Eric Black

John Eric Black (born 1 October 1963) is a Scottish former professional football player and coach. Black played as a striker for Aberdeen and Metz, winning major trophies with both clubs, and earned two international caps for the Scotland national team. He was forced to retire from playing at a relatively early age and became a coach, working as a manager at Motherwell and Coventry City.

Eric Black
Personal information
Full name John Eric Black
Date of birth (1963-10-01) 1 October 1963
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1980–1981 Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1986 Aberdeen 115 (45)
1986–1991 Metz 86 (26)
Total 201 (71)
International career
1982–1985 Scotland U21 8 (2)
1987 Scotland 2 (0)
Managerial career
2001–2002 Motherwell
2003–2004 Coventry City
2007 Birmingham City (caretaker)
2011 Sunderland (caretaker)
2012 Blackburn Rovers (caretaker)
2015 Rotherham United (caretaker)
2016 Aston Villa (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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