2001 FIFA Confederations Cup squads

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Group A

Australia

Head coach: Frank Farina

Contents

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Mark Schwarzer (1972-10-06)6 October 1972 (aged 28) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough
22 DF Kevin Muscat (1973-08-07)7 August 1973 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers
32 DF Craig Moore (1975-12-12)12 December 1975 (aged 25) Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers
43 MF Paul Okon (c) (1972-04-05)5 April 1972 (aged 29) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough
52 DF Tony Vidmar (1970-07-04)4 July 1970 (aged 30) Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers
62 DF Tony Popovic (1973-07-04)4 July 1973 (aged 27) Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
73 MF Josip Skoko (1975-12-10)10 December 1975 (aged 25) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Racing Genk
82 DF Stan Lazaridis (1972-08-16)16 August 1972 (aged 28) Flag of England.svg Birmingham City
94 FW John Aloisi (1976-02-05)5 February 1976 (aged 25) Flag of England.svg Coventry City
103 MF Brett Emerton (1979-02-22)22 February 1979 (aged 22) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord
114 FW David Zdrilic (1974-04-13)13 April 1974 (aged 27) Flag of Germany.svg SpVgg Unterhaching
121 GK Clint Bolton (1975-08-22)22 August 1975 (aged 25) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Olympic
133 MF Mark Bresciano (1980-02-11)11 February 1980 (aged 21) Flag of Italy.svg Empoli
142 DF Shaun Murphy (1970-11-05)5 November 1970 (aged 30) Flag of England.svg Sheffield United
152 DF Hayden Foxe (1977-06-23)23 June 1977 (aged 23) Flag of England.svg West Ham United
162 DF Steve Horvat (1971-03-14)14 March 1971 (aged 30) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Knights
173 MF Steve Corica (1973-03-24)24 March 1973 (aged 28) Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
182 DF Scott Chipperfield (1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 25) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wollongong Wolves
193 MF Aurelio Vidmar (1967-02-03)3 February 1967 (aged 34) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide City
204 FW Clayton Zane (1977-07-12)12 July 1977 (aged 23) Flag of Norway.svg Lillestrøm
214 FW Archie Thompson (1978-10-23)23 October 1978 (aged 22) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marconi Stallions
224 FW Mile Sterjovski (1979-05-27)27 May 1979 (aged 22) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lille
231 GK Frank Juric (1973-10-28)28 October 1973 (aged 27) Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen

France

Head coach: Roger Lemerre

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Ulrich Ramé (1972-09-19)19 September 1972 (aged 28) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Bordeaux
22 DF Willy Sagnol (1977-03-18)18 March 1977 (aged 24) Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
32 DF Bixente Lizarazu (1969-12-09)9 December 1969 (aged 31) Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
43 MF Patrick Vieira (1976-06-23)23 June 1976 (aged 24) Flag of England.svg Arsenal
52 DF Nicolas Gillet (1976-11-08)8 November 1976 (aged 24) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nantes
64 FW Youri Djorkaeff (1968-03-09)9 March 1968 (aged 33) Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Kaiserslautern
73 MF Robert Pires (1973-10-29)29 October 1973 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Arsenal
82 DF Marcel Desailly (c) (1968-09-07)7 September 1968 (aged 32) Flag of England.svg Chelsea
94 FW Nicolas Anelka (1979-03-14)14 March 1979 (aged 22) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
103 MF Eric Carrière (1973-05-24)24 May 1973 (aged 28) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nantes
114 FW Sylvain Wiltord (1974-05-10)10 May 1974 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Arsenal
121 GK Grégory Coupet (1972-12-31)31 December 1972 (aged 28) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
132 DF Mikaël Silvestre (1977-08-09)9 August 1977 (aged 23) Flag of England.svg Manchester United
144 FW Frédéric Née (1975-04-18)18 April 1975 (aged 26) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Bastia
153 MF Jérémie Bréchet (1979-08-14)14 August 1979 (aged 21) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
163 MF Olivier Dacourt (1974-09-25)25 September 1974 (aged 26) Flag of England.svg Leeds United
174 FW Steve Marlet (1974-01-10)10 January 1974 (aged 27) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
182 DF Frank Leboeuf (1968-01-22)22 January 1968 (aged 33) Flag of England.svg Chelsea
192 DF Christian Karembeu (1970-12-03)3 December 1970 (aged 30) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough
202 DF Zoumana Camara (1979-04-03)3 April 1979 (aged 22) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Marseille
214 FW Christophe Dugarry (1972-03-24)24 March 1972 (aged 29) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Bordeaux
223 MF Laurent Robert (1975-05-21)21 May 1975 (aged 26) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
231 GK Mickaël Landreau (1979-05-14)14 May 1979 (aged 22) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nantes

