Following a comprehensive and structured process, The Football Association is today delighted to confirm Sam Allardyce as England manager.
The highly respected 61-year-old has signed an initial two-year contract and takes up the position with immediate effect following a successful spell retaining Sunderland’s status in the Premier League. Allardyce’s first match in charge will be a friendly fixture at Wembley Stadium on Thursday 1 September.
The unanimous choice of The FA’s three-man selection panel, comprising FA chief executive Martin Glenn, technical director Dan Ashworth and acting chairman David Gill, Allardyce arrives with a proven track record of getting the best results out of the teams he has managed and a strong reputation as a forward-thinker with progressive ideas.
La Asociacion del Futbol Ingles anuncio oficialmente a Sam Allardyce como nuevo manager de la seleccion nacional…
De 61 años de edad, es uno de los tecnicos mas respetados en inglaterra, Allardyce firmo contrato por 2 años asumiendo el cargo de inmediato, despues de una extraordinaria labor con el Sunderland equipo al que mantuvo en primera division.
El primer partido de Allardyce como tecnico de la seleccion nacional de Inglaterra sera un amistoso programado para el primero de septiembre en el Estadio de Wembley.
Read more at http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2016/jul/sam-allardyce-appointed-england-manager#4E91AKxUf7CH5ihW.99