Adrian Tucker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrian John Tucker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–1995 | Torquay United | 0 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Inter Cardiff | 16 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Ton Pentre | 4 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Ebbw Vale | 8 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Port Talbot Town | 3 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Grange Harlequins | ||
| 2005–2006 | Carmarthen Town | 0 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2007–2010 | Wales Women | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Adrian John Tucker (born 26 September 1976) is a Welsh former professional football goalkeeper who is currently a goalkeeping coach at Sunderland in the FA Premier League. Tucker was also manager of the Wales women's national football team between 2007 and 2010.
Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Tucker began his playing career with Torquay United. His debut came in December 1994, during an FA Cup second round replay at home to Enfield, when regular Torquay goalkeeper Ashley Bayes was sent off.[2]
A shoulder injury reportedly spoiled Tucker's professional career. After leaving Torquay in 1995 he played for a series of Welsh clubs and spent 12 years working for the Football Association of Wales in their technical department.
In October 2007, Tucker took charge of his first match for Wales women, following the resignation of Andy Beattie the previous August.[3] After a two-year spell in charge Tucker was replaced with Jarmo Matikainen in August 2010.[4]
Tucker joined Swansea City in July 2009 as a goalkeeping coach under incoming manager Paulo Sousa, replacing Iñaki Bergara who had followed Roberto Martínez to Wigan Athletic.[5] After Sousa's departure Tucker remained as part of Brendan Rodgers' backroom staff, as the Swans gained promotion to the FA Premier League. Following Rodgers' departure to Liverpool, Tucker continued in his role under Michael Laudrup where the Swans won the Capital One Cup in 2013 and entered the Europa League. After five seasons working for Swansea City, Tucker was replaced by Sevilla goalkeeping coach Javier García on 27 June 2014.[6]
Tucker then took up the position as the goalkeeper coach of England under-20s managed by Aidy Boothroyd and the Academy goalkeeping coach/consultant at Birmingham City FC.
On March 16th 2015 Tucker joined Dick Advocaats www.safc.com/news/club-news/2015/.../black-cats-appoint-advocaat back room staff at Sunderland following the dismissal of Gus Poyet and helped secure Premier League survival.
References
- ↑ "English National Football Archive". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "Classic Away Days (3) - Torquay United - 13/12/1994". The Cold End. 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
- ↑ "Football: Ludlow to lead Wales; WALES WOMEN v SWITZ TOMORROW, 2.30PM". Daily Post. 2007-10-27. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
- ↑ "Matikainen leaves Finland for Wales". UEFA. 2010-08-20. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
- ↑ "Keeper coach Tucker joins Swans". BBC Sport. 2009-07-15. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
- ↑ "Swans sign Javier Garcia". swanseacity.net. Swansea City A.F.C. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.