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David William Moyes was born on 25 April 1963, marking the beginning of a life that would be deeply intertwined with football.
Playing Career Begins
Early Playing Career
Moyes started his playing career with Celtic, where he won a championship medal. He then played for Cambridge United, Bristol City, Shrewsbury Town, Dunfermline Athletic, and Preston North End, making over 540 league appearances as a centre-back.
First Managerial Position
1998
Moyes took over as manager of Preston North End, his first managerial position. He led the club to the Division Two title in 1999–2000 and the Division One play-off final the following season.
Everton Appointment
March 2002
Moyes succeeded Walter Smith as manager of Everton, declaring the club as 'The People's Club' on Merseyside. He led Everton to safety from relegation and later achieved a fourth-place finish in the league in 2004–05, their highest finish since 1988.
Manchester United Appointment
June 2013
Moyes succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United but was sacked after 10 months due to the club's poor performance and inability to qualify for European competition.
Real Sociedad Appointment
November 2014
Moyes was appointed as head coach of Spanish club Real Sociedad but was sacked after just under a year in charge.
Sunderland Appointment
July 2016
Moyes replaced Sam Allardyce as manager of Sunderland but resigned at the end of the 2016–17 season after the club was relegated to the EFL Championship.
First Stint at West Ham
November 2017
Moyes was appointed manager of West Ham United and led the club out of the relegation zone to a 13th-place finish. However, he left at the end of the season when his contract was not renewed.
Second Stint at West Ham
December 2019
Moyes returned to West Ham United for a second time, replacing Manuel Pellegrini. During this stint, he guided the club to two consecutive top-seven finishes in the Premier League and victory in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League, achieving the club's first major silverware in 43 years.
Departure from West Ham
2024
Moyes left West Ham United at the end of the 2023–24 season after his contract expired.
Return to Everton
11 January 2025
Moyes returned to Everton on a two-and-a-half-year contract, replacing Sean Dyche. He guided Everton to its first win in six matches in the Premier League, winning 3–2 at home against Tottenham Hotspur on 19 January 2025.
Brief
Known For
Scottish professional football manager and former player.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 25 April 1963.
Born Place: Glasgow, Scotland.
Career
Current occupation: Manager of Premier League club Everton.
Past occupations: Manager of West Ham United, Sunderland, Real Sociedad, Manchester United, Everton (first tenure), Preston North End; Player for Preston North End, Dunfermline Athletic, Shrewsbury Town, Bristol City, Cambridge United, Celtic.
Current Place of Work: Everton FC.
Previous Place of Work: West Ham United, Sunderland, Real Sociedad, Manchester United, Everton (first tenure), Preston North End.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: 2003, 2005 and 2009 League Managers Association Manager of the Year; UEFA Europa Conference League winner with West Ham United; Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2025 New Year Honours.
Wikipedia Article
Welcome to the David Moyes Hub! This community hub — built on top of and serving as a companion to the Wikipedia article — lets you discuss, collect, and organize everything related to David Moyes.
David William Moyes was born on 25 April 1963, marking the beginning of a life that would be deeply intertwined with football.
Playing Career Begins
Early Playing Career
Moyes started his playing career with Celtic, where he won a championship medal. He then played for Cambridge United, Bristol City, Shrewsbury Town, Dunfermline Athletic, and Preston North End, making over 540 league appearances as a centre-back.
First Managerial Position
1998
Moyes took over as manager of Preston North End, his first managerial position. He led the club to the Division Two title in 1999–2000 and the Division One play-off final the following season.
Everton Appointment
March 2002
Moyes succeeded Walter Smith as manager of Everton, declaring the club as 'The People's Club' on Merseyside. He led Everton to safety from relegation and later achieved a fourth-place finish in the league in 2004–05, their highest finish since 1988.
Manchester United Appointment
June 2013
Moyes succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United but was sacked after 10 months due to the club's poor performance and inability to qualify for European competition.
Real Sociedad Appointment
November 2014
Moyes was appointed as head coach of Spanish club Real Sociedad but was sacked after just under a year in charge.
Sunderland Appointment
July 2016
Moyes replaced Sam Allardyce as manager of Sunderland but resigned at the end of the 2016–17 season after the club was relegated to the EFL Championship.
First Stint at West Ham
November 2017
Moyes was appointed manager of West Ham United and led the club out of the relegation zone to a 13th-place finish. However, he left at the end of the season when his contract was not renewed.
Second Stint at West Ham
December 2019
Moyes returned to West Ham United for a second time, replacing Manuel Pellegrini. During this stint, he guided the club to two consecutive top-seven finishes in the Premier League and victory in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League, achieving the club's first major silverware in 43 years.
Departure from West Ham
2024
Moyes left West Ham United at the end of the 2023–24 season after his contract expired.
Return to Everton
11 January 2025
Moyes returned to Everton on a two-and-a-half-year contract, replacing Sean Dyche. He guided Everton to its first win in six matches in the Premier League, winning 3–2 at home against Tottenham Hotspur on 19 January 2025.
Brief
Known For
Scottish professional football manager and former player.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 25 April 1963.
Born Place: Glasgow, Scotland.
Career
Current occupation: Manager of Premier League club Everton.
Past occupations: Manager of West Ham United, Sunderland, Real Sociedad, Manchester United, Everton (first tenure), Preston North End; Player for Preston North End, Dunfermline Athletic, Shrewsbury Town, Bristol City, Cambridge United, Celtic.
Current Place of Work: Everton FC.
Previous Place of Work: West Ham United, Sunderland, Real Sociedad, Manchester United, Everton (first tenure), Preston North End.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: 2003, 2005 and 2009 League Managers Association Manager of the Year; UEFA Europa Conference League winner with West Ham United; Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2025 New Year Honours.
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