Mexico

Head coach: Enrique Meza

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Oswaldo Sánchez (1973-09-21)21 September 1973 (aged 27) Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara
22 DF Claudio Suárez (c) (1968-12-17)17 December 1968 (aged 32) Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres UANL
32 DF Joaquín Beltrán (1977-04-29)29 April 1977 (aged 24) Flag of Mexico.svg Pumas UNAM
42 DF David Oteo (1973-07-27)27 July 1973 (aged 27) Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres UANL
53 MF Duilio Davino (1976-03-21)21 March 1976 (aged 25) Flag of Mexico.svg América
63 MF Marco Antonio Ruiz (1969-07-12)12 July 1969 (aged 31) Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara
73 MF David Rangel (1969-11-12)12 November 1969 (aged 31) Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
83 MF Juan Pablo Rodríguez (1979-08-07)7 August 1979 (aged 21) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
93 MF José Manuel Abundis (1973-06-11)11 June 1973 (aged 27) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlante
104 FW Jared Borgetti (1973-08-14)14 August 1973 (aged 27) Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna
114 FW Daniel Osorno (1979-03-16)16 March 1979 (aged 22) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
121 GK Erubey Cabuto (1975-09-06)6 September 1975 (aged 25) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
133 MF Pável Pardo (1976-07-26)26 July 1976 (aged 24) Flag of Mexico.svg América
143 MF Germán Villa (1973-04-02)2 April 1973 (aged 28) Flag of Mexico.svg América
154 FW Antonio de Nigris (1978-04-01)1 April 1978 (aged 23) Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey
163 MF Alberto Coyote (1967-03-26)26 March 1967 (aged 34) Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara
172 DF Octavio Valdez (1973-12-07)7 December 1973 (aged 27) Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca
183 MF Cesáreo Victorino (1979-03-19)19 March 1979 (aged 22) Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca
193 MF Joaquín Reyes (1978-02-20)20 February 1978 (aged 23) Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna
203 MF Víctor Ruiz (1969-06-07)7 June 1969 (aged 31) Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
213 MF Luis Ernesto Pérez (1981-01-12)12 January 1981 (aged 20) Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa
222 DF Hugo Chávez (1976-10-16)16 October 1976 (aged 24) Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia
231 GK Óscar Dautt (1976-06-08)8 June 1976 (aged 24) Flag of Mexico.svg Puebla

South Korea

Head coach: Flag of the Netherlands.svg Guus Hiddink

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Lee Woon-jae (1973-04-26)26 April 1973 (aged 28) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Sangmu FC
22 DF Kang Chul (1971-11-02)2 November 1971 (aged 29) Flag of Austria.svg LASK Linz
32 DF Choi Sung-yong (1975-12-25)25 December 1975 (aged 25) Flag of Austria.svg LASK Linz
43 MF Song Chong-gug (1979-02-20)20 February 1979 (aged 22) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Busan I'Cons
52 DF Park Yong-ho (1981-03-25)25 March 1981 (aged 20) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Anyang LG Cheetahs
62 DF Yoo Sang-chul (1971-10-18)18 October 1971 (aged 29) Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol
72 DF Kim Tae-young (1970-11-08)8 November 1970 (aged 30) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Jeonnam Dragons
83 MF Yoon Jong-hwan (1973-02-16)16 February 1973 (aged 28) Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka
94 FW Kim Do-hoon (1970-07-21)21 July 1970 (aged 30) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
104 FW Choi Yong-soo (1973-09-10)10 September 1973 (aged 27) Flag of Japan.svg JEF United Ichihara
114 FW Seol Ki-hyeon (1979-01-08)8 January 1979 (aged 22) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Royal Antwerp
121 GK Kim Yong-dae (1979-10-11)11 October 1979 (aged 21) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Yonsei University
132 DF Seo Deok-kyu (1978-10-22)22 October 1978 (aged 22) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Ulsan Hyundai
143 MF Seo Dong-won (1975-08-14)14 August 1975 (aged 25) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
152 DF Lee Min-sung (1973-06-23)23 June 1973 (aged 27) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Sangmu FC
164 FW An Hyo-yeon (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 23) Flag of Japan.svg Kyoto Purple Sanga
173 MF Ha Seok-ju (1968-02-20)20 February 1968 (aged 33) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Pohang Steelers
184 FW Hwang Sun-hong (1968-07-14)14 July 1968 (aged 32) Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol
192 DF Lee Young-pyo (1977-04-23)23 April 1977 (aged 24) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Anyang LG Cheetahs
202 DF Hong Myung-bo (c) (1969-02-12)12 February 1969 (aged 32) Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol
213 MF Park Ji-sung (1981-02-25)25 February 1981 (aged 20) Flag of Japan.svg Kyoto Purple Sanga
223 MF Ko Jong-soo (1978-10-30)30 October 1978 (aged 22) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
231 GK Choi Eun-sung (1971-04-05)5 April 1971 (aged 30) Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Daejeon Citizen

