Jonathan Woodgate: Difference between revisions

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| birth_place = [[Nunthorpe]], [[Middlesbrough]], England

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Following retirement, Woodgate took up various coaching roles at Middlesbrough until June 2019 when he was appointed manager of the club, following the departure of [[Tony Pulis]]. He remained in the role for just over a year before he was dismissed in June 2020. He joined the coaching staff at [[AFC Bournemouth]] on 1 February 2021 before being appointed as caretaker manager two days later, following the sacking of [[Jason Tindall]]. On 21 February, he was given the role until the end of the season, but left in June after failing to lead the club back to the Premier League via the playoffs.

 

===Real Madrid===

 

Woodgate did not make any appearances for Real Madrid in his first season in Spain, eventually making his debut on 22 September 2005, in a league match against [[Athletic Bilbao]]. The game did not go well for him, as he scored an own goal and was later sent off for a second bookable offence.<ref name="Real nightmare for Woodgate debut">{{Cite news |date=23 September 2005 |title=Real nightmare for Woodgate debut |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4273704.stm |access-date=19 August 2007}}</ref> He scored his only goal for Real Madrid by heading the equaliser in the 4–1 [[2005-06 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] defeat of [[Rosenborg BK]] on 19 October, his first appearance for the club in European competition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Andy |date=19 October 2005 |title=Madrid fightback flattens Rosenborg |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2005/matches/round=2201/match=1100292/postmatch/report/index.html |access-date=25 May 2015 |publisher=UEFA}}</ref>

 

 

 

===Middlesbrough===

[[File:Jonathan woodgate.jpg|thumb|right|Woodgate playing for [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] in 2007.]]

 

In October 2007 he was crowned North East Player of the Year by the [[Prince's Trust]], beating players from Newcastle and Sunderland.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 October 2007 |title=Woodgate claims North East award |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7026021.stm |access-date=3 October 2007}}</ref> During the 2007–08 pre-season Woodgate suffered an injury that allowed fellow hometown defender [[David Wheater]] to start in his place during pre-season. Wheater's form in pre-season earned him a place in the starting XI for the opening day [[Premier League]] fixture – Wheater's form then continued which triggered the transfer of Woodgate to [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]].

 

===Stoke City===

 

[[File:Jonathan Woodgate 04-08-12.png|thumb|150px|Woodgate playing for Middlesbrough in 2012]]

 

===Return to Middlesbrough===

 

==International career==

 

 

After almost three years without an international cap, England manager [[Steve McClaren]] recalled Woodgate to the squad for the friendly against [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in February 2007.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 February 2007 |title=Barton wins first England call-up |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcast Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6319849.stm |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> On 7 February, Woodgate started in the 1–0 defeat at [[Old Trafford]], before being replaced by [[Jamie Carragher]] in the 65th minute.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 February 2007 |title=England 0–1 Spain |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcast Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6330177.stm |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> The following month, he retained his place in the squad for the [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]] [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group E|qualifiers]] against [[Israel national football team|Israel]] and [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 March 2007 |title=McClaren plays it safe with squad |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcast Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6453061.stm |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> He would go on to miss both games because of a knee injury.<ref name="WoodgateEngStats" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 March 2007 |title=Woodgate ruled out of England qualifier |work=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/mar/22/newsstory.sport3 |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> In early 2008, Woodgate was named in [[Fabio Capello]]'s first two England squads, for the friendlies against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 February 2008 |title=Capello keeps Agbonlahor in squad |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcast Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7224293.stm |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> and [[France national football team|France]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 March 2008 |title=Beckham recalled to England squad |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcast Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7304322.stm |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> but failed to feature in either game.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2008 |title=England 2–1 Switzerland |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcast Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7229823.stm |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 March 2008 |title=France 1–0 England |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcast Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7313427.stm |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> In May 2008, Woodgate was named in the England squad for the [[2007–08 in English football#National team|end-of-season]] friendlies against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] and [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 May 2008 |title=Hart & Jagielka in England squad |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcast Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7395247.stm |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> He was an unused substitute in the 2–0 win against the United States,<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 May 2008 |title=England 2–0 USA |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcast Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7420122.stm |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> before winning his seventh cap in the 3–0 win against Trinidad and Tobago.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 June 2008 |title=Trinidad & Tobago 0–3 England |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcast Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7425208.stm |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> On 20 August, Woodgate won his eighth and last cap in the friendly against the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]], he replaced [[Rio Ferdinand]] in the 58th minute of the 2–2 draw at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref name="WoodgateEngStats" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 August 2008 |title=England 2–2 Czech Rep |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcast Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7554604.stm |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref>

===Middlesbrough===

 

 

Following his departure from the first team, Woodgate joined the [[Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves and Academy|club's Academy]] coaching staff in June 2017, as the under-18 team's assistant coach under [[Mark Tinkler]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Woodgate takes academy role at Middlesbrough |url=https://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/woodgate-takes-boro-academy-role/82250 |publisher=Sporting Life}}</ref> In December 2017, Woodgate returned to his previous position as first team assistant coach, under the management of [[Tony Pulis]], who replaced a dismissed Monk.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 December 2017 |title=Tony Pulis appointed as new Boro manager |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C. |website=mfc.co.uk|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/tony-pulis-appointed-as-new-boro-manager}}</ref> In May 2019, Woodgate was the only member of Pulis' coaching staff not to be relieved from his duties,<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 May 2019 |title=Club Statement: First Team Staff Depart |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/club-statement-first-team-staff-depart |access-date=14 June 2019 |website=mfc.co.uk |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C.}}</ref> which saw him become the frontrunner to succeed the Welshman.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 June 2019 |title=Jonathan Woodgate: Middlesbrough set to appoint former defender as new manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48603562 |access-date=14 June 2019 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref>

