Name: Chris Coleman

• Full name: Christopher Coleman
• Date of birth: 10 June 1970
• Place of birth: Swansea, Wales
• Position: Centre-back (defender)

Playing career (summary)

• Started his professional career with Swansea City before moving on to Crystal Palace.
• Played for Blackburn Rovers in the mid-1990s (1995–1998), appearing in the Premier League as a central defender.
• Later joined Fulham, where he finished his playing career at the turn of the century.
• Was a Wales international, earning multiple caps and representing his country over a number of years.

Blackburn Rovers (high-level)

• Signed from Crystal Palace in the mid-1990s and featured for Blackburn in the Premier League.
• Brought defensive experience and leadership to the squad during his spell at Ewood Park.
• Part of Blackburn’s squad during a period when the club was competing in England’s top division.

International career

• Represented Wales at senior level, serving as a regular member of the national squad during the 1990s.
• Played as a central defender for Wales and occasionally captained the side.

Managerial career (selected highlights)

• After retiring as a player, Coleman moved into coaching and management, notably taking charge of Fulham (mid-2000s).
• Had managerial spells abroad and in the English leagues, including a brief period at Real Sociedad and later Coventry City.
• Appointed Wales manager in January 2012; his most prominent achievement was leading Wales to the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and guiding the team to the semi-finals — Wales’ best-ever performance at a major tournament.
• Has since had further coaching roles, including a spell managing in China.

Legacy

• Remembered both as a dependable centre-back in the English top flight and as the manager who delivered Wales’ historic run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals.
• Respected for his leadership on the pitch and his ability to galvanize squads as a manager.

Notes: This profile focuses on Chris Coleman’s background, his role as a Wales international and his spell at Blackburn Rovers. For detailed season-by-season statistics (appearances, goals, exact transfer fees and managerial records), those can be provided on request or looked up in statistical databases and club records.