Personal information | |||
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Full name | Llewellyn Charles Curbishley[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 8 November 1957||
Place of birth | Forest Gate,[1] Essex, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1979 | West Ham United | 85 | (5) |
1979–1983 | Birmingham City | 130 | (11) |
1983–1984 | Aston Villa | 36 | (1) |
1984–1987 | Charlton Athletic | 63 | (6) |
1987–1990 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 116 | (13) |
1990–1993 | Charlton Athletic | 28 | (0) |
Total | 458 | (36) | |
International career | |||
1973 | England Schoolboys | 8 | (1) |
1975–1976 | England Youth | 9 | (1) |
1980 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1991–2006 | Charlton Athletic | ||
2006–2008 | West Ham United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Llewellyn Charles "Alan" Curbishley (born 8 November 1957) is an English former football player and manager. He played as a midfielder for West Ham United, Birmingham City, Aston Villa, Charlton Athletic and Brighton & Hove Albion. He became manager of Charlton Athletic in 1991 and held the role until 2006, becoming the second-longest serving manager of the club. He also managed West Ham United from 2006 to 2008, and had spells as both a technical director and coach at Fulham.[3]