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Playing career

Toshack started his footballing career with Cardiff City F.C., signing for them as a 16 year old. After four years at Cardiff, he was signed by Liverpool F.C. in November 1970. During his time with the club Toshack scored 96 goals, and was part of the team that won the Football League Championship in 1973, 1976 and 1977, the FA Cup in 1974, and the UEFA Cup in 1973 and 1976. He played for the Welsh national football team at schoolboy, under-23 and full international level. He earned 40 caps, and scored 12 goals. However, his playing career was blighted by injuries and he was transferred to Swansea City A.F.C. as player-manager in 1978, where he succeeded the late Harry Griffiths. Cardiff City Association Football Club is a football team based in Cardiff. ... Liverpool Football Club (usually known simply as Liverpool) is an English football club that is based in Liverpool, Merseyside; current holders of the English FA Cup (2006), they are the most successful English football team of all time. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... UEFA Cup logo The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams. ... Swansea City AFC are a Welsh football team currently playing in the Football League League One. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

Management career

He was an immediate success at the Vetch Field, taking them from the Fourth Division all the way to the First Division in four seasons. The Football League Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958-59 season until the creation of the FA Premier League prior to the 1992-93 season. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ...

In 1984, Toshack was appointed manager of the Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon, but only lasted one season in the post. His most success as a manager has come in Spain, where he managed Real Madrid twice and Real Sociedad three times, and Deportivo La Coruna and Real Murcia once each. He has also managed the Turkish side Besiktas JK and French side AS Saint-Étienne. He was appointed manager of the Welsh national football team for the first time in 1994, but only spent 41 days in the post, resigning after a 3-1 defeat to Norway. Despite this, he was appointed to the post for a second time in November 2004. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Full name Sporting Clube de Portugal Nicknames Os Leões (The Lions) Often derided as Lagartos (Lizards) Founded 1906 Stadium Estádio José Alvalade XXI President António Dias da Cunha Coach José Peseiro League SuperLiga Sporting Clube de Portugal, often known outside Portugal as Sporting Lisbon, is a sports... Real Madrid is a Spanish sports club best known for its football team which is ranked as The 20th Centurys Best Club by FIFA. They play their home games at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San Sebastián/Donostia in Guipúzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña, S.A.D. is a Spanish soccer club. ... Real Murcia is a Spanish football club based in Murcia that was founded in 1908. ... Beşiktaş logo Beşiktaş is a Turkish football club from İstanbul. ... Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, (ASSE or A.S. Saint-Étienne) is a French football team, playing in the city of Saint Étienne. ... First International Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Playing record

• 1966-1970 Cardiff City
• 1970-1978 Liverpool
• 1978-1983 Swansea City

• Wales: 12 goals in 40 international appearances

Honours

3 English Championships 1972/73, 1975/76, 1976/77

1 FA Cup 1974

1 Charity Shield 1976

2 European Cups 1977, 1978

2 UEFA Cups 1972/73, 1975/76

4 Welsh Cups 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

Managerial record

• Swansea City 1978-1984 (resigned October 1983, re-appointed December 83)
• Sporting Lisbon 1984-1985
• Real Sociedad 1985-1989
• Real Madrid 1989-1990
• Real Sociedad 1991-1994
• Welsh National Team 1994 (one match)
• Deportivo de La Coruña 1995-1997
• Besiktas JK 1997-1999
• Real Madrid 1999
• St. Etienne 2000-2001
• Real Sociedad 2001-2002
• Calcio Catania 2002-03
• Real Murcia 2004
• Welsh National Team 2004-

La Liga 1989/90

Copa del Rey 1987

Supercopa 1995

Turkey Cup 1998

Welsh Cup 1981, 1982, 1983