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 is currently the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

2013: Liverpool runners-up in the league

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

June 2014: Rodgers awarded honorary degree by University of Ulster

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

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.

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.