Biography
Who is Sam Allardyce?
Early life and background
Sam Allardyce was born on October 19, 1954, on the Old Park Farm Estate in Dudley. He grew up in the United Kingdom and attended Sycamore Green Primary School and Mons Hill School. During his childhood, he supported the Wolverhampton Wanderers football club.
His father, Robert Allardyce, worked as a police sergeant. His mother was Mary Agnes Maxwell Allardyce. Both of his parents were originally from Scotland, with his father coming from Nairn and his mother from Dumfries. He has an older sister named Mary and an older brother named Robert Junior.
Professional playing career
Sam began his football path at Dudley Town, where he made his debut at age 14. He eventually signed an apprenticeship with Bolton Wanderers just before leaving school. He signed his first professional contract on his 17th birthday and received a weekly wage of 14 pounds.
During his time at Bolton Wanderers, he won the club's Young Player of the Year award. He helped the team win the Second Division title in the 1977-78 season. He later moved to Sunderland in 1980 for a fee of 150,000 pounds and served as club captain.
Management and coaching career
Sam Allardyce transitioned into management in 1991 with the Irish club Limerick. He led them to a League of Ireland First Division title during the 1991-92 season. He later managed Blackpool, Notts County, and returned to Bolton Wanderers, where he achieved promotion via the play-offs in 2001.
His managerial roles included positions at Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers, and West Ham United. At West Ham, he led the club to promotion from the Championship in 2012. He also served as the manager for Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Everton, and West Bromwich Albion.
Personal life and facts
Sam Allardyce has one child named Craig Allardyce. He attended the University of Greater Manchester during his life. Standing at 191 cm, he had a significant physical presence on the football pitch.
In 2006, he and his son were involved in a BBC Panorama documentary regarding allegations of bribery, which they denied. In 2016, he was also the subject of an undercover investigation by the Daily Telegraph regarding FA rules. He resigned from his role with the England national team following that investigation.
Birthday and age
Sam Allardyce was born on October 19, 1954, which makes Sam 72 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Sam shares the date with 19 other famous people.
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