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Adrian Heath
English professional footballer and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the British painter, see Adrian Heath (painter).
Adrian Paul Heath (born 11 January 1961) is an English football manager and former player. He most recently served as head coach of Major League Soccer club Minnesota United FC until October 2023. As a player, he is best known for his six seasons at Everton, where he won two First Division titles and an FA Cup. As a manager, Heath initially worked in his native England before moving abroad to Orlando City, an expansion side in the American second division. Orlando City had the best start of any newly founded team in the history of American soccer,[4][5] winning multiple honours before joining MLS in 2015.[6]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Adrian Paul Heath[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1961-01-11) 11 January 1961 (age 63)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle-under-Lyme, England[2] | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Striker/Attacking midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1982 | Stoke City | 95 | (16) |
1982–1988 | Everton | 226 | (71) |
1988–1989 | Espanyol | 24 | (1) |
1989–1990 | Aston Villa | 9 | (0) |
1990–1992 | Manchester City | 75 | (4) |
1992 | Stoke City | 6 | (0) |
1992–1995 | Burnley | 115 | (28) |
1995–1996 | Sheffield United | 4 | (0) |
1996–1997 | Burnley | 5 | (0) |
Total | 559 | (120) | |
International career | |||
1981–1982 | England U21 | 8 | (3) |
Managerial career | |||
1996–1997 | Burnley | ||
1999 | Sheffield United | ||
2005 | Coventry City (caretaker) | ||
2007 | Coventry City (caretaker) | ||
2008–2010 | Austin Aztex | ||
2011–2014 | Orlando City | ||
2015–2016 | Orlando City | ||
2017–2023 | Minnesota United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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