Mark Sampson
Mark Geraint Sampson (born 18 October 1982) is a Welsh football coach who was most recently a first team coach at Stevenage.
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Sampson in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Geraint Sampson | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Creigiau, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Cardiff Corinthians | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Taff's Well | ||
| 2009–2013 | Bristol Academy | ||
| 2013–2017 | England Women | ||
| 2019 | Stevenage (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Creigiau, Wales, Sampson played amateur football for Cardiff Corinthians. He began his coaching career with Cardiff City at youth levels before a spell with Swansea City at their centre of excellence. Sampson began his management career with Taff's Well in 2008. He moved into the Women's game in 2009, becoming manager at Bristol Academy. He led the club to their highest league finish, as well as two cup finals. In 2013, Sampson was announced as the new manager of England women. After winning the Cyprus Cup in 2015, he led England to a third place finish at that year's World Cup. He was dismissed by the FA in 2017. He moved to Stevenage in 2019 as first-team coach and had a brief spell as caretaker manager with the club. Sampson departed the club in 2021.