Paul Mariner, former TFC head coach and England striker, dies at 68
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Former Toronto FC head coach Paul Mariner, who was also an England striker and played at the World Cup in 1982, has died. He was 68.
Mariner’s death was announced by his family on Saturday. He had been battling brain cancer.
“Paul lived a full life and was fortunate enough to represent a group of fantastic football clubs as well as his country, all of which meant the world to him,” read a family statement, which said Mariner died Friday.
In 2011, he was appointed director of player development at Toronto FC and later went on to train the team as head coach from June 2012 to January 2013.
Under his coaching, the Reds put together six wins, eight draws and 14 losses.
As a striker, he scored 139 goals in 339 games for Ipswich, helping the club win the FA Cup in 1978 and the UEFA Cup in 1981. His other clubs included Plymouth, Arsenal and Portsmouth.
Mariner scored 13 goals in 35 appearances for England, playing at the European Championship in 1980 and the World Cup two years later.
Mariner finished his playing career in the United States. He was an assistant coach under Steve Nicol at the New England Revolution for several seasons.
He also managed Plymouth during the 2009-10 season.
In recent years, Mariner had been an analyst for ESPN.
With files from The Associated Press
Akrit Michael is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Reach him via email: amichael@thestar.ca
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