Steve McClaren

Steve McClaren is a fascinating study in the gap between coaching intelligence and public memory. He was a sharp tactical mind, Alex Ferguson's assistant at Manchester United during a golden run, and a respected developer of teams. Yet in England he is unfairly remembered as the umbrella man after a rainy night cost the national side a Euro qualification. To me that is a cruel reduction of a long, serious career that included reinventing himself abroad. I find his story a useful reminder of how one bad night can overshadow decades of genuine football expertise.

Stephen McClaren (born 3 May 1961) is an English football coach and former player who is currently the Head of Football at Rotherham United. McClaren began his coaching career with Oxford United, before joining Derby County in 1995. In 1999, McClaren was hired by Manchester United to be Brian Kidd's replacement as Alex Ferguson's assistant manager.

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Name (English)

Steve McClaren

Name (Japanese)

スティーブ・マクラーレン

Reading

すてぃーぶ・まくらーれん

Born

May 3, 1961 (age 65)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Ox

Origin

Fulford, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

178 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

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%96%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3

Tags

• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

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