Group B

Brazil

Head coach: Émerson Leão

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Dida (1973-10-07)7 October 1973 (aged 27) Flag of Italy.svg Milan
22 DF Zé Maria (1973-07-25)25 July 1973 (aged 27) Flag of Italy.svg Perugia
32 DF Lúcio (1978-05-08)8 May 1978 (aged 23) Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
42 DF Edmílson (1976-07-10)10 July 1976 (aged 24) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
53 MF Léomar (1971-06-26)26 June 1971 (aged 29) Flag of Brazil.svg Sport Recife
62 DF Gustavo Nery (1977-07-22)22 July 1977 (aged 23) Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo
74 FW Leandro (1977-08-06)6 August 1977 (aged 23) Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
83 MF Vampeta (c) (1974-03-13)13 March 1974 (aged 27) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
94 FW Sonny Anderson (1970-09-19)19 September 1970 (aged 30) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
103 MF Robert (1971-04-03)3 April 1971 (aged 30) Flag of Brazil.svg Santos
113 MF Carlos Miguel (1972-06-02)2 June 1972 (aged 28) Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo
121 GK Carlos Germano (1970-08-14)14 August 1970 (aged 30) Flag of Brazil.svg Portuguesa
132 DF Evanílson (1975-09-12)12 September 1975 (aged 25) Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
142 DF César (1975-11-16)16 November 1975 (aged 25) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Rennes
152 DF Caçapa (1976-05-29)29 May 1976 (aged 25) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
162 DF Léo (1975-07-06)6 July 1975 (aged 25) Flag of Brazil.svg Santos
173 MF Vágner (1973-03-19)19 March 1973 (aged 28) Flag of Spain.svg Celta Vigo
183 MF Fábio Rochemback (1981-12-10)10 December 1981 (aged 19) Flag of Brazil.svg Internacional
193 MF Júlio Baptista (1981-10-01)1 October 1981 (aged 19) Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo
203 MF Ramon Menezes (1972-06-30)30 June 1972 (aged 28) Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense
214 FW Washington (1975-04-01)1 April 1975 (aged 26) Flag of Brazil.svg Ponte Preta
224 FW Magno Alves (1976-01-13)13 January 1976 (aged 25) Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense
231 GK Fábio Costa (1977-11-27)27 November 1977 (aged 23) Flag of Brazil.svg Santos

Cameroon

Head coach: Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Pierre Lechantre

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Alioum Boukar (1972-01-03)3 January 1972 (aged 29) Flag of Turkey.svg Samsunspor
22 DF Bill Tchato (1975-05-14)14 May 1975 (aged 26) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Montepellier
32 DF Pierre Womé (1979-03-26)26 March 1979 (aged 22) Flag of Italy.svg Bologna
42 DF Rigobert Song (c) (1976-07-01)1 July 1976 (aged 24) Flag of England.svg West Ham United
52 DF Raymond Kalla (1975-04-24)24 April 1975 (aged 26) Flag of Spain.svg Extremadura
62 DF Pierre Njanka (1975-03-15)15 March 1975 (aged 26) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Strasbourg
74 FW Bernard Tchoutang (1976-09-02)2 September 1976 (aged 24) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roda JC
83 MF Geremi (1978-12-20)20 December 1978 (aged 22) Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
94 FW Samuel Eto'o (1981-03-10)10 March 1981 (aged 20) Flag of Spain.svg Mallorca
104 FW Patrick M'Boma (1970-11-15)15 November 1970 (aged 30) Flag of Italy.svg Parma
112 DF Lauren (1977-01-19)19 January 1977 (aged 24) Flag of England.svg Arsenal
121 GK Jacques Songo'o (1964-03-17)17 March 1964 (aged 37) Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruña
132 DF Daniel Moncharé (1982-01-24)24 January 1982 (aged 19) Flag of Cameroon.svg Sable
143 MF Joël Epalle (1978-02-20)20 February 1978 (aged 23) Flag of Greece.svg Ethnikos Piraeus
153 MF Nicolas Alnoudji (1979-12-09)9 December 1979 (aged 21) Flag of Turkey.svg Çaykur Rizespor
162 DF Olivier Tchatchoua (1982-04-04)4 April 1982 (aged 19) Flag of Cameroon.svg Sable
173 MF Marc-Vivien Foé (1975-05-01)1 May 1975 (aged 26) Flag of France.svg Lyon
184 FW Pius Ndiefi (1975-07-05)5 July 1975 (aged 25) Flag of France.svg Sedan
192 DF Michel Pensée (1973-06-16)16 June 1973 (aged 27) Flag of Portugal.svg Desportivo das Aves
203 MF Salomon Olembé (1980-12-08)8 December 1980 (aged 20) Flag of France.svg Nantes
214 FW Joseph-Désiré Job (1977-12-01)1 December 1977 (aged 23) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough
223 MF Daniel N'Gom Kome (1980-05-19)19 May 1980 (aged 21) Flag of Spain.svg Levante
231 GK Carlos Kameni (1984-02-18)18 February 1984 (aged 17) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Le Havre

