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Chris Coleman signs for Swansea City
Chris Coleman signs as a professional for his hometown club Swansea City after a spell as a junior at Manchester City. -
Chris Coleman signs for First Division Crystal Palace
After spending four years with his hometown club, Coleman was signed by FA Cup finalists Crystal Palace for a transfer fee set by a Football League tribunal at around £275,000. -
Chris Coleman leaves Crystal Palace for Blackburn Rovers
Coleman joined Premier League champions Blackburn for a fee of £2.8 million. Blackburn did not retain the Premiership title they had won in 1995, and finished seventh. Coleman made 28 Premier League appearances during his season-and-a-half at the club. -
Chris Coleman drops two divisions to sign for Fulham
Fulham, at the time in the Second Division, were financed by wealthy businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed, and were able to spend a record transfer fee for the division of over £2 million for Coleman in late 1997. He quickly became club captain, and led Fulham to promotion under manager Kevin Keegan -
Chris Coleman's playing career finished by injury
Coleman's career was ended midway through the 2001 season after he broke his leg in a car crash near Bletchingley in Surrey on 2 January – just days before an FA Cup tie against Manchester United. -
Chris Coleman takes over as caretaker manager at Fulham
Coleman joined Fulham's coaching staff in October 2002 under Jean Tigana. He later succeeded the Frenchman as caretaker manager in April 2003 and steered Fulham away from relegation danger. He was named as Fulham's permanent manager in May 2003, beating the more experienced Klaus Toppmöller and George Burley to the post. -
Chris Coleman sacked as Fulham manager
Coleman was sacked in April 2007, after Fulham went on a seven game winless run. -
Chris Coleman becomes manager of Real Sociadad
Coleman moved abroad to manage recently relegated Segunda División side Real Sociedad in June 2007 after being recommended to the club by fellow Welshman and former Real Sociedad manager John Toshack. -
Coleman resigns as Real Sociadad manager
Coleman resigned as manager on 16 January 2008, citing a divergence in vision for the club with newly elected President Iñaki Badiola. -
Coleman appointed Coventry City manager
Coleman was appointed manager of Championship side Coventry City on 19 February 2008. -
Chris Coleman sacked as Coventry City manager
Coleman was sacked following Coventry's 19th place finish during the 2009–10 season, their lowest league finish in more than 45 years. -
Chris Coleman appointed manager of Greek club Larissa
Coleman was appointed as manager of Greek side Larissa. -
Chris Coleman resigns as manager of Larissa
Coleman announced that because of financial troubles at the club he would be quitting from his position as manager. -
Chris Coleman expected to be announced Wales manager
Chris Coleman was expected to be handed the Wales job as the team prepares to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.