Coaching a team in English’s Premier League has never been an easy job. With today’s football movements, it is hard to tell what will happen in the next game. So, it’s worth celebrating when a manager hits the 300th match in one of the most competitive football leagues in the world. Here, the live football Tructiepus.com website will list 15 managers who have taken charge of 300+ PL matches.
1. Joe Kinnear – 302 matches
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The Dublin-born Joe Kinnear started his adventure in the Premier League with Wimbledon for 8 seasons from 1992 until 1999 with some remarkable records. He left the club in 1999 because of a health problem. The career reignited shortly when he returned to lead Newcastle United just for one season in 2009, making his total Premier League matches stop at 302.
2. Alan Pardew – 320 matches
The 2011-12 Manager of the Season Alan Pardew got his debut in the Premier League with West Ham United in the 2005-06 campaign. Then he moved on to Charlton Athletic, Newcastle, Crystal Palace and West Brom. He left The Hawthorns in 2018 with a total of 320 Premier League matches before moving to the Dutch Eredivisie.
3. Tony Pulis – 322 matches
Tony Pulis built his reputation with Stoke City for the first time in 2008, where he turned the Potters into a respectable challenger with a distinctive style. His English’s top leagues’ journey continues with Crystal Palace and West Brom, saving them from relegation. He managed a total of 322 appearances in the league.
4. Alan Curbishley – 328 matches
Alan Curbishley played a crucial role in the campaign of Charlton’s rise to the Premier League in 1998 with a thrilling play-off final against Sunderland at Wembley. He spent the next 15 years with the Addicks before leaving in 2006. After a short spell away from management, Alan Curbishley was appointed as West Ham United manager for 2 years, taking his tally for top-flight games to a huge 328.
5. Rafa Benítez – 340 matches
Rafa Benítez became the first Spaniard to manage in the Premier League with Liverpool in 2004.
He worked with the Reds for six years and then with Chelsea during the 2012/13 campaign, before changing to a new home with Newcastle in 2016. Benítez left St James’ Park in 2019 and now leads the Chinese side Dalian Yifang. His total games stopped at 340.
6. Roy Hodgson – 341 matches
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In 1997, Roy Hodgson had his first match in the division with Blackburn Rovers. His journey continued with Fulham, Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion before finding himself in charge of the Eagles in 2017. Hodgson joined the 300 club leading his Crystal Palace side to Stamford Bridge to meet Chelsea.
7. José Mourinho – 345 matches
One of the most famous and controversial managers in Premier League history, José Mourinho built his personality in the league during his 345 games in charge.
“The Special One” started with Chelsea in 2004, where he won two league titles before leaving in 2007. He made his comeback to The Blues in 2013 and then picked up the third title in 2015. Mourinho went on to spend two years with Manchester United between 2016 and 2018. Currently, he is leading Tottenham Hotspurs to compete for the title.
8. Martin O’Neill – 359 matches
In 1996, Martin O’Neill took Leicester City to the Premier League via the play-offs and then spent five years with the Foxes before leaving the team in 2001. He returned to England at Villa Park with Aston Villa in 2006, where he spent 5 years. In 2011 he switched to Sunderland and stayed for two years at the Light stadium before relieving his duties with a total of 359 matches.
In 2021, after a period of silence, Martin O’Neill looks forward to returning to management this summer. And he is ready to negotiate with interested clubs. And which club will welcome the return of the former Republic of Ireland coach? If you are interested in this information, you can follow daily football news to know more.
9. Steve Bruce – 443 matches
The boss of Newcastle United made his debut in the Premier League back in 2002. He then enjoyed spells with Wigan Athletic, Sunderland and Hull City before winding up at St James’ from the summer of 2019. He will continue adding more appearances to his tally in the coming years.
10. Mark Hughes – 466 matches
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Mark Hughes made his transition from a Premier League winner to a manager with his role as Blackburn manager from 2004 to 2008. He then left Ewood Park to join Manchester City in 2008, but only spent 1 year at the Etihad Stadium before being replaced by Roberto Mancini. He continued with Fulham, Queens Park Rangers, Stoke and finally Southampton in 2018. His tally is 466 games in the English’s top league.
11. Sam Allardyce – 513 matches
Sam Allardyce for sure is one of the most recognizable faces in the Premier League leading more than seven different teams since 2001. His journey began with Bolton Wanderers in 2001 when he promoted The Trotters to the Premier League after a three-year absence.
Allardyce then continued working for Newcastle, Blackburn, West Ham, Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Everton. He currently is the boss at West Bromwich, where his adventure keeps passing the total number of 513 games in the Premier League.
12. David Moyes – 559 matches
David Moyes started his story in the Premier League in 2002 with Everton, where he spent the next 11 years building a solid team. He was appointed by Sir Alex Ferguson to be the Manchester United manager in 2013. After one short season with The Red Devils, Moyes moved to Spain and made his comeback with Sunderland in 2016. He soon switched to West Ham, where he is still in charge. His total appearance is 559 and counting.
13. Harry Redknapp – 641 matches
Harry Redknapp, with his 641 games, certainly holds a place in the Premier League record books. His introduction to the league began in 1994 with West Ham. He then moved to Portsmouth, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and QPR. He finally retired from football management in 2017 when he left Birmingham City.
14. Sir Alex Ferguson – 810 matches
Sir Alex Ferguson is the true legend of the Premier League with 810 games. He started with Manchester United when they joined the league in 1992. When he left the team in 2013, the Red Devils had become the major force in the league. With 13 Premier League titles, Ferguson holds more titles than anyone and deserves his legend status, but there is one man with more games than him on the list.
15. Arsène Wenger – 828 matches
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Joined Arsenal in 1996, Arsène Wenger started his journey to become the longest-serving and most successful manager in the club’s history. When he left in 2018, his name was written in the Premier League book of history. He led the Gunners to three league trophies through a huge 828 games with the Invincibles season 2003-04.
Conclusion
Widely considered the best football league globally, the Premier League has introduced some of the finest managers since 1992. With the list of 15 managers who have taken charge of 300+ Premier League matches, we know more about these legends who built up their firm stand on this league’s history.
