Steven Pressley
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Steven John Pressley (born 11 October 1973) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player who played as a centre back. He was most recently the manager of Carlisle United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Steven John Pressley[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1973-10-11) 11 October 1973 (age 50)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Elgin, Scotland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back[1] | ||
Youth career | |||
1987–1990 | Inverkeithing United Boys Club | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1994 | Rangers | 34 | (1) |
1994–1995 | Coventry City | 19 | (1) |
1995–1998 | Dundee United | 100 | (6) |
1998–2006 | Heart of Midlothian | 271 | (19) |
2006–2008 | Celtic | 19 | (1) |
2008 | Randers | 9 | (0) |
2009 | Falkirk | 16 | (0) |
Total | 468 | (28) | |
International career | |||
1991–1994 | Scotland U21 | 26 | (1) |
2000–2006 | Scotland | 32 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2005 | Heart of Midlothian (Joint Caretaker) | ||
2010–2013 | Falkirk | ||
2013–2015 | Coventry City | ||
2015–2016 | Fleetwood Town | ||
2018 | Pafos | ||
2019 | Carlisle United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Pressley had a long playing career, playing for Celtic and Rangers and making over 100 league appearances for both Dundee United and over 250 for Hearts. Pressley captained the Hearts side that won the 2006 Scottish Cup Final, and made 32 appearances for Scotland. As a player, Pressley was described as hard-working and exhibiting leadership.[3]
After retiring as a player, Pressley was assistant manager of Falkirk, before being appointed manager in February 2010. Pressley also served as an assistant manager to George Burley while Burley was manager of Scotland. He moved to League One side Coventry City in March 2013,[4] but was dismissed in February 2015. He has since managed Fleetwood Town, Cypriot club Pafos and Carlisle United.