19 Facts About Mark Sampson

Mark Geraint Sampson was born on 18 October 1982 and is a Welsh football coach who was most recently a first team coach at Stevenage.

Mark Sampson began his coaching career with Cardiff City at youth levels before a spell with Swansea City at their centre of excellence.

Mark Sampson began his management career with Taff's Well in 2008.

Mark Sampson moved into the Women's game in 2009, becoming manager at Bristol Academy.

Mark Sampson led the club to their highest league finish, as well as two cup finals.

In 2013, Mark Sampson was announced as the new manager of England women.

Mark Sampson moved to Stevenage in 2019 as first-team coach and had a brief spell as caretaker manager with the club.

Mark Sampson went on to become a coach, teaching youth players at Cardiff City.

In 2007, Mark Sampson became head of Swansea City's centre of excellence whilst the club was under the management of Roberto Martinez, working there until 2009.

Mark Sampson was appointed manager of Welsh Football League club Taff's Well in November 2008, having previously been youth team coach at the club.

Mark Sampson was recognised as FAWSL Coach of the Year in 2011 in recognition of leading the club to their first ever appearance in the UEFA Women's Champions League, an achievement he repeated in 2013 when the club again reached the UEFA Women`s Champions League.

In December 2013 Mark Sampson was appointed manager of the England women's team.

Post the tournament Mark Sampson was recognised for Englands record breaking achievement by being nominated for Women's Coach of the Year at the 2015 Ballon d'Dor FIFA Football Awards.

On 20 September 2017, Mark Sampson was sacked as the manager of the England women's national team because of what the FA described as, "clear evidence of inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour by a coach" during his tenure as the manager of Bristol Academy prior to his appointment as England coach in 2014.

Mark Sampson subsequently brought an unfair dismissal case against the FA.

On 18 October 2017, the FA apologised to players Eniola Aluko and Drew Spence after Katharine Newton concluded, on a balance of probabilities, in a third investigation that Mark Sampson made comments that were "discriminatory on the grounds of race".

Mark Sampson was appointed as a first-team coach of Stevenage on 4 July 2019.

Mark Sampson was appointed as caretaker manager on 9 September 2019 after the sacking of Dino Maamria.

Mark Sampson remained with the club until his departure on 8 November 2021.