Gareth Southgate: podcast appearances and interviews

Sir Gareth Southgate, born on 3 September 1970, is a former English professional football manager and player who played as a defender and midfielder. He began his career as an academy player at Crystal Palace, making his senior debut in 1990 and becoming club captain in 1993. During his time at Palace, he won the First Division championship in the 1993-94 season. Southgate transferred to Aston Villa in 1995, where he secured the League Cup in 1996 and reached the FA Cup final in 2000. He later joined Middlesbrough, becoming captain in 2002, winning another League Cup in 2004, and reaching the UEFA Cup final in 2006. Internationally, Southgate earned 57 caps for England between 1995 and 2004. He played in UEFA Euro 1996, where his penalty miss led to England's exit in the semi-finals; he also participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000. After retiring from playing in 2006 with over 500 league appearances, he began a managerial career, first managing Middlesbrough until 2009. He then managed the England under-21 team from 2013 to 2016 before becoming the senior team manager in 2016, succeeding Sam Allardyce. As England manager, he guided the team to the semifinals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the final of UEFA Euro 2020, the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and the final of UEFA Euro 2024. Southgate received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award in 2018 and 2021.