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Famous Fulham Players: No 35 Chris Coleman
His career-ending injury was a shocker, but led to his appointment as coach and then manager. 1997-2001, 162 appearances Signing Coleman was a real statement of intent. He had had injury concerns at Blackburn, but was still good enough to play at the top level. Simon Morgan says: "take Cookie; he'd been around the lower divisions with Swansea and he knew the mentality needed to move the club upwards." And here he was in the Fulham side, in the second division, looking every bit the Premier League player. Coleman had (and has) something about him, leadership, presence, confidence. His career-ending injury was a shocker, but led to his appointment as coach and then manager. Personal informationFull nameChristopher ColemanDate of birth10 June 1970 (1970-06-10) (age 40)Place of birth Swansea, WalesHeight1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)Playing positionDefenderYouth careerManchester CitySenior career1YearsClubApp (Gls)*1986-19911991-19951995-19971997-2002Swansea CityCrystal PalaceBlackburn RoversFulhamTotal160 00(2)154 0(13)028 00(0)136 00(8)478 0(23) National team1992-2002Wales032 00(4)Teams managed2003-20072007-20082008-2010FulhamReal SociedadCoventry City1 Senior club appearances and goalscounted for the domestic league only.* Appearances (Goals)
