Age, Biography, and Wiki
Will Still, born on October 14, 1992, is a Belgian-born English football manager. He is currently the manager of Premier League club Southampton, having previously managed Ligue 1 clubs Reims and Lens, and Belgian clubs like Lierse and Beerschot. Born in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium, to English parents, Still developed a passion for football early on. He played youth and amateur football in Belgium before shifting his focus to coaching at just 17 years old.
Occupation | Football Players |
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Date of Birth | 14 October 1992 |
Age | 32 Years |
Birth Place | Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium |
Horoscope | Libra |
Country | Belgium |
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Dating & Relationship Status
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Born in Belgium to English parents, Still played youth and amateur football in Belgium before beginning coaching at age 17. In 2017, aged 24, he managed Lierse in the Belgian First Division B, and also led Beerschot in the same league four years later. In Ligue 1, he has managed Reims and Lens.
In June 2024, Still went public on his relationship with Sky Sports reporter Emma Saunders, a Watford fan. In March 2025, Saunders suffered from encephalitis, telling Still to "remain in the dugout, despite her health problems".
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Net Worth
Will Still's net worth is not publicly disclosed. However, his success as a football manager, particularly in major European leagues, likely contributes to a significant income.
Social Network
Will Still is not particularly active on social media platforms. His focus appears to be more on his professional football career than maintaining a public social media presence.
Education
Will Still pursued his coaching education at Myerscough College in Preston, Lancashire, where he studied to become a coach at the age of 17. His educational background was heavily influenced by his passion for football and his experience playing video games like Football Manager, which inspired him to pursue a career in coaching.
Will Still's journey from playing amateur football in Belgium to becoming one of the youngest managers in Europe's top leagues is a testament to his dedication and innovative approach to the sport. His rise in the football world has been marked by impressive achievements, including leading Reims to a record-breaking undefeated streak in Ligue 1.
Growing up in the Walloon region, near Brussels, he went to a French language school and then learned Dutch by playing for Flemish football clubs. He went through Sint-Truiden and Mons youth teams, and finally played for Mons reserve team and amateur club Tempo Overijse, back then playing in the Belgian Fourth Division.
Still has stated that playing the Football Manager and Championship Manager video game series helped him to decide to switch focus from playing at the age of 17, and move to England to start studying to become a coach at Myerscough College in Preston, Lancashire.
At the end of the 2021–22 season, Still returned to the Ligue 1 side as an assistant manager. After García was sacked on 13 October 2022, Still took over as caretaker manager. Following an undefeated stretch of five games, he was appointed as manager for the rest of the 2022–23 season, becoming the youngest manager in Europe's top five leagues at 30 years of age. Since he did not hold a UEFA Pro Licence, Reims was fined €25,000 for every match Still managed until he started a monthly course at the National Football Centre near Brussels.