Terence Frederick Venables was an English footballer and manager best known for playing for several
clubs, including Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers. Venables's career began in the
summer of 1958 when signed for Chelsea as an apprentice at the age of 15. He made his professional
debut as a midfielder for Chelsea in 1960. He later joined Tottenham Hotspur, where he achieved great
success and played a key role in their 1963 European Cup Winners' Cup victory. His impressive
... moreTerence Frederick Venables was an English footballer and manager best known for playing for several
clubs, including Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers. Venables's career began in the
summer of 1958 when signed for Chelsea as an apprentice at the age of 15. He made his professional
debut as a midfielder for Chelsea in 1960. He later joined Tottenham Hotspur, where he achieved great
success and played a key role in their 1963 European Cup Winners' Cup victory. His impressive
performances earned him two caps for the England national team in 1964. However, it was in the realm
of football management where Venables truly made his mark. He managed several clubs, including
Crystal Palace, Queens Park Rangers, and Barcelona. His most notable managerial achievement came
during his tenure as the head coach of the England national team from 1994 to 1996. Venables led the
England team to the semi-finals of the UEFA Euro 1996 tournament, held on home soil. The team's
captivating run, marked by a memorable victory against the Netherlands, united the nation and
rekindled the passion for football in England. Venables also had success as a television expect and a
football consultant. Venables won numerous awards during his career including Don Balón Award of
1985 and was inducted in the English Hall of fame in 1997.
