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Bob Houghton popularly known as Bobby Houghton started his career in soccer as a midfielder for Fulham from 1966 to 1969, the heyday of British soccer.

Houghton made a name for himself as coach of Sweden's Malmo FF. He joined the club in 1974, learnt Swedish in six weeks of night school and guided his club to the Swedish league championship four times and runners up twice. Malmo also won four national Cup titles. Houghton, a believer in taking the time to build a solid and steady team, was rewarded for his efforts in his fifth year as a coach.

Before coaching in Malmo, Houghton had been the coach of the south African team, Arcadia, which finished fourth in the league and made the semi-finals of two South African Cup competitions.

Houghton was one of the youngest coaches ever to manage in English senior football, being appointed player manager of Hastings United in the Southern League at only 21. Following his departure as Maidstone United coach, he became the manager of Swedish top flight side Malmö FF in 1974.

Houghton started his coaching career in 1972 as an assistant to Ipswich town manager Bobby Robson.

SHORT PROFILE OF INDIA COACH BOB HOUGHTON

Name:BOB HOUGHTON

Nick Name: Bobby

Date of Birth: 13.10.47

Country: England

Language Known:English, Swedish, German

As A Player : 1966-1969 Fulham FC,England

As A Player : 1969-1970 Brighton, England

As an Author

1976 “Football” Published by Warner (Sweden)
1984 “How to play Soccer” Published by Penguin (USA)
1992 “ Leadership” Published by Liber (Sweden)

Coaching Qualifications

1.F.I.F.A INSTRUCTOR (1996),F.A. Staff Coach- England (1980)
2.Diploma Physical Education St. Mary's College, University of London (3 years course)
3.Youngest ever coach English FA full badge (‘A’ Licence)

CAREER And ACHIVEMENTS

Year Coaching ExperienceAchivements
1974-1980 Malmo FF,Sweden Sweden European cup finalists 1981 - Runners-Up
4 League Championships
4 Cup wins
1980-1981Ethnikos, Greece, League Runners Up
1982-1985Toronto,Canada NASL2 Soccer Bowl finals
1985-1987 Al Itihad, Saudi ArabiaF.A. Cup winners- Al Itihads first title in 17 years
League Champions-League Playoff Runners Up Kings cup finalist.
1987-1989Gothenburg O.I.S.Sweden Hallsv cup winners
U.E.F.A. Qualification
1990-1993 Malmo FF,SwedenU.E.F.A. Qualification
1993 Al Itihad, Saudi ArabiaLeague Champions-League Playoff,Runners up Cup finalists
1994-1996Colorado Rapids, USA Inaugural season new US league MLS
1997Nottingham Forest, England, TeamBeat Japan for the first time in 10 years
Undefeated as national Team Coach
1997-2000 China F.A. National Team ManagerU.E.F.A. Qualification
2000-2001 Shanghai Pudong, China, Team Manager-
2001-2002 China F.A. National Team ManagerU.E.F.A. Qualification
2002-2003 Sanhua Lucheng, China, Team Manager Highest league finish in clubs history
2003-2005 Chinese Football Association Coaching
Instructor Pro Licence, January 2005
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2005 Uzbekistan National Team Head Coach-
2005-06 Shenyang Ginde, Chinese super league-
2006-07 Chief Coach India13th Nehru Cup International Football Tournament Winner

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