Steve Nicol : Ask Biography

Personal information

Full name

Stephen Nicol

Date of birth

11 December 1961(age 54)

Place of birth

Irvine, Scotland

Height

1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)

Playing position

Defender

Club information

Current club

New England Revolution (head coach)

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Stephen "Steve" Nicol (born 11 December 1961 in Irvine, Scotland) is a Scottish former professional footballer. A utility player who played in the all-conquering Liverpool team of the 1980s, he is currently coach of New England Revolution, and is the longest-tenured head coach in MLS.

As a player, Nicol was a significant member of the all-conquering Liverpool team of the 1980s, with whom he won five Football League First Division titles, three FA Cup winners medals, and the 1984 European Cup. After 14 years with Liverpool, Nicol also played with several other English teams, including Notts County, Sheffield Wednesday and Doncaster Rovers, before emigrating to the United States in 1999.

He was also a regular member of the Scotland national football team, and represented his country at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.