David William Moyes (born 25 April 1963) is a Scottish football manager and former player, best known for his recent tenure as the manager of Premier League club West Ham United. He was named the League Managers Association Manager of the Year in 2003, 2005, and 2009. Additionally, Moyes serves on the executive committee of the League Managers Association.
Personal Information
Full Name: David William Moyes
Date of Birth: 25 April 1963 (Age: 61)
Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position: Centre-back
Senior Career
Years | Team | Apps (Goals)
1980–1983 | Celtic | 24 (0)
1983–1985 | Cambridge United | 79 (1)
1985–1987 | Bristol City | 83 (3)
1987–1990 | Shrewsbury Town | 96 (11)
1990–1992 | Dunfermline Athletic | 105 (13)
1992–1993 | Hamilton Academical | 5 (0)
1993–1998 | Preston North End | 143 (15)
Total | 535 (43)
Moyes made more than 540 league appearances as a centre-back during his playing career, which began at Celtic, where he won a championship medal. He went on to play for Cambridge United, Bristol City, Shrewsbury Town, and Dunfermline Athletic, before concluding his playing career at Preston North End. After retiring, he transitioned into coaching at Preston, eventually becoming assistant manager and later taking over as manager in 1998. Moyes guided Preston to the Division Two title in the 1999–2000 season and led them to the Division One play-off final the following year.
Moyes succeeded Walter Smith as Everton manager in March 2002. Under his leadership, the club achieved a fourth-place finish in the 2004–05 league season, their highest position since 1988, and qualified for the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds the following season, marking their first appearance in the competition since 1970–71. Moyes also guided Everton to a runner-up finish in the 2008–09 FA Cup, their best performance in the tournament since winning it in 1995. During his tenure, Everton consistently finished between fifth and eighth in the league. By the time of his departure, Moyes had been the longest-serving current manager in the Premier League, with 11 years and 3 months in charge, trailing only Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger.
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