Have an in-depth look at Avram Grant's career to date ahead of his appointment by Portsmouth.
Following the news that Avram Grant is to be appointed as the new manager of Portsmouth we take a closer look at his career to date.
1955: May 6 - Born in Petah Tikva, Israel.
1974: Becomes youth coach at Hapoel Petah Tikva at the age of 19.
1978: Wins youth championship with Hapoel.
1986: Appointed coach of the senior team at Hapoel.
1991: Appointed coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv.
1992: Wins Israeli title in his first season at Tel Aviv.
1995: Wins his second title with Tel Aviv before moving to Hapoel Haifa.
1996: Returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv for a second, less successful spell.
2000: After failing to recreate the success of his earlier spell, Grant receives death threats from disgruntled fans and is later sacked. He is appointed as manager of Maccabi Haifa.
2001: Wins the title with Maccabi Haifa but is denied the chance of Champions League football after fielding an ineligible player in a qualifying match.
Champions League
2002: Wins the title again and Maccabi Haifa become the first Israeli side to compete in the Champions League. Appointed manager of Israel.
2004: A disappointing qualification campaign for the Euro 2004 tournament, including a 2-2 draw with Malta, sees the media calling for Grant's head. Courts controversy by travelling to the African Nations Cup in Tunisia - officially an enemy country of Israel.
2006: Narrowly misses out on World Cup qualification after leading Israel to third in their group behind France and Switzerland.
June - Appointed technical director at Portsmouth.
2007: July 8 - Appointed director of football at Chelsea.
September 20 - Put in charge of team alongside assistant Steve Clarke following departure of Jose Mourinho.
December 29 - Subjected to chants of "you don't know what you're doing" as he makes two substitutions during the game against Newcastle, with victory only secured via a controversial late strike from Salomon Kalou.
Signs Anelka
2008: January: Signs Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka for a fee of around £15million.
February 24 - Loses Carling Cup final 2-1 to Tottenham.
May 11 - United win at Wigan to condemn Chelsea to the runners-up spot in the Premier League.
May 21 - Chelsea lose the Champions League final to Manchester United in Moscow on penalties.
May 24 - Sacked by Chelsea.
2009: October 7 - Returns to Portsmouth as director of football.
Nov 26: Confirmed as Portsmouth manager following the sacking of Paul Hart.
