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Nick Montgomery

Nick Montgomery, English-Scottish footballer

Born
October 28, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1981

About Nick Montgomery

Nicholas Anthony Montgomery (born 28 October 1981) is a professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan. Born in England, Montgomery represented Scotland at under-21 level and as part of a Scotland 'Futures' side. A defensive midfielder, Montgomery spent the majority of his career with Sheffield United, making 398 appearances across twelve seasons. Towards the end of his time in England, he had a short spell on loan with Millwall. In 2012, he moved to Australia to play for Central Coast Mariners, and became club captain in 2015. After leaving the Mariners in 2017, he went on to play for Wollongong Wolves for two seasons. He obtained Australian citizenship in 2017. After retiring as a player, Montgomery became an assistant coach at Central Coast Mariners. He became their head coach in 2021 and guided them to the A-League championship in 2023. Later that year he became head coach of Hibernian, but he was sacked from that position after eight months. In June 2024 Montgomery was named an assistant coach for Tottenham Hotspur, where he won the UEFA Europa League. In September 2025 he became an assistant coach for Nottingham Forest, but was sacked from this position in October 2025.

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The world when Nick Montgomery was born

Nick Montgomery was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Nick Montgomery's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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