Bob Paisley
English footballer and manager
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About Bob Paisley
Bob Paisley was a former footballer and manager from England. He played as a midfielder. Paisley was an exceptional player since childhood.
Career
After completing elementary school, he worked as a miner and bricklayer for some time before he furthered his career. He was first signed by Bishop Auckland F. C. After spending two seasons with the team, he joined Liverpool F. C. in 1939.
At the age of 19, his football career was brought to a halt due to the Second World War. He joined the Royal Artillery. In 1946, Paisley played his first official match for Liverpool. After captaining his club for almost four years, he hung his boots.
As a coach, Paisley made his debut in 1974 with Liverpool F. C. He managed the club for nine years and he was very successful.
Education
He was educated at Eppleton Primary School.
Family
Robert Paisley, his name at birth was born to Emily and Sam Paisley. He had three siblings named Willie Paisley, Hugh Paisley and Alan Paisley. In 1946, he tied the knot with Jessie. His three children were Graham Paisley, Christine McMahon and Robert Paisley.
Death
He died from Alzheimer's disease in 1996.
Awards
As a player, he won 1 Football League First Division title with Liverpool. As a manager, he won 6 Football League First Division titles, three League Cups, 6 FA Charity Shield trophies, 3 European Cups, 1 UEFA Cup and 1 UEFA Super Cup.
Paisley also won several individual awards including the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1983, the PFA Merit Award in 1983, the English Football Hall of Fame (Manager) in 2002, the European Hall of Fame (Manager) in 2008, the Football Manager of the Year Award (6 times), and the ESPN 4th Greatest Manager of All Time in 2013.
Trivia
In 2019, he was ranked by France Football as the 26th Greatest Manager of All Time.
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F.A.Q. about Bob Paisley
When is his birthday?
Bob Paisley's birthday is on January 23, 1919.
In how many days is his birthday?
Bob's birthday is in 273 days
How old was Bob when he died?
He was 77 years old.
When did he die?
He died in February 14, 1996.
How old would he be today?
Bob Paisley would be 105 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Bob from?
He was born in Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland, England, UK.