David Woodfield
David Woodfield was an English football player and coach. He played as a central defender, making over 250 appearances for Wolverhampton [Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers] during the 1960s, before concluding his playing career at Watford. Following retirement, Woodfield embarked on a coaching career that spanned several decades and continents, including a stint as football team">association football">football team manager.
Playing career
Born in Leamington Spa, Woodfield joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1959, making his senior debut in 1962, and making 276 appearances for the club in all competitions before being sold to Watford in 1971. During his time with Wolverhampton, he spent time at Los Angeles Wolves in the United Soccer Association. At Watford he made a further 15 league appearances.Coaching career
Woodfield retired due to injury, and became a coach at Watford. He then spent time as a coach under Qatar manager Frank Wignall. In 1976, he worked with Saudi Arabia manager Bill McGarry.He later joined Newcastle [United F.C.|Newcastle United] as a coach, again under McGarry.
Woodfield returned to Saudi Arabia to manage the national team at the 5th [Arabian Gulf Cup] in 1979, where they finished third.
He then spent his career abroad until 2011, primarily in Asia, working in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand, Brazil and Finland.