Adrian Heath

Quick Facts

Full Name	Adrian Heath
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 11, 1961(1961-01-11)
Age	63
Birthplace	Newcastle-under-Lyme
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Newcastle-under-Lyme
Horoscope	Capricorn

Adrian Heath Biography

Adrian Heath is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on January 11, 1961 in Newcastle-under- Lyme, Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom. Adrian Paul Heath (born 11 January 1961) is an English football manager and former player. He currently serves as head coach of Major League Soccer club Minnesota United FC. As a player, he is best known for his six seasons at Everton, where he won two First Division titles and an FA Cup. As a manager, Heath initially worked in his native England before moving abroad to Orlando City, an expansion side in the American second division. Orlando City had the best start of any newly founded team in the history of American soccer, winning multiple honours before joining MLS in 2015.

In March 1992 Heath briefly returned to his first club Stoke City, until the end of the 1991–92 season. In that brief spell back at the Victoria Ground Heath played in six league matches a play-off match against Stockport County and also played in the 1992 Football League Trophy Final which saw Stoke beat Stockport 1–0. Heath also had a notable three-year stint at Burnley from 1992–95, where he helped them lift the 1994 Second Division play-Off trophy. Following a brief period at Sheffield United, he returned to Burnley as player-manager before retiring at the end of the 1996–97 season.

Heath was appointed manager of USL-1 expansion team Austin Aztex in February 2008 after a meeting with owner Phil Rawlins in a pub in Newcastle Under Lyme. In 2010, the team relocated to Florida to become Orlando City, playing in the USL PRO division. In Orlando, Heath led the team to two regular season titles and the league championship in their first two years. Heath was named USL coach of the year both years.

After their successes in the USL, Orlando City SC was granted an expansion franchise in MLS for the 2015 season with Heath at the helm. On 21 November 2014, Heath signed a contract extension committing him to Orlando City through to the end of the 2017 MLS season. Heath was sacked by Orlando City on 7 July 2016 following a 4–0 defeat against FC Dallas.

Heath then had a spell in Spain with Espanyol. After a single season he returned to England, where he spent the remainder of his career. In 1990 Manchester City manager Howard Kendall signed Heath from Aston Villa. Heath was one of a number of former Everton players signed by Kendall, and the transfer marked the third different club at which Heath had played under Kendall. His debut came as a substitute against Charlton Athletic in January

1990. During the 1990–91 season Heath forged a strike partnership with Niall Quinn, the short and agile Heath contrasting with Quinn’s aerial ability. The pair started 33 matches together, though Heath scored only one goal, in the second match of the season. Heath then had a barren run that lasted 46 matches and came to an end in November 1991, when Heath scored two goals in a League Cup tie at Queen’s Park Rangers. As the 1991–92 season progressed, Heath lost his place in the team to young striker Mike Sheron.

Adrian Heath Net Worth

Adrian Heath is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adrian Heath 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, Heath started his playing career at Stoke City having joined the club from playing in the local Lads and dads League. He signed a professional contract at 17 and played in the reserves under the guidance of player coach Howard Kendall, Heath’s impressive performances helped the second string to 2nd in the Central League and saw him win the club’s young player of the year award. Known as “Inchy” due to his small stature, he burst on to the first team scene in 1979–80 displaying great maturity in the First Division and scoring two vital goals at the end of the season which ensured Stoke’s survival. He scored seven goals in 41 matches in 1980–81 and five in 20 in 1981–82. With Heath fast becoming one of the most sought after midfielders in the country Richie Barker allowed him to join Everton in January 1982 for a then club record fee of £750,000.

He became Everton’s top scorer in his first full season, scoring 18 in all competitions in the 1983–84 season. Despite the fact that Heath only played 17 games in the 1984–85 campaign due to injury, his scoring got into double figures every season until 1988 and he was a key member of the Everton teams which won the league championship in 1984–85 and 1986–87. A goal for which many fans remember Heath is credited with changing Everton’s fortunes in the 1983–84 road to the League Cup final at Oxford United. Grabbing a poor Kevin Brock back-pass, Heath scored a goal away at Oxford to equalize the match and earn Everton a chance to turn things around.

Heath began his managerial career as player-manager of Burnley in March 1996. He left after the 1996–97 season having finished ninth in the Second Division. He worked with former Everton teammate Peter Reid at Sunderland, managing Sunderland Reserves to a Pontins League championship in 1999. That summer, he was appointed manager of Sheffield United but he left the club after only five months. He later followed Reid to Leeds United and Coventry City. When Reid left Coventry in January 2005, Heath stepped in as caretaker. He remained at the club under Reid’s successor Micky Adams and again acted as caretaker in January 2007 before leaving the club after Iain Dowie was appointed.

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Facts & Trivia

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Top Facts about Adrian Heath

• Adrian Paul Heath (born 11 January 1961) is an English football manager and former player.
• He is best known for his six seasons at Everton, where he won two First Division titles and an FA Cup.
• He burst onto the first team scene in 1979–80, displaying great maturity in the First Division and scoring two vital goals.
• He became Everton’s top scorer in his second full season, scoring 18 in all competitions in the 1983–84 season.
• Heath was a key member of the successful Everton side of the mid 1980s, winning two league titles in 1985 and 1987 and the FA Cup in 1984.
• His goal against Third Division Oxford United in the League Cup quarter final is widely credited with changing Everton’s fortunes.
• Heath had a spell in Spain with Espanyol in 1988-89 before returning to England where he notably had a three year stint with Burnley.
• Heath began his managerial career as player-manager of Burnley in March 1996.
• He worked with former Everton teammate Peter Reid at Sunderland, managing Sunderland Reserves to a Pontins League championship in 1999.
• He was appointed manager of USL-1 expansion team Austin Aztex in February 2008.
• As manager of Orlando City, he led the team to two regular season titles and the league championship in their first two years.
• He was named USL coach of the year both years.
• He was appointed head coach for Minnesota United prior to their first season in MLS in November 2016.
• Adrian Heath’s son, Harrison, is also a footballer.

What was Adrian Heath nickname?

Known as “ Inchy ” due to his small stature, he burst on to the first team scene in 1979–80 displaying great maturity in the First Division and scoring two vital goals at the end of the season which ensured Stoke’s survival. He scored seven goals in 41 matches in 1980–81 and five in 20 in 1981–82.

How old is Adrian Heath?

61 years (January 11, 1961)

How much do MN United players earn?

The three members of the 2019 draft class each received paydays coming into this season: midfielder Hassani Dotson, a $400,000 raise to $482,000; defender Chase Gasper, up $320,000 to $400,000; and goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, a $222,000 increase to $321,000.

How tall is Adrian Heath?

5′ 6″

Where is Adrian Heath now?

Minnesota United FC