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Encyclopedia > Craig Levein
Craig Levein
Personal information
Full name Craig William Levein
Date of birth October 22, 1964 (1964-10-22) (age 43)
Place of birth    Dunfermline, Scotland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender (Retired)
Club information
Current club Dundee United (Manager/Director of Football)
Youth clubs
Lochore Welfare
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1981–1983
1983–1997
Cowdenbeath
Heart of Midlothian
Total
060 0(0)
329 (15)
389 (15)   
National team
1990–1994 Scotland 016 0(0)
Teams managed
1997–2000
2000–2004
2004–2006
2006
2006–
Cowdenbeath
Heart of Midlothian
Leicester City
Raith Rovers
Dundee United

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
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Craig William Levein (born 22 October 1964 in Dunfermline) is a Scottish former professional footballer and current football manager and Director of Football. Levein currently manages Scottish Premier League club Dundee United where he is also the Director of Football. During his playing career he played for Cowdenbeath, Heart of Midlothian and won 16 caps for the Scotland national team. is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... This article is about the country. ... Soccer redirects here. ... In sports, a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of an athletic team or of individual athletes. ... Director of Football is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. ... The Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League commonly known as the Scottish Premier League, Premier League or SPL is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system - above the Scottish Football League. ... Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. ... Director of Football is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. ... Cowdenbeath Football Club is a part-time professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. ... Heart of Midlothian F.C. (most commonly referred to as Hearts) is a professional football club from Edinburgh, Scotland which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cap (sport). ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First...

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Playing career

As a youth, Levein attended Inverkeithing High School, where he was in the football team alongside another future Scottish international footballer, Gordon Durie. His early football career saw him turn out for Dalgety Bay, Leven Royals and Inverkeithing under-16s. At the age of 15, however, he gave up football for a year, only resuming when his brother, who played for junior club Lochore Welfare invited him to training there. Levein subsequently signed for Lochore and after trials with several senior clubs he finally joined Cowdenbeath in 1981.[1] Inverkeithing High School is a secondary school located in Inverkeithing, a town in west Fife, Scotland, on the North side of the Forth Road Bridge. ... Gordon Judas Juke Box Durie (born 6 December 1965) is a former Scottish professional footballer who played as a striker. ... Dalgety Bay, a coastal town in Fife, Scotland, stands on the north shore of the Firth of Forth. ... The Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) is the organising body for the junior grade of football (soccer) in Scotland. ... Lochore Welfare F.C. are a Scottish Junior Football club playing in the Fife Junior League. ...


Levein quickly established himself in the first team at Central Park and soon became a target for larger clubs than Cowdenbeath. In 1983 he moved to Heart of Midlothian for a fee of £40,000 and soon found himself a regular place in the Hearts first team. He made his Scotland debut in March 1990, a 1-0 win against Argentina at Hampden Park and played well enough to earn a place in Scotland's 1990 World Cup squad. Central Park is a football stadium in Cowdenbeath, Scotland. ... For other uses, see Hampden Park (disambiguation). ... The 1990 Football World Cup was held in Italy. ...


His playing career was punctuated by two separate serious knee ligament injuries, which eventually forced him into early retirement in 1995. However, it was not just injuries that kept Levein from playing during his time at Hearts; he was once given a 12-game ban after punching, and breaking the nose of, Hearts teammate Graeme Hogg during a pre-season friendly against Raith Rovers. Graeme Hogg (born June 17, 1964 in Aberdeen) was a Scottish football player. ... Raith Rovers F.C. are a professional football club who currently play in the Scottish Football League (Division 2). ...


Craig levein is the best manager dundee united have had since jim mclean


Coaching and managerial career

After being forced into retirement as a player, Levein had coaching positions at Hearts and at Livingston. In November 1997 he was appointed as manager of Cowdenbeath and turned a struggling team into one that could challenge for promotion. Cowdenbeath were promoted in 2001, but Levein had left in December 2000 to take over as manager at Hearts. Original Livingston FC club badge. ... Cowdenbeath Football Club is a part-time professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. ...


