All you need to know about new Sunderland manager David Moyes

Sunderland appointed David Moyes as manager on Saturday, replacing Sam Allardyce who has taken charge of the England team. The 53-year-old Moyes, without a club since being sacked by Spain's Real Sociedad in November, has signed a four-year contract at the Stadium of Light. 

"I am delighted to have joined Sunderland. I am relishing the challenge and excited by the opportunity," Moyes said in a statement on Saturday.
"I have taken over a big British club with great support and I'm looking forward to working in the Premier League again. I look forward to continuing the good work done by Sam."
The Scot's last managerial job in England was his ill-fated spell in charge of Manchester United in 2013-14, following Alex Ferguson's retirement.
 

Moyes has also managed Preston North End, winning the third-tier crown with them, and Everton where he spent more than 11 years.
He is Sunderland's fourth full-time managerial appointment since Italian Paolo Di Canio was sacked in September 2013.
The club have flirted with relegation in each of the last four seasons.
Uruguayan Gus Poyet took over from caretaker manager Kevin Ball in October 2013 and guided the club to 14th place in the league.
 

Poyet was dismissed in March 2015 with Sunderland one point above the relegation zone. The club appointed Dutchman Dick Advocaat who guided them to the safety of a 16th-placed finish with one game remaining.
Advocaat resigned in October 2015 with Sunderland second from bottom. Allardyce was appointed the same month and performed wonders to avoid the drop by ending up fourth from bottom.
"We are absolutely delighted to welcome David Moyes who was by far and away our first choice," Sunderland chairman Ellis Short said. "He is a man whose football pedigree speaks for itself and is someone I have long admired.

"He was my number one managerial target for the last five appointments but his desire to honour existing contracts meant we were not able to bring him to Sunderland previously.
"To be able to finally welcome him as our manager is fantastic news for the club," added Short. Sunderland appointed David Moyes as manager on Saturday, replacing Sam Allardyce who has taken charge of the England team.

The 53-year-old Moyes, without a club since being sacked by Spain's Real Sociedad in November, has signed a four-year contract at the Stadium of Light. "I am delighted to have joined Sunderland. I am relishing the challenge and excited by the opportunity," Moyes said in a statement on Saturday. "I have taken over a big British club with great support and I'm looking forward to working in the Premier League again. I look forward to continuing the good work done by Sam." 

The Scot's last managerial job in England was his ill-fated spell in charge of Manchester United in 2013-14, following Alex Ferguson's retirement.
Moyes has also managed Preston North End, winning the third-tier crown with them, and Everton where he spent more than 11 years.
He is Sunderland's fourth full-time managerial appointment since Italian Paolo Di Canio was sacked in September 2013.
The club have flirted with relegation in each of the last four seasons.

Uruguayan Gus Poyet took over from caretaker manager Kevin Ball in October 2013 and guided the club to 14th place in the league.
Poyet was dismissed in March 2015 with Sunderland one point above the relegation zone. The club appointed Dutchman Dick Advocaat who guided them to the safety of a 16th-placed finish with one game remaining.
Advocaat resigned in October 2015 with Sunderland second from bottom. Allardyce was appointed the same month and performed wonders to avoid the drop by ending up fourth from bottom.
"We are absolutely delighted to welcome David Moyes who was by far and away our first choice," Sunderland chairman Ellis Short said. "He is a man whose football pedigree speaks for itself and is someone I have long admired.
"He was my number one managerial target for the last five appointments but his desire to honour existing contracts meant we were not able to bring him to Sunderland previously.
"To be able to finally welcome him as our manager is fantastic news for the club," added Short. 

Here are his achievments: 

* Born in April 1963 in Glasgow and signs as a professional with Scottish club Celtic in 1980.

* Plays as a central defender for English lower league clubs Cambridge United, Bristol City, Shrewsbury Town and Preston North End.

* Named Preston manager in 1998. * Leads Preston to second division (third tier) title in 2000. In 2001, Preston reach the first division playoff final against Bolton Wanderers, losing 3-0.

* Replaces Walter Smith as manager of Everton in March 2002.

* Everton finish in the top six in the Premier League four times under Moyes, qualifying for the Champions League in 2005. They also reach the 2009 FA Cup final, losing 2-1 to Chelsea.

* Signs six-year deal as Manchester United manager in May 2013, replacing Alex Ferguson upon his retirement.

* Robin van Persie scores twice to give United a 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic in the Community Shield in his first competitive match in charge.

* Three defeats in United's opening six league matches, including a 4-1 humbling at neighbours Manchester City, give them their worst start in 24 years

. * Successive home defeats by Everton and Newcastle United in December leave the defending champions ninth in the league.

* In March, United lose 3-0 at home to Liverpool and neighbours City but overcome a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Olympiakos Piraeus to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

* After a 1-1 home draw in the Champions League quarter-finals against Bayern Munich, United lose the second leg 3-1.

* A listless display in a 2-0 defeat by Everton ends United's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League and leaves the club seventh in the league.

* Sacked in April 2014. In his 51 matches in charge, United win 27, draw nine and lose 15 in all competitions.

* Appointed manager of La Liga club Real Sociedad in November 2014.

* Sacked in November 2015 after Sociedad win 12 of his 42 matches in change.