About Brian Sparrow
Lived 1962 – 2019 (aged 57). Brian Sparrow was a British association football player and association football coach.
Brian Edward Sparrow (24 June 1962 – 6 December 2019) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back.
Career Born in Bethnal Green, Sparrow began his career at Arsenal, from where he spent loan spells at Wimbledon, Millwall and Gillingham. After spending three seasons with Crystal Palace,
After retiring as a player, Sparrow worked as reserve-team manager of Wimbledon, made a brief return to Crawley as caretaker manager, On 26 February 2012, Sparrow was appointed as the manager of China League Two side Shenzhen Main Sports, the same day the club was founded. He left China after club boss Sammy Yu resigned in July 2012.
He died on 6 December 2019, at the age of 57.
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Who was Brian Sparrow?
English footballer (1962-2019)
When was Brian Sparrow born?
Brian Sparrow was born on 24 June 1962 in Bethnal Green.
When did Brian Sparrow die?
Brian Sparrow died on 6 December 2019.
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Brian Sparrow was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Brian Sparrow?
Brian Sparrow was British.
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