Canada

Head coach: Flag of Germany.svg Holger Osieck

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Craig Forrest (1967-09-20)20 September 1967 (aged 33) Flag of England.svg West Ham United
23 MF Jeff Clarke (1977-10-18)18 October 1977 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers
32 DF Mark Watson (1970-09-08)8 September 1970 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
42 DF Tony Menezes (1974-11-24)24 November 1974 (aged 26) Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo
52 DF Jason de Vos (c) (1974-01-02)2 January 1974 (aged 27) Flag of Scotland.svg Dundee United
63 MF Jason Bent (1977-03-08)8 March 1977 (aged 24) Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen
73 MF Paul Stalteri (1977-10-18)18 October 1977 (aged 23) Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
83 MF Nick Dasovic (1968-12-05)5 December 1968 (aged 32) Flag of Scotland.svg St Johnstone
94 FW Carlo Corazzin (1971-12-25)25 December 1971 (aged 29) Flag of England.svg Oldham Athletic
103 MF Davide Xausa (1976-03-10)10 March 1976 (aged 25) Flag of Scotland.svg Livingston
113 MF Jim Brennan (1977-05-08)8 May 1977 (aged 24) Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest
121 GK Pat Onstad (1968-01-13)13 January 1968 (aged 33) Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos
132 DF Carl Fletcher (1971-12-26)26 December 1971 (aged 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact
143 MF Daniel Imhof (1977-11-22)22 November 1977 (aged 23) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg St. Gallen
153 MF Richard Hastings (1977-05-18)18 May 1977 (aged 24) Flag of Scotland.svg Inverness Caledonian Thistle
164 FW Garret Kusch (1973-09-26)26 September 1973 (aged 27) Flag of Norway.svg Hønefoss
174 FW Dwayne De Rosario (1978-05-15)15 May 1978 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
183 MF Tam Nsaliwa (1982-01-28)28 January 1982 (aged 19) Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg
194 FW Paul Peschisolido (1971-05-25)25 May 1971 (aged 30) Flag of England.svg Fulham
202 DF Kevin McKenna (1980-01-21)21 January 1980 (aged 21) Flag of Scotland.svg Heart of Midlothian
213 MF Marc Bircham (1978-05-11)11 May 1978 (aged 23) Flag of England.svg Millwall
221 GK Mike Franks (1977-04-20)20 April 1977 (aged 24) Flag of Scotland.svg Hibernian

Japan

Head coach: Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Philippe Troussier

