13 Facts About Mark Venus

Mark Venus was born on 6 April 1967 and is an English football coach and former player.

Mark Venus's career started with his hometown team of Hartlepool United where he signed as a youngster in 1985.

Over nearly a decade at Molineux, Venus was an integral part of the club's resurrection after bankruptcy.

Mark Venus joined Ipswich Town in 1997 after being exchanged for Steve Sedgley.

Mark Venus was hired as Hibernian assistant manager by his former Ipswich Town teammate Tony Mowbray in 2004.

Mark Venus registered as a player for Hibs, but played in only one match before ending his playing career.

Mark Venus returned to the West Midlands in October 2006 by following Mowbray to West Bromwich Albion.

Mark Venus was appointed Celtic assistant manager on 16 June 2009, again following Mowbray.

Mark Venus was appointed assistant manager of Middlesbrough on 26 October 2010, working again with Mowbray.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson commented that Mark Venus was on the shortlist of candidates to be the next permanent manager.

Mark Venus joined Coventry City in June 2015 as technical director.

In June 2017, Mark Venus was appointed assistant to Mowbray, taking charge of recently relegated League One club Blackburn Rovers.

Two medals awarded to Mark Venus were stolen during a break-in at his house in the Morningside area of Edinburgh on 29 December 2010.