Steven Schumacher

Everton

Born in Liverpool, Schumacher attended Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School and began his career at Everton after starting out in apprenticeship there and was captain of the England Under 19s while he was playing in the club's youth team. Along with Wayne Rooney, Schumacher featured in Everton's eight-game run to the 2002 FA Youth Cup. He was unable to break into the first team, however, and as a result went out to a couple of minor loan spells to get first team experience. Schumacher joined Carlisle United on loan on 31 October 2003. Schumacher spent three months on loan at Carlisle United, where he made four appearances and scored his first career goal against Huddersfield Town in the Football League Trophy. After his loan spell at Carlisle United came to an end, Schumacher went on trial at Oldham Athletic in February 2004, but was unsuccessful. Schumacher found himself in loan move battle between Bury and Oldham Athletic, but ultimately joined Oldham Athletic on a one-month deal. However, Schumacher made no appearances for the club and returned to his parent club on 6 April 2004, which he later explained his decision, citing lack of first team opportunities. After his loan spell at Oldham Athletic came to an end, Schumacher played in the reserves for the rest of the season. During a reserve match against Sunderland in April 2004, Schumacher collided with Paul Thirlwell, resulting in Thirlwell being stretchered off. At the end of the 2003–04 season,…

Following his release by Stevenage, Schumacher took a coaching job at Everton and was once an interim manager at Southport. On 19 January 2018, Schumacher returned to Bury as first team coach, assisting caretaker-manager Ryan Lowe. Upon Lowe's appointment as permanent manager, Schumacher remained in his role. As a result, he quietly announced his retirement from professional football. At the end of the 2018–19 season, Schumacher's contributions helped Bury gain promotion back to League One despite the financial turmoil surrounding the club, a winding-up petition pending and players and staff being paid late or not at all.

Plymouth Argyle

On 5 June 2019, Lowe brought Schumacher with him upon leaving Bury to become Plymouth Argyle manager, with Schumacher appointed as his assistant manager. By the time he joined the club, Schumacher only just received his UEFA Pro License A. Together with Lowe, Schumacher's contributions helped Plymouth Argyle to a third-place finish and an immediate return to League One in a season interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. On 7 December 2021, following the departure of Lowe in order to take a job at Preston North End, Schumacher was swiftly appointed manager of Plymouth Argyle. A day later, his first match ended in a 1–1 draw against Milton Keynes Dons. In just his tenth match as a manager, Schumacher took charge of Argyle as they narrowly lost 2–1 in extra time in the FA Cup fourth round to reigning European…

Schumacher is good friends with Peter Sweeney as they have known each other since they were fifteen. Schumacher has qualified for the UEFA B Licence and later the UEFA A License. He also has a BA Honours Degree in Professional Sports Journalism and Broadcasting, from Staffordshire University. In September 2011, Schumacher became a father when his partner gave birth to a baby girl, Claudia.

Player

Bury

Football League Two second-place promotion: 2010–11 Fleetwood Town

Football League Two play-offs: 2014

Manager

Plymouth Argyle

EFL League One: 2022–23 EFL Trophy runner-up: 2022–23 Bolton Wanderers

EFL League One play-offs: 2026 Individual

EFL League One Manager of the Season: 2022–23 EFL League One Manager of the Month: March 2022, September 2022, October 2022