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Mike Dodds

Mike Dodds

English football coach

For the TV character, see Mike Dodds (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit).

Mike Dodds (born 3 June 1986) is an English football coach, who is currently interim head coach of Sunderland.

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Coaching career

At the age of 18, Dodds joined Coventry City as a youth coach, after acquiring his UEFA B License whilst still at college.[1] In 2009, Dodds joined Birmingham City's academy in a coaching capacity. In 2020, Dodds made the step up to academy manager at Birmingham.[2] During Dodds' time at Birmingham, he was credited with having a positive impact on the development of Birmingham academy graduates Nathan Redmond, Demarai Gray and Jude Bellingham.[1]

In August 2021, Dodds left Birmingham to join Sunderland as head of individual player development.[2] On 2 February 2022, Dodds was appointed interim manager of Sunderland, following the sacking of Lee Johnson and again following the sacking of Tony Mowbray.[3] On 19 February 2024, he was once again appointed interim manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Michael Beale.[4]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024
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References

  1. [1]
    "Sunderland fans want to know – can Mike Dodds do it against Donny?". Roker Report. 4 February 2022. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
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    "Birmingham City appoint former Nottingham Forest and Southampton coach as academy director". Birmingham Mail. 23 August 2021. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Next Sunderland manager RECAP - Mike Dodds and Michael Proctor to take interim charge against Doncaster with Grant McCann 'set for talks'". Sunderland Echo. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
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    "Mike Dodds appointed interim head coach". safc.com. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.


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