Owen Coyle : Ask Biography

Personal information

Full name

Owen Columba Coyle

Date of birth

14 July 1966(age 49)

Place of birth

Paisley, Scotland

Height

1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)

Playing position

Striker

Club information

Current club

Bolton Wanderers (manager)

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Owen Columba Coyle (born 14 July 1966) is a Scottish-born Irish international former professional player and professional association football manager . He is currently the manager of Bolton Wanderers.

Paisley-born Coyle began his career at Dumbarton. He played for a number of Scottish teams as well as a spell at English club Bolton Wanderers. Upon retiring from playing, he managed Falkirk and St. Johnstone before heading to then Championship side Burnley. In his first full season in charge, Burnley won promotion to the Premier League. He then moved to Bolton halfway through his first season in the Premier League.

He has one cap for the Republic of Ireland, having qualified through Irish descent. He also played for the Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team..