- Born:
- 5th Feb 1948 (age 76 years)
- From:
- Sunne, Sweden
In July 2007, virtually a year to the day that he left the England job, Eriksson was confirmed as the new manager of Manchester City after signing a three-year contract worth £2 million per year, plus bonuses.
He was City's first manager from outside the United Kingdom.
Active Periods
| Period | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2007 - Jun 2008 | Stuart Pearce | Mark Hughes |
Manager Stats (All Time)
45
19
11
15
51
58
-7
1
Seasons
| Season | Mgd | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/08 | 45 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 51 | 58 | -7 |
Competitions
| Competition | Mgd | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| League Cup | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| English Premier League | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 45 | 53 | -8 |
Matches
| Date | Season | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | West Ham United | Away | 2-0 |
| 15/08/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Derby County | Home | 1-0 |
| 19/08/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Manchester United | Home | 1-0 |
| 25/08/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Arsenal | Away | 0-1 |
| 29/08/2007 | 2007/08 | League Cup | Bristol City | Away | 2-1 |
| 02/09/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 0-1 |
| 16/09/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Aston Villa | Home | 1-0 |
| 22/09/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Fulham | Away | 3-3 |
| 25/09/2007 | 2007/08 | League Cup | Norwich City | Home | 1-0 |
| 29/09/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Newcastle United | Home | 3-1 |
| 07/10/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Middlesbrough | Home | 3-1 |
| 20/10/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Birmingham City | Home | 1-0 |
| 27/10/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Chelsea | Away | 0-6 |
| 31/10/2007 | 2007/08 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-0 |
| 05/11/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Sunderland | Home | 1-0 |
| 11/11/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Portsmouth | Away | 0-0 |
| 24/11/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Reading | Home | 2-1 |
| 01/12/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Wigan Athletic | Away | 1-1 |
| 09/12/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-2 |
| 15/12/2007 | 2007/08 | English Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 4-2 |