Paul Heckingbottom
Overview
Paul Heckingbottom is a England manager currently playing for Preston. They are 49 years old.
Biography
Paul Heckingbottom (born 17 July 1977) is an English football coach and former player who is the manager of EFL Championship club Preston North End. Heckingbottom played as a defender for several English clubs, including Sunderland, Scarborough, Hartlepool United, Darlington, Norwich City, Bradford City, Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Mansfield Town. After retiring as a player, Heckingbottom trained as a coach. He obtained a position with Barnsley's development squad and, after a successful spell as caretaker manager in which the club won promotion and the EFL Trophy, he was appointed manager in 2016. In February 2018 he moved to Leeds United, but he was sacked during the 2018 close season after 16 games in charge. Heckingbottom then managed Scottish Premiership club Hibernian, but was sacked in November 2019. In March 2021, he was appointed interim manager of Sheffield United until the end of the season. After returning to the U23's, he was appointed manager 25 November 2021, once again, on a four-a-and-half year deal following the sacking of Slaviša Jokanović.
Career & honours
Career history
Manchester UnitedYouth1993 – 1995
SunderlandPermanent1995 – 1999
Scarborough FCLoan1997 – 1998
HartlepoolLoan1998 – 1999
Darlington F.C.Permanent1999 – 2002
NorwichPermanent2002 – 2003
MansfieldPermanent2009 – 2010
Gateshead FCPermanent2010 – 2011
Harrogate Town FCPermanent2011 – 2012
BarnsleyCaretaker Manager2015 – 2015- BarnsleyCaretaker Manager2016 – 2016
- BarnsleyManager2016 – 2018
Honours
- English EFL Trophy2015-2016
Biography
Paul Heckingbottom (born 17 July 1977) is an English football coach and former player who is the manager of EFL Championship club Preston North End. Heckingbottom played as a defender for several English clubs, including Sunderland, Scarborough, Hartlepool United, Darlington, Norwich City, Bradford City, Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Mansfield Town. After retiring as a player, Heckingbottom trained as a coach. He obtained a position with Barnsley's development squad and, after a successful spell as caretaker manager in which the club won promotion and the EFL Trophy, he was appointed manager in 2016. In February 2018 he moved to Leeds United, but he was sacked during the 2018 close season after 16 games in charge. Heckingbottom then managed Scottish Premiership club Hibernian, but was sacked in November 2019. In March 2021, he was appointed interim manager of Sheffield United until the end of the season. After returning to the U23's, he was appointed manager 25 November 2021, once again, on a four-a-and-half year deal following the sacking of Slaviša Jokanović.
Honours
- English EFL Trophy2015-2016
Frequently asked questions
- Which team does Paul Heckingbottom play for?
- Paul Heckingbottom currently plays for Preston.
- What position does Paul Heckingbottom play?
- Paul Heckingbottom plays as a manager.
- How old is Paul Heckingbottom?
- Paul Heckingbottom is 49 years old.
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