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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 Experience
Achivements
1974-1980
Malmo FF,Sweden
Sweden European cup finalists 1981 - Runners-Up 4 League Championships 4 Cup wins
1980-1981
Ethnikos, Greece,
League Runners Up
1982-1985
Toronto,Canada NASL
2 Soccer Bowl finals
1985-1987
Al Itihad, Saudi Arabia
F.A. Cup winners- Al Itihads first title in 17 years League Champions-League Playoff Runners Up Kings cup finalist.
1987-1989
Gothenburg O.I.S.Sweden
Hallsv cup winners
U.E.F.A. Qualification
1990-1993
Malmo FF,Sweden
U.E.F.A. Qualification
1993
Al Itihad, Saudi Arabia
League Champions-League Playoff,Runners up Cup finalists
1994-1996
Colorado Rapids, USA
Inaugural season new US league MLS
1997
Nottingham Forest, England, Team
Beat Japan for the first time in 10 years Undefeated as national Team Coach
1997-2000
China F.A. National Team Manager
U.E.F.A. Qualification
2000-2001
Shanghai Pudong, China, Team Manager
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2001-2002
China F.A. National Team Manager
U.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
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2005-06
Shenyang Ginde, Chinese super league
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2006-07
Chief Coach India
13th Nehru Cup International Football Tournament Winner
