Source: Telegraph
Avram Grant: profile
1955: May 6 - Born in Petah Tikva, Israel. 1974: Becomes youth coach at Hapoel Petah Tikva at the age of 19. 1978: Wins youth championship with Hapoel. 1986: Appointed coach of the senior team at Hapoel. 1991: Appointed coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv. 1992: Wins Israeli title in his first season at Tel Aviv. 1995: Wins his second title with Tel Aviv before moving to Hapoel Haifa. 1996: Returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv for a second, less successful spell. [LNB]2000: After failing to recreate the success of his earlier spell, Grant receives death threats from disgruntled fans and is later sacked. He is appointed as manager of Maccabi Haifa. [LNB] Related ArticlesPortsmouth: from glory to despairPortsmouth poised to appoint Avram GrantAlan Curbishley the sensible choice as new Portsmouth managerPortsmouth sack Paul HartSport on televisionPortsmouth appoint Avram Grant2001: Wins the title with Maccabi Haifa but is denied the chance of Champions League football after fielding an ineligible player in a qualifying match. [LNB]2002: Wins the title again and Maccabi Haifa become the first Israeli side to compete in the Champions League. Appointed manager of Israel. [LNB]2004: A disappointing qualification campaign for the Euro 2004 tournament, including a 2-2 draw with Malta, sees the media calling for Grant's head. Courts controversy by travelling to the African Nations Cup in Tunisia - officially an enemy country of Israel. [LNB]2006: Narrowly misses out on World Cup qualification after leading Israel to third in their group behind France and Switzerland. [LNB]June - Appointed technical director at Portsmouth. [LNB]2007: July 8 - Appointed director of football at Chelsea. [LNB]Sept 20 - Put in charge of team alongside assistant Steve Clarke following departure of Jose Mourinho. [LNB]Dec 29 - Subjected to chants of "you don't know what you're doing" as he makes two substitutions during the game against Newcastle, with victory only secured via a controversial late strike from Salomon Kalou. [LNB]2008: Jan: Signs Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka for a fee of around £15 million. [LNB]Feb 24 - Loses Carling Cup final 2-1 to Tottenham. [LNB]May 11 - United win at Wigan to condemn Chelsea to the runners-up spot in the Premier League. [LNB]May 21 - Chelsea lose the Champions League final to Manchester United in Moscow on penalties. Mourinho brands Grant a "loser" . [LNB]May 24 - Sacked by Chelsea. [LNB]2009: Oct 7 - Returns to Portsmouth as director of football. [LNB]Nov 26: Confirmed as Portsmouth manager following the sacking of Paul Hart. [LNB]
