Mark Wayne Hateley was born on 7 November 1961 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.
19 Facts About Mark Hateley
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Mark Hateley started his career with Coventry City FC in the First Division of English football.
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In 1987, Hateley signed for French club Monaco, winning Ligue 1 in his first season at the Monegasque club.
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Mark Hateley briefly rejoined the club in 1997, as there were no available forwards for the Old Firm match, but was sent off on his second debut.
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In 1999, Mark Hateley was named as part of Rangers' greatest-ever team, and in 2003 he was inducted to Rangers' Hall of Fame.
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From 1984 to 1992, Mark Hateley made 32 appearances for the England national team, scoring nine goals.
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Mark Hateley was a member of the squads for the 1986 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1988.
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Mark Hateley's father, Tony, was a professional footballer who played as a striker for such clubs as Notts County, Aston Villa, Coventry City and Chelsea.
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Mark Hateley trained with Nottingham Forest whilst still at school; however, he was rejected by then-manager Brian Clough, who did not believe he was sufficiently talented.
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Mark Hateley scored 112 goals for the Gers in all competitions, including two that clinched the championship on the final day in 1991 and one in each of the narrow Scottish Cup final victories in 1992 and 1993.
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Rangers were league champions in every season that Mark Hateley played for them, as they went on a run of nine successive titles, which lasted from 1989 until 1997.
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Mark Hateley had just recovered from having concurrent operations on his knee and ankle.
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Mark Hateley played four times in his second spell at Rangers, scoring once, and transferred to Hull City in July 1997, where he fulfilled the role of player-manager.
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Mark Hateley managed Hull from the summer of 1997 until November 1998.
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Mark Hateley ended his playing career with Ross County in September 1999, playing two games for them.
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Mark Hateley played a significant role in England's successful qualifying campaign for the 1986 World Cup, scoring important goals against Finland and Northern Ireland.
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However England started slowly in the tournament itself and after two disappointing results, Mark Hateley was among players dropped, being replaced by Peter Beardsley.
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England won their next match against Poland and Mark Hateley thereafter fell out of favour.
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In 2021, Hateley released his autobiography Hitting the Mark: My Story.