| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Eric Black[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1981 | Aberdeen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1986 | Aberdeen | 115 | (45) |
| 1986–1991 | Metz | 86 | (26) |
| Total | 201 | (71) | |
| International career | |||
| 1982–1985 | Scotland U21[3] | 8 | (2) |
| 1987 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Motherwell | ||
| 2003–2004 | Coventry City | ||
| 2007 | Birmingham City (caretaker) | ||
| 2011 | Sunderland (caretaker) | ||
| 2012 | Blackburn Rovers (caretaker) | ||
| 2015 | Rotherham United (caretaker) | ||
| 2016 | Aston Villa (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Eric Black (born 1 October 1963) is a Scottish former professional football player and coach. Black played as a striker for Aberdeen and Metz, winning major trophies with both clubs, and earned two international caps for the Scotland national team. He was forced to retire from playing at a relatively early age and became a coach, working as a manager at Motherwell and Coventry City.
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