| 词条 | Steve Walsh (scout) |
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Steve Walsh is an English football scout. He previously worked for teams including Chelsea and Leicester City, helping bring key players to the latter to help them win the Premier League in 2016. Early lifeWalsh was born in Chorley, Lancashire to Irish parents. His brother Mickey played as a forward for the Republic of Ireland and clubs including Blackpool, Everton and Porto. Their cousin Michael played for the Gaelic football club Mayo GAA.[1] CareerWalsh did his coaching badges in the 1970s and worked as a physical education teacher while scouting for, in order, Bury, Chester City and Chelsea.[1] While at Chelsea, he scouted Gianfranco Zola and Didier Drogba, both of whom went on to have successful careers at the club.[2] In 2006, he left for the chief scout role at Newcastle United, where he met Nigel Pearson. He followed Pearson to Leicester City in 2008 and Hull City two years later, and then accompanied him on his return to Leicester, whereby he was made assistant manager.[1] After Pearson was sacked in 2015, the club's board retained all of his staff, including Walsh.[3] Walsh scouted obscure players such as Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy and N'Golo Kanté for Leicester, and their contribution to the club's success in the 2015–16 season ostensibly led Arsenal to express an interest for his services. He had a £1 million release clause written into his contract.[4] On 8 May 2016, a few days after the club secured their maiden Premier League title, both Walsh and assistant manager Craig Shakespeare agreed to extend their contracts with Leicester City.[5] On 21 July 2016, he returned to his native North West England, joining his brother's former team Everton as Director of Football, signed by their new majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri.[6] In November 2017, Walsh's job was reported as under pressure. Everton had spent £150 million on new players over the summer but found themselves in danger of relegation and were eliminated from the UEFA Europa League.[7] On 16 May 2018, Walsh was relieved of his duties, being replaced by Marcel Brands.[8] References1. ^1 2 {{cite news|title=Leicester City’s Steve Walsh – The Irish Super Scout|url=http://www.punditarena.com/football/english-football/thepateam/steve-walsh-irish-super-scout/|accessdate=26 April 2016|publisher=Pundit Arena|date=2 October 2014|first=Kyle|last=Naughton}} 2. ^{{cite news|title=Leicester City step up bid for new players|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-step-bid-new-players/story-12049740-detail/story.html|accessdate=26 April 2016|work=Leicester Mercury|date=30 April 2009}} 3. ^{{cite news|last1=Wallace|first1=Sam|title=Leicester City's linchpins: The experienced backroom staff who laid foundations for club's unlikely title push|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leicester-city/12156199/Leicester-Citys-linchpins-The-experienced-backroom-staff-who-laid-foundations-for-clubs-unlikely-title-push.html|accessdate=26 April 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=13 February 2016}} 4. ^{{cite news|last1=Percy|first1=John|title=Arsenal raid Leicester for highly-rated scout who helped sign Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/12104189/Arsenal-raid-Leicester-for-highly-rated-scout-who-helped-sign-Riyad-Mahrez-and-NGolo-Kante.html|accessdate=26 April 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=17 January 2016}} 5. ^"[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36244434 Leicester City assistants Steve Walsh and Craig Shakespeare agree new deals]", BBC News, 8 May 2016 6. ^{{cite news|title=Steve Walsh: Everton name Leicester assistant as director of football|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36859406|accessdate=21 July 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 July 2016}} 7. ^{{cite news|last1=Doyle|first1=Ian|title='What a disaster of an appointment' - Everton fans react to Steve Walsh rumours|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-disaster-appointment-everton-fans-13952827|accessdate=26 November 2017|work=Liverpool Echo|date=25 November 2017}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/05/16/brands-becomes-everton-new-director-of-football|title=Brands Becomes Everton's New Director Of Football {{!}} Everton Football Club|website=www.evertonfc.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-16}} External links
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