Roy Hodgson has a coaching career that started as early as 1976 in Halmstad of all places and has continued with clubs all over Europe and a number of national teams. Between being the national team manager for the Emirates and Finland, he became head coach of the reigning Eliteserie champions Viking in 2004.
Roy Hodgson makes an unexpected comeback as manager – 78 years old.
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Former England boss and Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has been hired as interim manager of a Championship club
Hodgson, who has previously managed a number of other clubs, including Inter, Fulham and most recently Crystal Palace, will take over Bristol City for the remainder of the current season.
Gerhard Struber is relieved of his duties, with the club in 16th place in the Championship. Struber leaves the club with a track record of 16 wins, nine draws and 17 losses in his 42 games in charge of the Robins.
According to the club’s official website, Hodgson will start working with the squad on March 30, before leading the team in the away game against Charlton on April 3.
In an interview with the club’s media channels, Hodgson said:
“I’ve had good conversations with the board, and I’m really excited about the opportunity to contribute for the rest of the season. We get to work immediately and look for a positive performance on Good Friday.
The 78-year-old has not been a manager since leaving Crystal Palace in 2024. Hodgson previously managed Bristol City all the way back in 1982.
In an interview with the club’s media channels, Bristol City CEO Charlie Boss stated:
“I would like to thank Gerhard and Bernd for their hard work over the past nine months, and we wish them all the best.
“Hodgson’s appointment is about more than the results of the next seven games. During the remainder of the season, he will help us establish the standards and values in the club that we need to succeed going forward.
“Roy is a very experienced coach who has achieved and won at the highest level. He will support me, our players and our football professional staff in the work to reach our potential.
“We are in the process of hiring a sports director who will have direct input in the recruitment of a new permanent head coach.
Assistant coach Bernd Eibler is also leaving the club after Struber’s departure.
Roy Hodgson’s coaching career
In total, Hodgson has managed over 20 club and national teams. All his positions are listed below:
- Halmstads BK
- Bristol City
- IK Oddevold
- Örebro SK
- Malmö FF
- Neuchâtel Xamax
- Switzerland
- Inter Milan
- Blackburn Rovers
- Inter Milan (temporary)
- Grasshopper Club Zurich
- FC Copenhagen
- Udinese
- United Arab Emirates
- Viking FK
- Finland
- Fulham
- Liverpool
- West Bromwich Albion
- England
- England U21 (temporary)
- Crystal Palace
- Watford
- Crystal Palace
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