Age, Biography and Wiki
Gerry Taggart (Gerald Taggart) was born on 18 October, 1970 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a Northern Irish footballer. Discover Gerry Taggart's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
| Popular As |
Gerald Taggart |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
18 October, 1970 |
| Birthday |
18 October |
| Birthplace |
Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous footballer with the age 53 years old group.
Gerry Taggart Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Gerry Taggart height is 6ft 2in .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6ft 2in |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Gerry Taggart Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gerry Taggart worth at the age of 53 years old? Gerry Taggart’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Gerry Taggart's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
footballer |
Gerry Taggart Social Network
Timeline
Gerald Taggart (born 18 October 1970) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer.
He played for Barnsley, Bolton Wanderers, Leicester City, Manchester City and Stoke City as well as the Northern Ireland national team.
A former defender, Taggart began his career as a trainee with Manchester City in 1989 but joined Barnsley in 1990 after being unable to break into the first team at Maine Road.
He soon became a popular player with the "Tykes" supporters due to his passionate and committed performances.
Taggart started his career as a trainee with Manchester City in 1989.
Taggart spent one season with the club making 13 appearances, and scoring one goal.
Limited chances in the Manchester City team saw Taggart drop down a division to take up the option of joining Barnsley where he spent five seasons, making the Northern Irish national team in the process.
Taggart spent most of his time at Barnsley under former Northern Ireland player Danny Wilson, where he made 247 appearances and scored 20 goals for the club.
Taggart played international football for Northern Ireland, making his debut in 1990 and spending 13 years at the back for Northern Ireland with his final appearance coming in 2003 while at Leicester.
Taggart earned 51 caps for Northern Ireland, scoring seven goals.
Taggart signed for Bolton Wanderers for a club record £1.5 million on 1 August 1995, as they prepared for the Premier League after winning promotion from Division One.
However, he was unable to prevent them from being relegated after just one season.
In his second season with the club, Taggart helped Bolton reach the Premier League after they had amassed 98 points and scored 100 goals in that season and gained promotion as Champions of the First Division.
The following season Taggart was relegated back to the First Division.
After spending five years with Barnsley making 249 appearances he joined Bolton Wanderers where he helped them to win the Division One title in 1996–97.
In a total of three seasons with the club, Taggart made 81 appearances, scoring five goals for Bolton, with one such goal coming in the last ever game at the clubs old Burnden Park ground against Charlton Athletic in April 1997.
He signed for Leicester City in 1998 and played in back to back League Cup Finals with Leicester winning the cup in 2000.
Taggart again played in the Premier League when he signed for Leicester City on 16 June 1998.
In 2000, he won a League Cup winners medal with Leicester.
He scored his last European goal in a 1–1 UEFA Cup draw against Red Star Belgrade on 15 September 2000, at Filbert Street.
In the 2001–02 season Leicester were relegated from the Premier League and Taggart opted to remain with the "Foxes" and helped them regain their top-flight status.
He was over looked for the first team squad in the Premier League and joined Stoke City on loan then on a permanent basis.
He remained with Leicester until 2003 when he joined Stoke City.
He spent three seasons at the Britannia Stadium and after a short spell with Tamworth he retired from playing.
Taggart joined Stoke City on loan on 9 December 2003.
He instantly impressed Stoke manager Tony Pulis with his leadership qualities.
He retired from his Northern Ireland and international football career on 18 August 2003.
His loan deal was extended for another month on 6 January 2004.
But he was recalled by Leicester.
He joined Stoke on a permanent basis on 26 February 2004 until the end of the 2003–04.
He then signed an extension at Stoke turning down an approach from Derby County.
He formed a decent defensive partnership with Michael Duberry in the 2004–05 season Pulis was sacked at the end of it though and was replaced by Johan Boskamp.
Boskamp used Taggart as a coach during his one season spell and he was not offered a new contract at the end of the season.
Taggart had spent the 2006–07 season back with his former club Leicester City to take his coaching badges.
After his retirement in 2007, he began his coaching/managing career for Leicester.
He signed for Conference North division side Tamworth on 16 May 2007.
He played twice for the "Lambs" leaving to become assistant manager at Leicester.
On 10 June 2010, he was announced as the new assistant manager at Oldham Athletic.
He was placed on garden leave by the club on 31 December 2012 following a run of poor results.
