Alan Curbishley

Alan Curbishley
Curbishley in 2007
Personal information
Full name Llewellyn Charles Curbishley
Date of birth (1957-11-08) 8 November 1957
Place of birth Forest Gate, London, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1979 West Ham United 85 (5)
1979–1983 Birmingham City 130 (11)
1983–1984 Aston Villa 36 (1)
1984–1987 Charlton Athletic 63 (6)
1987–1990 Brighton & Hove Albion 116 (13)
1990–1993 Charlton Athletic 28 (0)
Total 458 (36)
International career
1973 England Schoolboys 8 (1)
1975–1976 England Youth 9 (1)
1980 England U21 1 (0)
Managerial career
1991–2006 Charlton Athletic
2006–2008 West Ham United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Llewellyn Charles "Alan" Curbishley (born 8 November 1957) is an English former football player and manager. He played as a midfielder for West Ham United, Birmingham City, Aston Villa, Charlton Athletic and Brighton & Hove Albion. He became manager of Charlton Athletic in 1991 and held the role until 2006, becoming the second-longest-serving manager of the club. He also managed West Ham United from 2006 to 2008, and had spells as both a technical director and coach at Fulham.