His time in charge of Hearts was highly successful, where he guided them to third place in the SPL in two successive seasons and thus guided them into European competition. His impressive record in Scotland caught the attention of Leicester City who appointed him as manager on 19 October 2004.[2] Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) is an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


However after a poor start to the 2005-06 season, which left the club languishing third from bottom in the Championship relegation zone, he was sacked as manager on 25 January 2006.[3] The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Levein was appointed as manager of Scottish Second Division club Raith Rovers on 5 September 2006, on a non-contract basis.[4] However, after Dundee United parted company with Craig Brewster, Levein left his non-contract role at Raith Rovers to take up the job at Tannadice. He was unveiled to the press on October 30, 2006.[5] Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Raith Rovers F.C. are a professional football club who currently play in the Scottish Football League (Division 2). ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Craig James Brewster (born 13 December 1966) is a Scottish professional footballer and manager. ... Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium located on Tannadice Street in the Scottish city of Dundee. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Levein guided United to four successive home victories, earning him 'Manager of the Month' for November 2006, later repeating the award in March 2007 and again in October 2007. 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ... March 2007 is the third month of the year. ... October 2007 is the tenth month of that year. ...


On 21 January 2008 he was appointed Director of Football at Dundee United, giving him a seat on the Board of Directors in addition to his existing responsibilities.


Managerial record

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Years Club Pld Won Drawn Lost Pts/game
1997–2000 Cowdenbeath 127 46 26 55 1.3
2000–2004 Hearts 170 74 41 55 1.5
2004–2006 Leicester City 72 20 26 26 1.2
2006 Raith Rovers 7 1 3 3 0.9
2006– Dundee United 60 25 14 21 1.5

Cowdenbeath Football Club is a part-time professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. ... Heart of Midlothian Football Club are based in Edinburgh and are one of two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) is an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... Raith Rovers F.C. are a professional football club who currently play in the Scottish Football League (Division 2). ... Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. ...

Honours

Player

Hearts

1985-86
1985, 1986

Manager

Hearts

Dec 2001, Apr 2003

Dundee United

Nov 2006, Mar 2007, Oct 2007
2007-08

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References

  1. ^ The Rampant Ballboy Interviews - Craig Levein, article from When the Sun Shines fanzine, reproduced by blue-brazil.co.uk. Retrieved on 1 November 2006
  2. ^ "Leicester appoint Levein as boss", BBC Sport website, 29 October, 2004. 
  3. ^ "Levein and Leicester part company", BBC Sport website, 25 January 2006. 
  4. ^ "Raith appoint Levein as manager", BBC Sport website, 5 September 2006. 
  5. ^ "Dundee Utd unveil Levein as boss", BBC Sport website, 30 October 2006. 

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Awards
Preceded by
John Robertson
Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year
1985
Succeeded by
Himself
Preceded by
Himself
Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year
1986
Succeeded by
Robert Fleck
Sporting positions
Preceded by
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Cowdenbeath Manager
1997-2000
Succeeded by
Peter Cormack

  Results from FactBites:
 
Craig Levein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (385 words)
Craig Levein (born 22 October 1964 in Aberdour) is a Scottish former professional footballer and football manager.
Levein began his senior football career with Cowdenbeath who he joined from Lochore Welfare in 1981.
However, it was not just injuries that kept Levein from playing during his time at Hearts; he was once given a 12 game ban after punching, and breaking the nose of, Hearts teammate Graeme Hogg during a pre-season friendly against Raith Rovers.
The Cunning Fox - norfox.net (1815 words)
Levein was according to Tim Davis (City's chief executive) a clone of Arsene Wenger and Alex Ferguson, and he had done fantastic things at Hearts.
The situation at the club wasn't as dramatic as Craig Levein described it, and the players he released after the season was released mostly because he wanted a change.
Levein is still experimenting with players that are all uncertain of what their position are at the club.
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