Greg Lincoln

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Greg Lincoln
Personal information
Full name Greg Dean Lincoln [1]
Date of birth (1980-03-23) 23 March 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth Cheshunt, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1996–1998 Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2001 Arsenal 0 (0)
2001 Torquay United 0 (0)
2002–2004 Northampton Town 19 (1)
2004–2005 Redbridge 24 (3)
2005 Chelmsford City 17 (2)
2005–2007 Cambridge City 52 (3)
2007–2009 Thurrock 70 (12)
Managerial career
2010–2011 Thurrock
2012–2023

Arsenal Youth Team

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2022–2023 England U16
2023–2024 England U17
2024–2025 England U16
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Greg Lincoln (born 23 March 1980) is an English professional football coach and a former professional footballer.

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Career

Lincoln was born in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. He began his career as a trainee with Arsenal.

On 14 September 2001 he joined Torquay United on non-contract terms along with his former Arsenal colleague Lee Canoville. He left Plainmoor soon after joining, and joined Swedish side Hammarby IF on trial after a recommendation from both Freddie Ljungberg and Liam Brady who knew him from his Highbury days. Serendipitously, Greg Lincoln later went onto coach alongside Freddie Ljungberg at Arsenal Youth Level. Then in June 2002, Lincoln joined Northampton Town, [2] making his league debut on 29 October 2002 as a second-half substitute for Marco Gabbiadini in Northampton's 4–0 defeat away to Oldham Athletic. Lincoln remained with Northampton until May 2004 when he was released. He scored once during his spell at Northampton, his goal coming in a 1–1 draw with Boston United in December 2003. [3]

In August 2004 signed for Redbridge and joined Chelmsford City in June 2005, but in December 2005 moved to Cambridge City. [4]

In May 2007, Lincoln joined Conference South side Thurrock. [5]

Then on 16 August 2022, Lincoln was appointed as Head Coach of the England U16s. [6] The same year he was part of Ian Foster's backroom staff as England U19s were triumphant in the 2022 edition of the U19 European Championships, beating Israel (3–1 AET) at the Anton Malatinský Stadium. The victorious team including the likes of Liam Delap, Jarell Quansah, Aaron Ramsey & Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. On 18 August 2023, he moved up to take charge of the England U17s. [7] On 23 August 2024, Lincoln moved back across to take charge of the England U16s [8]

On 19 June 2025, it was confirmed that Lincoln was to leave his role at The FA to allow him to 'explore new coaching and leadership opportunities within the game'. [9]

Honours

Arsenal

References

  1. ↑ "Squad List: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: England (ENG)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 6. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Lincoln joins Cobblers
  3. ↑ "Boston 1–1 Northampton". BBC. 13 December 2003. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  4. ↑ City sign new midfielder [ usurped ]
  5. ↑ Thurrock make first signing [ usurped ]
  6. ↑ "England youth team coaches appointed for 2022–23 season". 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "England men's development team coaches confirmed for 2023–24 season". 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "England men's coaching teams confirmed". England Football. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  9. ↑ [ramsey-and-mooniaruck-appointed-as-england-phase-leads/ "Ramsey and Mooniaruck appointed as England phase leads/"]. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  10. ↑ "Arsenal Club Honours". Arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2006.
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