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (1975-08-15)15 August 1975 (aged 25)430 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos
22 DF Kenichi Uemura (1974-04-22)22 April 1974 (aged 27)10 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
32 DF Naoki Matsuda (1977-03-14)14 March 1977 (aged 24)160 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos
42 DF Ryuzo Morioka (1975-10-07)7 October 1975 (aged 25)230 Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse
53 MF Junichi Inamoto (1979-09-18)18 September 1979 (aged 21)170 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
62 DF Toshihiro Hattori (1973-09-23)23 September 1973 (aged 27)261 Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata
73 MF Hidetoshi Nakata (1977-01-22)22 January 1977 (aged 24)356 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
83 MF Hiroaki Morishima (1972-04-30)30 April 1972 (aged 29)4810 Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka
94 FW Akinori Nishizawa (1976-06-18)18 June 1976 (aged 24)188 Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol
103 MF Atsuhiro Miura (1974-07-24)24 July 1974 (aged 26)141 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy 1969
114 FW Masashi Nakayama (c) (1967-09-23)23 September 1967 (aged 33)3920 Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata
121 GK Seigo Narazaki (1976-04-11)11 April 1976 (aged 25)150 Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Grampus Eight
134 FW Yoshiteru Yamashita (1977-11-21)21 November 1977 (aged 23)00 Flag of Japan.svg Avispa Fukuoka
143 MF Teruyoshi Ito (1974-08-31)31 August 1974 (aged 26)180 Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse
153 MF Toshiya Fujita (1971-10-04)4 October 1971 (aged 29)112 Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata
162 DF Kōji Nakata (1979-07-09)9 July 1979 (aged 21)90 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
173 MF Tomokazu Myojin (1978-01-24)24 January 1978 (aged 23)112 Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol
183 MF Kazuyuki Toda (1977-12-30)30 December 1977 (aged 23)00 Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse
194 FW Tatsuhiko Kubo (1976-06-18)18 June 1976 (aged 24)70 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
202 DF Yasuhiro Hato (1976-05-04)4 May 1976 (aged 25)10 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos
213 MF Shinji Ono (1979-09-27)27 September 1979 (aged 21)151 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
224 FW Takayuki Suzuki (1976-06-05)5 June 1976 (aged 24)10 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
231 GK Ryōta Tsuzuki (1978-04-18)18 April 1978 (aged 23)00 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka

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Patrick Sean Payton is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Previously, he served as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints from 2006 to 2021, leading the franchise to its first Super Bowl victory during the 2009 season. Payton played college football for the Eastern Illinois Panthers and played professionally in 1987 with the Chicago Bears and 1988 overseas in Britain for the Leicester Panthers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh McDaniels</span> American football coach (born 1976)

Joshua Thomas McDaniels is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He has served as the offensive coordinator of the Patriots for 14 non-consecutive seasons. During McDaniels' first stint from 2006 to 2008, New England set the season record for points scored and became the first team to win all 16 regular season games in 2007. In his second stint from 2012 to 2021, the Patriots won three Super Bowl titles. McDaniels rejoined New England a third time in 2025.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Harbaugh</span> American football coach (born 1962)

John William Harbaugh is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Previously, he coached the defensive backs for the Philadelphia Eagles and served as the Eagles special teams coach for nine years. Harbaugh and his younger brother, former San Francisco 49ers and current Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, are the first pair of brothers in NFL history to serve as head coaches. Jack Harbaugh, Jim and John's father, served 45 years as a college defensive coach, an assistant coach, and a running backs coach. John and the Ravens beat Jim and the 49ers at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on February 3, 2013, by a score of 34–31.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Tomlin</span> American football coach (born 1972)

Michael Pettaway Tomlin is an American professional football coach who is the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). Since joining the Steelers in 2007, he has led the team to 12 playoff appearances, seven division titles, three AFC Championship Games, two Super Bowl appearances, and a title in Super Bowl XLIII. At age 36, Tomlin became the youngest head coach to win the Super Bowl, a record which was later broken by Sean McVay in Super Bowl LVI. Tomlin holds the record for most consecutive non-losing seasons to begin a coaching career with 18 and has never had a losing season. Only Tom Landry (21) and Bill Belichick (19) have had longer such streaks at any point in their coaching careers. Upon Belichick's departure from the New England Patriots following the 2023 season, Tomlin became the NFL's longest-tenured active head coach.

Todd Robert Bowles is an American professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously was the head coach of the New York Jets from 2015 to 2018. Bowles has also been the defensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals and Buccaneers and the secondary coach for the Jets, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles. He played eight seasons in the NFL as a safety, primarily with the Washington Redskins, and was a member of the team that won Super Bowl XXII.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sean McVay</span> American football coach (born 1986)

Sean McVay is an American professional football coach who is the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He became the youngest NFL head coach in the modern era when he was hired by the Rams in 2017 at the age of 30. McVay is also the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl and be named NFL Coach of the Year. Prior to becoming Rams head coach, he served as a tight ends coach and offensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dan Quinn (American football)</span> American football coach (born 1970)

Daniel Patrick Quinn is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He came to prominence as the defensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks from 2013 to 2014, helping craft a Cover 3 defense that featured the Legion of Boom secondary. Under Quinn, Seattle made two consecutive Super Bowl appearances, winning the franchise's first in Super Bowl XLVIII.