If you’ve found yourself wondering how on earth Everton have cycled through so many managers in recent years, you’re not alone. The club has had eight different managers in the past decade alone—a pace that has left supporters dizzy and the managerial merry-go-round impossible to ignore. The return of David Moyes in January 2025 closed one chaotic chapter and opened another. Here’s the full picture of who has led Everton through the Dugout.
Total managers in club history: 23 permanent managers since 1879 · Current manager (2025): David Moyes (second stint) · Most recent sacking: Sean Dyche (January 2025) · Managers last 10 years: 8 different managers
Quick snapshot
- David Moyes is the current manager as of January 2025 (Transfermarkt)
- Sean Dyche was sacked on 9 January 2025 (Soccerbase)
- Carlo Ancelotti had a 54.5% win rate at Everton (Wikipedia)
- Exact length of David Moyes’ second contract (worldfootball.net lists June 2027, unverified)
- Total number of caretaker managers in club history across all eras (worldfootball.net)
- 9 managerial changes since Moyes left in 2013 (TalkSPORT)
- Average tenure of 1.3 years per manager since 2013 (TalkSPORT)
| Label |
Value |
| Total permanent managers |
23 |
| Current manager |
David Moyes (since January 2025) |
| Manager sacked most recently |
Sean Dyche (January 2025) |
| Managerial changes since 2013 |
9 changes (including interim appointments) |
| Average tenure (2013–2025) |
1.3 years per manager |
Who are all the former Everton managers?
Everton have employed 23 permanent managers since the club’s formation in 1879, though the pace of change has accelerated dramatically in recent decades. The list includes several managers who served multiple spells at Goodison Park, most notably Howard Kendall and David Moyes.
Roberto Martínez took charge from 5 June 2013 to 12 May 2016, leading Everton to an FA Cup semi-final in 2015–16 before leaving to manage Belgium (Soccerbase). Ronald Koeman followed, serving from 14 June 2016 until his dismissal on 23 June 2016, departing after a poor run left Everton in the relegation zone (TalkSPORT).
Permanent managers list
| Manager |
Tenure |
Notable achievement |
| Roberto Martínez |
June 2013 – November 2017 |
FA Cup semi-final, 5th place finish |
| Ronald Koeman |
May 2018 – Oct 2017 |
7th place finish (2016–17) |
| Sam Allardyce |
Nov 2017 – December 2019 |
Premier League survival |
| Marco Silva |
December 2019 – Dec 2019 |
8th place (2018–19) |
| Carlo Ancelotti |
Dec 2019 – June 2021 |
Highest win rate (54.5%) |
| Rafael Benítez |
June 2021 – Jan 2022 |
Brief tenure, controversial appointment |
| Frank Lampard |
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 |
Survived relegation |
| Sean Dyche |
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 |
Kept club up twice |
David Moyes holds the record for longest service at 11 years (2002–2013), taking Everton to Champions League qualification in 2005. His return in January 2025 makes him the only manager in the club’s history to serve two separate spells.
Notable caretaker managers
Between permanent appointments, Everton have relied on caretaker managers. Duncan Ferguson took charge twice: first from 5 December 2019 to 23 December 2019, then again from 18 January 2022 to 31 January 2022 (Soccerbase). David Unsworth served three caretaker stints, most substantially bridging the gap between Ronald Koeman and Sam Allardyce in October–November 2017 (Transfermarkt). In January 2025, Leighton Baines took charge briefly before Moyes’s arrival (Transfermarkt).
The pattern
Since Farhad Moshiri acquired a majority stake in February 2016, Everton have had seven permanent first-team managers and two caretaker bosses (Ferguson and Unsworth, each twice), totalling 11 managerial stints in under nine years.
Which Everton manager was most recently sacked?
Sean Dyche was Everton’s most recent managerial casualty. He was sacked on 9 January 2025 after nearly two years in charge (Soccerbase). Everton announced Dyche’s departure with a statement citing the need for a “new direction.”
Sean Dyche dismissal
Dyche was appointed on 30 January 2023 on what was reported as a 2½-year contract running until January 2025 (ESPN). Despite guiding Everton to Premier League survival twice in difficult circumstances, results in the 2024–25 season prompted board action. Dyche’s win percentage at Everton was approximately 30.95% (Wikipedia).
Causes of high turnover rate
The sacking culture at Everton reflects broader pressures under Moshiri’s ownership. Since his February 2016 takeover, the club has become accustomed to frequent changes at the top. Leighton Baines and Séamus Coleman briefly acted as joint caretakers on 9 January 2025 before David Moyes was appointed on 11 January 2025 (Transfermarkt).
Why this matters
For Moyes, the task is stark: eight managers have come and gone since his first spell ended. Fans will be watching closely to see whether his return signals the end of the revolving door or simply another chapter in Everton’s managerial instability.
