Player: Owen Coyle

Nationality: Republic of Ireland

Clubs (selected):

• Blackburn Rovers
• Bolton Wanderers
• Stoke City
• Dunfermline Athletic
• Dundee United
• Stockport County
• Galway United

Position: Striker (forward)

Playing career (summary):

• Born 14 July 1966 in Glasgow, Scotland, of Irish descent and later represented the Republic of Ireland at international level.
• Had a lengthy playing career across Scotland, England and Ireland in the 1980s and 1990s, including a spell with Dundee United.
• Known as a goal-scoring forward at club level before moving into coaching and management after retirement.

Notable after-playing roles:

• Managerial career includes Clydebank (assistant/coach early), Falkirk, Burnley, Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic, Houston Dynamo (MLS), Blackburn Rovers, Ross County, Dundee United (manager), Jamshedpur FC (India).
• Recognised for leading Burnley to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs in 2009 and for strong promotion/attack-minded teams at several clubs.

Additional notes: Owen Coyle is primarily better known for his managerial career than his playing days. His playing stint at Dundee United was one part of a varied career across multiple clubs.