<P> Swedish coach Sven - Göran Eriksson became the first foreign manager of the team in January 2001 amid much acrimony ; he helped the team to three successive quarter - finals in major championships . Italian manager Fabio Capello replaced Steve McClaren in December 2007 , after England failed to qualify for Euro 2008 . Capello 's side endured a lacklustre performance during the 2010 World Cup , but the FA confirmed that he would remain in the role . However , Capello resigned in February 2012 , following a disagreement with the FA over their removal of John Terry 's captaincy . He was replaced , on a caretaker basis , by Stuart Pearce , before Roy Hodgson was named as Capello 's permanent replacement in May 2012 . Hodgson 's contract finished on 27 June 2016 as England were knocked out of UEFA Euro 2016 by Iceland in the round of 16 . Sam Allardyce was announced as his successor a month later , but subsequently left the role after just one competitive match . He was replaced on a caretaker basis by England under - 21 coach and former England international defender Gareth Southgate , whose position was made permanent after four matches . </P>
<P> Swedish coach Sven - Göran Eriksson became the first foreign manager of the team in January 2001 amid much acrimony ; he helped the team to three successive quarter - finals in major championships . Italian manager Fabio Capello replaced Steve McClaren in December 2007 , after England failed to qualify for Euro 2008 . Capello 's side endured a lacklustre performance during the 2010 World Cup , but the FA confirmed that he would remain in the role . However , Capello resigned in February 2012 , following a disagreement with the FA over their removal of John Terry 's captaincy . He was replaced , on a caretaker basis , by Stuart Pearce , before Roy Hodgson was named as Capello 's permanent replacement in May 2012 . Hodgson 's contract finished on 27 June 2016 as England were knocked out of UEFA Euro 2016 by Iceland in the round of 16 . Sam Allardyce was announced as his successor a month later , but subsequently left the role after just one competitive match . He was replaced on a caretaker basis by England under - 21 coach and former England international defender Gareth Southgate , whose position was made permanent after four matches . </P>
who has played for england and managed england
who has played for england and managed england
Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate