Keith Curle
English professional footballer and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Keith Curle (born 14 November 1963) is an English football manager and former professional player, who was most recently the manager of League Two side Hartlepool United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Keith Curle[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1963-11-14) 14 November 1963 (age 60)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back[1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1983 | Bristol Rovers | 32 | (4) |
1983–1984 | Torquay United | 16 | (5) |
1984–1987 | Bristol City | 121 | (1) |
1987–1988 | Reading | 40 | (0) |
1988–1991 | Wimbledon | 93 | (3) |
1991–1996 | Manchester City | 174 | (11) |
1996–2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 150 | (10) |
2000–2002 | Sheffield United | 57 | (1) |
2002 | Barnsley | 11 | (0) |
2002–2005 | Mansfield Town | 14 | (0) |
Total | 708 | (35) | |
International career | |||
1991–1992 | England B | 4 | (0) |
1992 | England | 3 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2002–2004 | Mansfield Town (player-manager) | ||
2005–2006 | Chester City | ||
2007 | Torquay United | ||
2012–2013 | Notts County | ||
2014–2018 | Carlisle United | ||
2018–2021 | Northampton Town | ||
2021 | Oldham Athletic | ||
2022–2023 | Hartlepool United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He played as a centre back from 1981 to 2005, notably in the Premier League for Manchester City, where he was also the club captain. He also played for Bristol Rovers, Torquay United, Bristol City, Reading, Wimbledon, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield United, Barnsley. He was capped three times by England and received four caps at B Team level.
He became player-manager of Mansfield Town in 2002, where he remained until 2005. He later managed Chester City, Torquay United, Notts County, Carlisle United, Northampton Town and Oldham Athletic.