Christopher George Robin Powell was born on 8 September 1969 and is an English football coach and former player, who is currently head of coaching at Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur's academy.
38 Facts About Chris Powell
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Chris Powell made five appearances for the England national team.
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Chris Powell has managed Huddersfield Town from 2014 to 2015.
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Chris Powell was assistant manager at Derby County from 2016 to 2017, including a spell as caretaker manager.
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Chris Powell then managed Southend United from January 2018 to March 2019.
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Chris Powell served as chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association from November 2005 until he retired.
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In October 2009 Chris Powell was named as one of 50 ambassadors for England's 2018 World Cup bid.
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Chris Powell began his professional career in December 1987 as a trainee at Crystal Palace with Ian Wright but failed to become a regular with the first team.
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Chris Powell spent time on loan at Aldershot, where he made 11 appearances.
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In six years at the club Chris Powell made 288 first-team appearances.
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Chris Powell was the oldest England debutant since Syd Owen in 1954.
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Chris Powell scored twice during his first spell with the Addicks, with both goals coming against Tottenham Hotspur; once in the league and once in the FA Cup.
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Chris Powell was released by the club after one year.
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In July 2007, Chris Powell returned to Charlton for a third spell, primarily as a coach.
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Chris Powell joined League Two side AFC Bournemouth on a trial basis in July 2008.
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Chris Powell joined Leicester City on a six-month contract on 23 August 2008.
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In July 2009, Chris Powell signed a contract to be a player-coach at Leicester City, becoming first team development coach, and re-registering himself as a player.
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Chris Powell was a surprising call-up for England in 2001 under Sven-Goran Eriksson, earning his first cap against Spain.
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Chris Powell remained a coach at the club after Sousa's replacement, Sven-Goran Eriksson, was appointed.
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In September 2019, Chris Powell was appointed as a coach for the England national football team.
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In December 2019, Chris Powell was appointed as assistant coach to Alan Pardew at ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands.
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On 20 April 2021, Chris Powell was named as an interim assistant head coach at Tottenham alongside Nigel Gibbs, working with interim head coach Ryan Mason.
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On 14 January 2011, Chris Powell was appointed manager of Charlton Athletic, who were by now languishing in League One.
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Chris Powell signed a three-and-a-half-year contract following the sacking of Phil Parkinson.
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Chris Powell's first signing of his managerial career was Bradley Wright-Phillips, who went on to score on his debut on 1 February 2011, against Colchester United.
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Chris Powell won his opening four games at Charlton, but then went 11 games without a win, falling out of the play-off places and leaving the Addicks in 13th place at the end of the season.
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Chris Powell signed 19 new players in summer 2011, including midfielders Danny Green, Danny Hollands, Dale Stephens, defenders Matt Taylor, Rhoys Wiggins and goalkeeper Ben Hamer.
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On 11 March 2014, Chris Powell was sacked as manager of Charlton Athletic by owner Roland Duchatelet; this decision came after a poor run of form with the Addicks sitting at the bottom of the Championship table, although media reports have suggested that it was a reluctance to play players Roland Duchatelet had brought to the club and differences in transfer policy.
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On 3 September 2014, Chris Powell was named the new manager of Huddersfield Town on a rolling contract, following the resignation of Mark Robins after the first game of the season.
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Chris Powell signed Grant Holt on an emergency loan from Wigan.
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Chris Powell was sacked by Huddersfield Town on 4 November 2015.
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On 27 May 2016, Chris Powell was named the new assistant manager of Derby County alongside new manager Nigel Pearson, who had managed him at Leicester City.
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On 12 October 2016, Chris Powell reverted to his previous role of assistant manager upon the reappointment of Steve McClaren as manager.
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Chris Powell left Derby in March 2017 following the sacking of McClaren.
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Chris Powell returned to management on 23 January 2018, taking over at Southend United, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.
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Chris Powell is the only permanent Southend United manager to have won his first three matches.
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Chris Powell is an ambassador for numerous charities and organizations.
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Since 2020, Chris Powell has appeared alongside Arlo White as a co-commentator in the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso in all three seasons.