Gareth Southgate Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Gareth Southgate (born 3 September 1970) is an English former footballer and manager. He served as manager of Middlesbrough from June 2006, until he was dismissed in October 2009. He was appointed as manager of the England under-21 team in August 2013.He won the League Cup with both Aston Villa and Middlesbrough (in 1995-96 and 2003-04 respectively, and as captain), and captaining Crystal Palace to win the First Division championship in 1993-94. He also reached an FA Cup and UEFA Cup final as a player, and made 57 appearances for the England national team, featuring in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and both the 1996 and 2000 European Championships. His playing career ended in May 2006 at the age of 35, and after more than 500 league appearances, he was appointed Middlesbrough manager.
Salutes the crowd at Middlebrough's Riverside stadium after every home win with a series of air punches which the crowd cheer.
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He became Aston Villa's record signing when he joined them from Crystal Palace for £2.5 million. Four days later, the record was broken when Villa signed Savo Milosevic for £3.5 million.
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His boyhood hero was Bryan Robson and his ambition is to follow in his footsteps and captain England.
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Former captain of Middlesbrough FC
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His position is central defender
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Lifted the league cup in Middlesbrough's win over Bolton Wanderers on February 29th 2004 (leap year day) at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff. This was the first time the club had won a major trophy in it's 128 year history
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Playing career: Crystal Palace FC 1988-1995; Aston Villa FC 1995-2001; Middlesbrough FC 2001-
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His penalty miss in England's sudden-death shoot-out with Germany in the semi-finals of the Euro 96 Championships knocked the team out of the tournament