Andrew Myers is a former Chelsea footballer

Football (soccer)

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 now coach who played most recently for Brentford

Brentford F.C.

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 as a defender

Defender (football)

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Myers began his career with Chelsea

Chelsea F.C.

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, and featured in the sides which won the FA Cup

FA Cup

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 in 1997, and the League Cup

Football League Cup

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 and Cup Winners' Cup in 1998. He was sold to Bradford City

Bradford City A.F.C.

Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....

 in 1999 for £800,000.

Following that, he had stints at Portsmouth

Portsmouth F.C.

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 on loan, Colchester United

Colchester United F.C.

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 and then Brentford, who released him at the end of the 2004–05

2004-05 in English football

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 season.

In July 2011 he was appointed full-time coach of Chelsea's under-15 age-group.

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