Career Timeline of Brendan Rodgers: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Brendan Rodgers built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Brendan Rodgers is a Northern Irish professional football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic.

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1987: Started senior career at Ballymena United

In 1987, Brendan Rodgers began his senior career as a defender for Ballymena United.

2004: Joins Chelsea Academy

In 2004, Brendan Rodgers was invited by José Mourinho to leave Reading and join the Chelsea Academy as their head youth coach.

2004: Joins Chelsea as youth manager

In 2004, José Mourinho invited Brendan Rodgers to leave Reading and join Chelsea as youth manager.

2006: Promoted to reserve manager at Chelsea

In 2006, Brendan Rodgers was promoted to reserve manager at Chelsea.

November 2008: Appointed Watford Manager

On 24 November 2008, Brendan Rodgers left Chelsea to become the manager of Championship club Watford.

2008: Appointed Watford Manager

In 2008, Brendan Rodgers was appointed manager of Watford.

June 2009: Agreed to Manage Reading

On June 5, 2009, Brendan Rodgers agreed a deal to become the new manager of Reading.

2009: Appointed Reading Manager

In 2009, Brendan Rodgers accepted an offer to become manager of his former club Reading.

July 2010: Appointed Swansea City Manager

On July 16, 2010, Brendan Rodgers accepted an offer to become the manager of Championship side Swansea City.

2010: Appointed Swansea City Manager

In 2010, Brendan Rodgers returned to management with Swansea City, leading the club to promotion to the Premier League.

February 2011: Championship Manager of the Month

In February 2011, Brendan Rodgers was named the Championship Manager of the Month after Swansea won five out of six league games.

April 2011: Secured Swansea City's Place in Championship Play-Offs

By April 25, 2011, Brendan Rodgers had managed to comfortably secure Swansea City's place in the 2011 Championship Play-Offs for promotion into the Premier League.

May 2011: Led Swansea to Premier League Promotion

In May 2011, Brendan Rodgers led Swansea to promotion to the Premier League, the first Welsh team to do so, after defeating Reading in the Championship Play-Off final.

June 2011: Rodgers climbed Mount Kilimanjaro

In June 2011, Rodgers joined a team representing the Football League to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care in honour of his mother – who died in 2010 – and his father – who died of cancer in 2011.

September 2011: First Premier League Win

On 17 September 2011, Brendan Rodgers achieved his first win as a Premier League manager, when Swansea beat West Bromwich Albion 3–0 at the Liberty Stadium.

January 2012: Premier League Manager of the Month

In January 2012, Brendan Rodgers earned his first Premier League Manager of the Month award while at Swansea.

June 2012: Appointed Liverpool Manager

On June 1, 2012, Brendan Rodgers accepted an offer to become the new manager of Liverpool.

July 2012: Wrote Open Letter to Swansea Supporters

In July 2012, Brendan Rodgers wrote an open letter to the Swansea City supporters, thanking them for his time at the club.

August 2012: First Competitive Game as Liverpool Manager

In August 2012, Brendan Rodgers oversaw his first competitive game as Liverpool manager, a 1–0 win in the UEFA Europa League against Belarusian club Gomel.

August 2013: Premier League Manager of the Month

At the start of the 2013–14 season, Brendan Rodgers was named the Premier League Manager of the Month for August 2013 as Liverpool won their first three league games of the season.

2013: Liverpool runners-up in the league

In the 2013–14 season, Brendan Rodgers led Liverpool to runners-up position in the league.

March 2014: Premier League Manager of the Month

In March 2014, Brendan Rodgers was named Manager of the Month for the second time that season after Liverpool won all five of their games that month.

May 2014: New Contract with Liverpool

On 26 May 2014, Brendan Rodgers signed a new four-year contract at Liverpool.

July 2015: Contract End Date

Brendan Rodger's contract with Swansea was set to end in July 2015.

October 2015: Dismissed from Liverpool

In October 2015, Brendan Rodgers was dismissed as manager of Liverpool.

October 2015: Sacked as Liverpool Manager

On 4 October 2015, Brendan Rodgers was sacked as manager of Liverpool after a 1–1 draw in the Merseyside derby against Everton.

May 2016: Appointed Celtic Manager

In May 2016, Brendan Rodgers became manager of Celtic.

November 2016: Won First Trophy as Manager

On 27 November 2016, Brendan Rodgers won his first trophy as a manager as Celtic beat Aberdeen 3–0 in the final of the Scottish League Cup.

December 2016: Celtic first to win opening three games against Rangers

In December 2016, Brendan Rodgers became the first manager in Celtic history to win his opening three games against Rangers. This victory put Celtic 19 points clear in the 2016–17 Scottish Premiership, secured their 5th consecutive league victory, and extended their unbeaten run in domestic football to 24 games.

April 2017: Celtic secure sixth consecutive league title and Rodgers signs new contract

On April 2, 2017, Celtic defeated Hearts 5–0 to secure the club's sixth consecutive league title, with eight games to spare. Five days later, in April 2017, Rodgers signed a new four-year contract with Celtic.

May 2017: Celtic completes domestic treble

On May 27, 2017, Celtic defeated Aberdeen 2–1 to win the Scottish Cup, securing a domestic treble for the fourth time in their history, and ending the 2016–17 season unbeaten in all domestic competitions.

November 2017: Celtic surpasses British record for consecutive domestic games undefeated

On November 4, 2017, Rodgers guided Celtic to a 4–0 victory over St Johnstone, surpassing the 100-year British record for consecutive domestic games undefeated. On November 26, 2017, Rodgers won his fourth trophy in a row as a manager as Celtic beat Motherwell 2–0 in the 2017 Scottish League Cup Final.

April 2018: Rodgers secures second league title with Celtic

On April 29, 2018, Rodgers secured his second and Celtic's seventh consecutive league title with a 5–0 win against Rangers at Celtic Park.

May 2018: Rodgers wins first Double Treble in Scottish football history

In May 2018, Rodgers won the first 'Double Treble' in Scottish football history with a 2–0 Scottish Cup Final win over Motherwell on May 19, 2018.

December 2018: Celtic wins Scottish League Cup

In December 2018, Celtic won the Scottish League Cup, Rodgers' seventh successive trophy with the club.

February 2019: Left Celtic for Leicester City

In February 2019, Brendan Rodgers left Celtic for Leicester City.

February 2019: Rodgers appointed manager of Leicester City

In February 2019, Rodgers was appointed manager of Leicester City.

February 2019: Rodgers departs Celtic to join Leicester City

In February 2019, with Celtic leading the Premiership by eight points, Rodgers departed Celtic, joining English Premier League club Leicester City.

March 2019: Rodgers' first game in charge of Leicester City

On March 3, 2019, Rodgers' first game in charge of The Foxes was away against former club Watford, which resulted in a 2–1 defeat. In Rodgers' home debut, Leicester won 3–1 over Fulham, with Jamie Vardy scoring his 100th goal for the club in March 2019.

December 2019: Rodgers signs contract extension with Leicester City

On December 6, 2019, Rodgers signed a contract extension keeping him at Leicester City until 2025.

September 2020: Leicester beats Manchester City 5-2

On September 27, 2020, Leicester beat Manchester City 5–2 away from home, making Rodgers the first manager whose team scored five goals against a team managed by Pep Guardiola.

May 2021: Rodgers leads Leicester City to win the FA Cup

On May 15, 2021, Rodgers led Leicester City to win the first FA Cup title in their history, after a 1–0 win over Chelsea in the final. Leicester ultimately finished fifth, qualifying for the Europa League.