Brendan Rodgers's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Brendan Rodgers.

Brendan Rodgers is a Northern Irish professional football manager and former player. He's known for his tactical acumen, particularly his emphasis on attacking, possession-based football. Rodgers has managed several prominent clubs, including Swansea City, Liverpool, Celtic, and Leicester City. He achieved significant success with Celtic, winning multiple Scottish Premiership titles. His leadership style often emphasizes player development and creating a positive team environment.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

February 2011: Named 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.

May 2011: Led Swansea to Premier League Promotion

In May 2011, Brendan Rodgers led Swansea to the Championship Play-Off final, defeating Reading and achieving promotion to the Premier League, making Swansea the first Welsh team to reach the Premier League.

January 2012: Premier League Manager of the Month Award

In January 2012, Brendan Rodgers earned his first Premier League Manager of the Month award, recognizing his achievements with Swansea City.

August 2013: Premier League Manager of the Month

In August 2013, Brendan Rodgers was named the Premier League Manager of the Month as Liverpool won their first three league games of the season.

March 2014: Premier League Manager of the Month

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

May 2014: Signed New Contract with Liverpool

In May 2014, Brendan Rodgers signed a new four-year contract at Liverpool. Later that month he was named the LMA Manager of the Year.

June 2014: Rodgers awarded honorary degree

In June 2014, Rodgers was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by the University of Ulster.

August 2016: Celtic Qualified for Champions League Group Stage

On August 23, 2016, Celtic qualified for the group stage of the Champions League for the first time in three years after defeating Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

November 2016: Won First Trophy as Manager

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

December 2016: Celtic's winning streak

In December 2016, Brendan Rodgers became the first manager in Celtic history to win his opening three games against Rangers. This victory meant Celtic went 19 points clear in the 2016–17 Scottish Premiership table, secured their 5th consecutive league victory, achieved 58 points from a possible 60, and stretched their unbeaten run in domestic football to 24 games.

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

In April 2017, Celtic, managed by Brendan Rodgers, 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 21 May 2017, Celtic's 2–0 win over Hearts saw them finish 30 points ahead of second-placed Aberdeen in the league with a record 106 points, and the team become the first Scottish side to complete a top-flight season undefeated since 1899. On 27 May 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 4 November 2017, Rodgers guided Celtic to a 4–0 victory over St Johnstone. This victory meant Celtic were unbeaten for their last 63 domestic games. The victory also meant they surpassed the 100-year British-held record for consecutive domestic games undefeated, which was also held by Willie Maley's Celtic team, set in 1917 at 62. On 26 November 2017, Rodgers won his fourth trophy in a row as a manager as Celtic defeated Motherwell 2–0 in the 2017 Scottish League Cup Final.

April 2018: Rodgers secures second league title

On 29 April 2018, Rodgers secured his second and Celtic's seventh consecutive league title with a 5–0 win against Rangers at Celtic Park. This win also extended Celtic's unbeaten run against Rangers to 12 games.

May 2018: Rodgers wins first 'Double Treble'

In May 2018, the season ended with Rodgers winning the first 'Double Treble' (a treble in two consecutive seasons) in Scottish football history with a 2–0 Scottish Cup Final win over Motherwell on 19 May 2018.

December 2018: Celtic wins Scottish League Cup

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

March 2019: Rodgers' first game with Leicester City

Rodgers' first game in charge of The Foxes was on 3 March 2019 away against former club Watford. The game ended in a 2–1 defeat. In Rodgers' home debut, his second game in charge, Leicester won 3–1 over Fulham. Striker Jamie Vardy scored his 100th goal for the club in the match.

September 2020: Leicester defeats Manchester City

On 27 September 2020, Leicester defeated 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: Leicester City wins FA Cup

On 15 May 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. Despite being in third place for most of the season, Leicester finished fifth and qualified for the Europa League.