Steve Coppell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Steve Coppell

English footballer

Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1955

Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Stephen James Coppell (born 9 July 1955) is an English football manager and former player, who last managed ATK in Indian Super League. As a player, he was a highly regarded right winger known for his speed and work rate.
He won domestic honours with Manchester United and represented England at the World Cup.
After a knee injury ended his playing career, he went into management. He has managed several English clubs, most notably Crystal Palace and Reading, both of which he took from the English second tier to achieve each club's greatest-ever successes in the top flight.
He has also managed Manchester City, Bristol City, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Brentford.
He is credited with discovering players such as Ian Wright, a striker he signed from non-league football, and who became a household name and international footballer. Coppell has a degree in economics which he gained at Liverpool University while playing for Manchester United.