Born: 3 May 1961
Birthplace: Fulford, York

On 4 May 2006 Steve McClaren was confirmed as the England Head Coach, replacing Sven-Goran Eriksson and began his role at Soho Square on 1 August.

McClaren had been part of the England set-up since October 2000 as Assistant Coach to Eriksson, excluding a period between October 2002 and May 2004.

He was part of the coaching team at the World Cups in 2002, Korea/Japan, and 2006, Germany, as well as Euro 2004 in Portugal. He combined this role with his position as manager of Middlesbrough FC, which he has held since the summer of 2001.

Playing career:

1979-85 Hull City
1985-88 Derby County (includes loan spell at Lincoln City)
1988-89 Bristol City
1989-92 Oxford United

Joined Hull City as an apprentice and spent seven seasons at Boothferry Park before joining Derby County.

After a successful stay at the Baseball Ground, McClaren had brief stints with Lincoln and Bristol City before moving to Oxford.

His career was ended by a back injury at the age of just 27. Highlights from his playing days included winning the Second Division title with Derby.

He scored 18 goals from midfield in a career that spanned 305 appearances.

Managerial/coaching career:

International:
2000-2006 (coach)
2006-2007 England (Head Coach)

Domestic:
2001-2006 Middlesbrough (manager)
1999-2001 Manchester United (assistant manager)
1995-99 Derby County (first-team coach)
1992-95 Oxford United (youth, reserve team coach)

Middlesbrough record
P 250   W 97   D 60   L 93

Honours: League Cup 2004, UEFA Cup Finalists 2006

1992-95: Handed youth/reserve team coach position at Oxford working alongside Brian Horton, the late Maurice Evans and Denis Smith at the Manor Ground.

1995-99: Recruited by Derby and handed the role of first team coach/assistant manager at Pride Park working with Jim Smith as the club achieved a top-ten Premiership finish.

1999-01: Four years later he was appointed assistant manager to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and helped the club achieve an historic 'treble' - lifting the European Cup, FA Premier League and The FA Cup in 1999.

2000: After Kevin Keegan resigned from his post, McClaren assumed control alongside caretaker England manager Peter Taylor, prior to the appointment of Sven-Goran Eriksson.

2001: Succeeds former England captain Bryan Robson as Middlesbrough manager.

2004: Steers the Teesside club towards the first trophy of their history, the Carling Cup, beating Bolton 2-1 in the Cardiff final.

2006: McClaren assembled an entertaining, potent team, full of youth, and guided Boro to the UEFA Cup Final where they finished runners-up to Seville.

They also reached the Semi-Final of The FA Cup before narrowly losing to West Ham United.

On 4 May it was announced that Steve would become the new England Head Coach.

Arrived at Soho Square on Tuesday 1 August 2006 for his first day in his new job.

Took charge for the first time on 16 August 2006, leading England to a 4-0 win over Greece at Old Trafford.

Steve McClaren video vault:

15 August 2006
Steve McClaren press conference

The England Head Coach named his side a day early, including Jermain Defoe and Stewart Downing.
14 August 2006
Steve McClaren's first training session

Watch England's first training session under Steve McClaren. Look out for new boy Dean Ashton.
11 August 2006
Steve McClaren's First Press Conference

We bring you the highlights from Steve McClaren's first press conference, as he introduces John Terry and Terry Venables.
04 May 2006
Steve McClaren announcement
On the day that he was confirmed as the next England Head Coach, Steve McClaren speaks to the media.
02 July 2005
Steve McClaren: UEFA Pro Licence

The England Coach takes time out from his UEFA Pro Licence course to speak to TheFA.com.

13 October 2004
McClaren's dual roles

Back in 2004, Steve McClaren spoke to TheFA.com about his dual roles as England Coach and Middlesbrough manager.