The [[Transfer window|summer transfer window]] saw the [[Smoggie]]s complete the signings of former club goalkeeper [[Tomás Mejías]], [[Marcus Browne (footballer)|Marcus Browne]], [[Marc Bola]] and [[Anfernee Dijksteel]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tomas Mejias Returns to Boro |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/tomas-mejias-returns-to-boro |access-date=23 November 2019 |website=mfc.co.uk |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Marcus Browne Becomes Second Summer Signing |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/marcus-browne-becomes-second-summer-signing |access-date=23 November 2019 |website=mfc.co.uk |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Boro Complete Signing Of Marc Bola |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/boro-complete-signing-of-marc-bola |access-date=23 November 2019 |website=mfc.co.uk |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dijksteel Completes Move From Charlton Athletic |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/dijksteel-completes-move-from-charlton-athletic |access-date=23 November 2019 |website=mfc.co.uk |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C.}}</ref> Woodgate's first game as a manager came on 2 August, a 3–3 draw against newly promoted [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]], which saw supporters criticise his side's defence.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 August 2019 |title=Luton Town 3–3 Middlesbrough |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49122731 |access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> At the end of August, Middlesbrough sat eighteenth in the Championship, having recorded a single victory out of a possible six as well as collecting three draws and two defeats.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 August 2019 |title=Bristol City 2–2 Middlesbrough |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49456275 |access-date=23 November 2019 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Middlesbrough slipped into the relegation zone following a goalless draw against [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 October 2019 |title=Middlesbrough 0–0 Fulham: Boro held despite Marek Rodak red card |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50105996 |access-date=24 November 2019 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> remaining there for a further two matches until a 2–2 draw with [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] saw them climb into twenty-first, only qualifying for a higher league position through goal difference.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 November 2019 |title=Middlesbrough 2–2 Hull City: Jarrod Bowen double earns Tigers draw |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50449107 |access-date=24 November 2019 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref>

 

 

 

Woodgate was sacked as Middlesbrough manager on 23 June 2020, with the club only outside the Championship relegation zone on goal difference after 38 games, following a 3–0 home defeat to Swansea in the club's first game following the season's restart. He was replaced by [[Neil Warnock]] on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 June 2020 |title=Middlesbrough Club Statement |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C. |website=mfc.co.uk|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/club-statement}}</ref>

 

===AFC Bournemouth===

 

==Personal life==

Woodgate grew up supporting his local side Middlesbrough and cites [[Gary Pallister]] as his hero.<ref>Stoke City Official Matchday Magazine 10 September 2011 v Liverpool</ref>

 

 

Woodgate has two children with his wife Natalie Downing, the sister of former [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] teammate and [[England national football team|England]] midfielder [[Stewart Downing]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 September 2013 |title=Will Jonathan Woodgate's baby son be a centre-back - or a winger like uncle Stewart Downing? |language=en |work=Gazette Live |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/jonathan-woodgate-baby-son---6038431 |access-date=27 March 2021}}</ref>

 

 

==Career statistics==

 

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Woodgate |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=14907 |access-date=15 June 2012 |website=Soccerbase}}</ref>

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Total

|[[1998–99 Leeds United A.F.C. season|1998–99]]<ref name="1998/99">{{Soccerbase season|id=14907|season=1998}}</ref>

|[[Premier League]]

|-

|[[1999–2000 Leeds United A.F.C. season|1999–2000]]<ref name="1999/2000">{{Soccerbase season|id=14907|season=1999}}</ref>

|[[2003–04 Newcastle United F.C. season|2003–04]]<ref name="2003/04">{{Soccerbase season|id=14907|season=2003}}</ref>

|Premier League

|-

!colspan="2"|Total

|-

!colspan="3"|Career total

|}

{{notelist}}

 

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|1999||1||0

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|2002||3||0

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|2004||1||0

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|2007||1||0

|2008||2||0

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{{updated|match played 22 May 2021}}

 

 

==Honours==

'''Tottenham Hotspur'''

 

'''Individual'''

*[[Middlesbrough F.C. Player of the Year|Middlesbrough Player of the Year]]: [[2006–07 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2006–07]]

 

==References==

[[Category:People from Nunthorpe]]

[[Category:Footballers from North Yorkshire]]

[[Category:Middlesbrough F.C. players]]

[[Category:Leeds United F.C. players]]

[[Category:La Liga players]]

[[Category:English Football League players]]

[[Category:Middlesbrough F.C. non-playing staff]]

[[Category:Middlesbrough F.C. managers]]

[[Category:English football managers]]

[[Category:English Football League managers]]

[[Category:Association football coaches]]

[[Category:Liverpool F.C. non-playing staff]]