Brian Kidd
Brian Kidd (born 29 May 1949) is an English football coach and former player, who was most recently assistant coach of Manchester City, alongside manager Pep Guardiola.
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Kidd with Manchester City in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 29 May 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Collyhurst, Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1963–1967 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1974 | Manchester United | 203 | (52) |
| 1974–1976 | Arsenal | 77 | (30) |
| 1976–1979 | Manchester City | 98 | (44) |
| 1979–1980 | Everton | 40 | (12) |
| 1980–1982 | Bolton Wanderers | 43 | (14) |
| 1981 | → Atlanta Chiefs (loan) | 27 | (22) |
| 1982–1983 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 44 | (33) |
| 1983 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers (indoor) | 2 | (3) |
| 1984 | Minnesota Strikers | 13 | (8) |
| Total | 545 | (215) | |
| International career | |||
| 1970 | England | 2 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1984–1985 | Barrow | ||
| 1986 | Preston North End | ||
| 1988–1991 | Manchester United (youth team) | ||
| 1998–1999 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2009 | Manchester City (youth team) | ||
| 2013 | Manchester City (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kidd's first spell as assistant manager of Manchester City came under manager Roberto Mancini, who moved Kidd from the youth setup to become his sole assistant manager. After one year, Kidd became a co-assistant, initially alongside Attilio Lombardo and latterly alongside David Platt. Following the departure of Mancini, Kidd had a brief spell as caretaker manager of Manchester City for two games at the close of the 2012–13 season, as well as the US tour. Under the subsequent helm of Manuel Pellegrini of Manchester City, Kidd was the co-assistant manager, alongside Rubén Cousillas.
Kidd, who featured as a striker, played for Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City, Everton, Bolton Wanderers, Fort Lauderdale Strikers and the Minnesota Strikers in his footballing career.