Who managed Everton in the last 10 years?
Eight managers have taken charge of Everton between 2015 and 2025, a period of remarkable turbulence. The list runs from Roberto Martínez through to David Moyes’s return in January 2025.
2015–2025 manager list
| Manager |
Start |
End |
Approximate win rate |
| Roberto Martínez |
June 2013 |
May 2016 |
46.3% |
| Ronald Koeman |
June 2016 |
Oct 2017 |
42.1% |
| Sam Allardyce |
Nov 2017 |
November 2017 |
38.9% |
| Marco Silva |
May 2018 |
Dec 2019 |
43.2% |
| Carlo Ancelotti |
Dec 2019 |
June 2021 |
54.5% |
| Rafael Benítez |
June 2021 |
Jan 2022 |
35.0% |
| Frank Lampard |
Jan 2022 |
Jan 2023 |
32.3% |
| Sean Dyche |
Jan 2023 |
Jan 2025 |
30.95% |
Carlo Ancelotti recorded the highest win rate in that period at 54.5% across all competitions, though his tenure was brief (Wikipedia). Rafael Benítez managed the lowest win rate at 35.0%, a period marked by fan opposition from the start. Sean Dyche’s 30.95% win rate reflected the difficulty of Everton’s position during his tenure.
The catch
Carlo Ancelotti had Everton’s highest win rate, yet he left after just 18 months for Real Madrid. The lesson for Moyes is clear: success at Everton may not be enough to keep a manager content.
Who are the Everton managers since 2000?
Going back further, Everton’s managerial picture from 2000 onwards shows a club that experienced significant stability before descending into change. Walter Smith (1998–2002) and David Moyes (2002–2013) anchored two substantial periods before the Moshiri era brought upheaval.
Full list from 2000 to present
David Moyes dominated the early 2000s, leading Everton to Champions League qualification in 2004–05—a fourth-place finish that remains a highlight. Roberto Martínez replaced him in 2013, followed by the rapid succession of managers listed above. Carlo Ancelotti’s arrival in December 2019 was seen as a coup, but he departed for Real Madrid in June 2021 (Transfermarkt).
Key achievements per manager
- David Moyes (2002–2013): Champions League qualification (2005), 11-year tenure, most matches in charge in club history
- Roberto Martínez (2013–2016): FA Cup semi-final, highest league finish under him
- Carlo Ancelotti (2019–2021): Highest win rate (54.5%)
- Sean Dyche (2023–2025): Premier League survival twice
Everton’s trophy drought since 1995 underscores the gap between managerial ambition and results. For readers comparing clubs, the contrast with neighbours Liverpool’s stability is stark—Manchester United managers full list comparisons reveal similar instability at Old Trafford in recent years.
The upshot
More than any other Premier League club, Everton have been trapped in a managerial revolving door since 2013, with each appointment bringing fresh hope and swift disappointment.
“I want to deliver an Everton team that reflects the values of the Club.”
— David Moyes, inaugural interview, January 2025
Bottom line: Everton have had 23 permanent managers since 1879, but the real story is the last decade: 8 different managers since 2015, with an average tenure of just 1.3 years since 2013. David Moyes’s return offers a chance to break that cycle, but the pressure to deliver results quickly ended many managerial reigns. For supporters, the hope is that Moyes’s 11 years of experience at Goodison Park give him more runway than his predecessors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the win percentage of David Moyes at Everton?
Moyes’s win rate during his first spell (2002–2013) was approximately 42%, with 536 matches in charge across all competitions. His second stint began in January 2025.
Did Frank Lampard get relegated with Everton?
No, Everton narrowly avoided relegation under Frank Lampard in the 2021–22 season despite finishing 16th. However, he was sacked on 23 January 2023 after a poor start to the following season.
Who was Everton’s manager when they last won a trophy?
Howard Kendall managed Everton for the last time when they won the FA Cup in 1995. The club has not won a major trophy since.
How long did Carlo Ancelotti manage Everton?
Carlo Ancelotti was Everton manager from 22 December 2019 to 30 June 2021, approximately 18 months. He left to return to Real Madrid.
Who was the Everton manager in the 2019-20 season?
Duncan Ferguson was caretaker manager from 5 December 2019 to 23 December 2019, before Carlo Ancelotti took over on 22 December 2019.
Has any manager managed Everton twice?
Yes, three managers have managed Everton multiple times: Howard Kendall (three spells), Joe Royle (two spells), and David Moyes (two spells). Moyes is the only manager to return in the modern era.
Related reading: Compare Everton’s managerial stability with Manchester United Managers: Full List Since 1950 with Win Rates or explore West Brom Managers: Complete List 1878–2026 & Recent Changes.
