Steve Coppell

Steve Coppell's story is the kind of football arc I find genuinely moving. A university-educated right winger, he combined speed, intelligence and relentless work rate to star for Manchester United and represent England at a World Cup, only to have a knee injury end his playing days far too soon. What defines him for me is what came next: rather than fading, he reinvented himself as a manager. There is something admirable about a player cerebral enough to outlast his own body, and I tend to trust quiet, durable football people like him more than the flashier names.

Stephen James Coppell (born 9 July 1955) is an English professional football manager and former player. As a player, Coppell was a highly regarded right winger known for his speed, technical ability 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.

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Name (English)

Steve Coppell

Name (Japanese)

スティーヴ・コッペル

Reading

すてぃーゔ・こっぺる

Born

July 9, 1955 (age 70)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Goat

Origin

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

173 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

University of Liverpool

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%83%E3%83%9A%E3%83%AB

Tags

• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.