Brendan Rodgers

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Former Celtic men combine to inflict first Saudi defeat on Brendan Rodgers as unbeaten record ended

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Watch as Moussa Dembele and another ex-Celtic star down Brendan Rodgers

2026-04-06 03:20:00 UTC

Watch as Moussa Dembele and another ex-Celtic star down Brendan Rodgers

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Brendan Rodgers (born 26 January 1973) is a Northern Irish professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah.

Rodgers began his career as a defender at Ballymena United, where he stayed until he was signed by Reading at the age of 18, although a genetic knee condition forced him to retire at age 20. He remained at Reading as a coach and then academy director, and continued to play non-league football at Newport IOW, Witney Town and Newbury Town for several years. After a period travelling around Spain to study coaching methods, he was invited by José Mourinho to join Chelsea as youth manager in 2004, later being promoted to reserve manager in 2006.