Gary Bloom

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Gary Bloom
NationalityBritish
Education Postgraduate diploma in psychotherapy, Bachelor of Arts
Alma mater University of Wales
Occupation
  • Sports psychotherapist
  • Sports broadcaster
  • Commentator
  • Host

Gary Bloom is a British clinical sports psychotherapist and a sports broadcaster. [1] As a commentator, Bloom has provided his commentary mainly in the World Cup and the Olympics. [2] For many seasons, Bloom was a commentator on the Football Italia programme on Channel 4. [3] Bloom hosts the award-winning show "On the Sporting Couch" on talkSPORT radio, [4] and is the main commentator of the DLS game series. [5] As a psychotherapist, Bloom works for Oxford United and is the only psychotherapist working in first team professional football. [6]

Bloom was the commentator during the Portugal vs Netherlands match in the 2006 World Cup, also known as the "Battle of Nuremberg", in which he referred to the scene of Khalid Boulahrouz, Deco and Giovanni van Bronckhorst sitting together on the sidelines after being sent off as the "Bad boys' corner". [7]

Education

Bloom holds a postgraduate diploma in Psychotherapy and a BA honours from the University of Wales. [8]

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References

  1. "Gary Bloom Accredited UKCP & MBACP psychotherapist". www.counselling-directory.org.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. "Gary Bloom | Blackburn Management". www.blackburnmanagement.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. "Football Italia – Channel 4's Gift to Football Fans". Pundit Feed. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  4. "Gary Bloom". talkSPORT.
  5. "Dream League Soccer 2021 – Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  6. "Oxford United's unique psychotherapy project with Gary Bloom is winning hearts and minds". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  7. Sharp, Will (16 September 2019). "The Battle of Nuremberg at World Cup 2006". These Football Times. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  8. j.lovelock. "Gary Bloom". Cognacity. Retrieved 17 November 2020.