear in front of my wife - I never used to when I was a kid but I do now, so there you go. It's 2014. People swear - and I swear.