Stephen Roger Bruce is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a center-back. He most recently managed West Bromwich Albion. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by several professional clubs.
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Bruce was an instant hit at Birmingham City, in particular, winning promotion via the playoffs within five months of his appointment midway through the 2001-02 season. Birmingham then enjoyed respectable Premier League finishes of 13th, 10th, and 12th before being relegated in 2005.
Bruce then spearheaded an instant comeback to the top flight for the Blues. His return to Wigan in November 2007 was instrumental in the Lancashire club surviving in the Premier League.
Then in his first full season with Sunderland, he led The Black Cats to 13th place in the Barclays Premier League and his most notable signing Darren Bent recorded an impressive 24 league goals.