Dougie Freedman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dougie Freedman
Occupation	Football Manager
Date Of Birth	May 25, 1974(1974-05-25)
Age	50
Birthplace	Glasgow
Country	Scotland
Horoscope	Gemini

Dougie Freedman Biography

Dougie Freedman is one of the most popular and richest Football Manager who was born on May 25, 1974 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Freedman began his career with top flight Queens Park Rangers in 1992, but never made their first team. He moved to Third Division Barnet on a free transfer in July 1994, aged 20. He made his league debut in August 1994 and quickly became the club’s leading player as he struck 24 goals in his debut season. A bright start to the following season attracted the interest of Crystal Palace. Despite only spending a short spell at Barnet at the beginning of his playing career, Freedman was voted as the fans’ favourite player in the club’s all-time history in late 2007.

The following, 1996–97 season saw a less prolific 11 league goals but helped the club to the promotion play-offs. He then scored crucial goals in the 89th and 90th minutes of their Play Off semi-final tie with Wolves after coming off the bench with 17 minutes left. Palace went on to win promotion in the Wembley Play Off final, beating Sheffield United 1–0. Freedman’s experience of Premier League football in the 1997–98 season proved short-lived though as he only managed seven top flight games before being sold to Wolves.

Dougie Freedman Net Worth

Dougie Freedman is one of the richest Football Manager from Scotland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dougie Freedman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Douglas Alan Freedman (born 25 May 1974) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player. As of December 2019 he is sporting director of Crystal Palace.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dougie Freedman height 5′ 9″ Ally weight 157  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dougie Freedman Dating?

According to our records, Dougie Freedman married to Sarah Clemence. As of December 1, 2023, Dougie Freedman’s is not dating anyone.

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Freedman played for the Scotland under-21 team in the mid-1990s. Scotland manager Craig Brown considered selecting Freedman for the full national side in 1996, when main striker Kevin Gallacher was injured. Freedman made his Scotland debut on 6 October 2001, in a 2002 World Cup qualifying match against Latvia at Hampden Park. The Scots won the match 2–1, with Freedman scoring the equalising goal. It was scored by a header past then Crystal Palace teammate, goalkeeper Aleksandrs Koliņko, and came after another Palace teammate, Andrejs Rubins, had given Latvia a 1–0 lead. Despite this victory, Scotland failed to gain a place in the World Cup. Craig Brown resigned after the match and was replaced as Scotland manager by Berti Vogts. Freedman only earned one more Scotland cap following Vogts’ appointment, playing the first 45 minutes of a 5–0 defeat by France in a March 2002 friendly.

Facts & Trivia

Ally Ranked on the list of most popular Football Manager. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Scotland. Dougie Freedman celebrates birthday on May 25 of every year.

His fortunes were revived in 2003–04 though, as he re-established himself as a first choice regular under new manager Iain Dowie. A strong surge in the second half of the season saw the club go from relegation contenders to the promotion play-offs. Freedman scored during the penalty shootout victory at Sunderland in the semi-finals to help the club to the final. He was an unused substitute in the final though, which saw the club beat West Ham, the second time he had been promoted with the club.

Why did Dougie Freedman leave Crystal Palace?

Freedman then added an explanation, saying: “ Being a football player doesn’t really teach you how to be a football manager. I was a young manager at the time, and I didn’t really have the experience to handle the attention that I was getting.

When did Dougie Freedman leave Palace?

Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman has revealed he is driven on by his regretful exit from the club in 2012. The Scot is a prominent figure in a new Amazon Prime Video docu-series called ‘When Eagles Dare’, which will be released worldwide on Friday.

Who is Crystal Palace sporting director?

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish and sporting director Dougie Freedman are already locked in discussions over potential strikers they could welcome to Selhurst Park in the summer, according to Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge.

What does Dougie Freedman do now?

Douglas Alan Freedman (born 25 May 1974) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player. As of December 2019 he is sporting director of Crystal Palace.

What does freed man mean?

Definition of freedman : a person freed from slavery.