One of the most respected and experienced managers in English football, Sam Allardyce has taken charge of almost 500 Premier League matches during 15 seasons in the top-flight.
Renowned for his ability to get the best out of players, he is also a forward-thinking manager, pioneering in his use of innovative technology and analysis tools to enhance team performance.
After a playing career as a centre-back at clubs including Bolton, Sunderland, Millwall and Preston, as well as a short spell in the USA with Tampa Bay Rowdies, Allardyce’s first stint in the dugout was as player-manager of Limerick where he led the club to the League of Ireland First Division title in his first campaign in 1991/92.