Paul Heckingbottom is an English professional football manager and former player who is the current head coach of EFL Championship club Sheffield United. He is known for his attacking style of play and his ability to get the best out of his players.
Early life and youth career
Heckingbottom was born in Sheffield, England, on June 17, 1977. He started playing football at a young age and joined the youth academy of Sheffield United at the age of 10. He progressed through the ranks of the academy and made his senior debut for the club in 1995.
Senior career
Heckingbottom spent four seasons at Sheffield United, making over 100 appearances for the club. He also played for Barnsley, Leeds United, and Bradford City.
Managerial career
Heckingbottom began his managerial career in 2013, when he was appointed manager of Barnsley. He led Barnsley to promotion to the Championship in 2016.
In 2017, Heckingbottom was appointed manager of Leeds United. He was sacked in 2018 after a poor run of results.
In 2019, Heckingbottom was appointed manager of EFL League One club Hibernian. He led Hibernian to promotion to the Scottish Premiership in 2020.
In 2021, Heckingbottom was appointed manager of Sheffield United. He was sacked in 2022 after a poor run of results.
Managerial Profile
Heckingbottom is an attacking-minded manager who likes his teams to play possession football. He is also known for his ability to get the best out of his players, especially young players.
Heckingbottom is a talented manager with a lot of potential. He has shown that he can be successful in different leagues and with different teams. He is still young and has the potential to become one of the best managers in England.
"Paul is a very talented manager. He has a clear vision for how he wants his team to play. He is also a very good communicator and he is able to get the best out of his players." - Chris Wilder, former Sheffield United manager
