Editing Robbie Fowler (section)

== Managerial career ==

===Muangthong United===
On 1 October 2011, Fowler was appointed as the manager of [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]], where he was already an existing player.<ref name="mtufc.com"/><ref name="espn.co.uk"/><ref name="straitstimes.com"/><ref name="Fowler to play in Thailand"/><ref name="Fowler in shock move to Thailand"/> Muangthong had taken action and sacked [[Henrique Calisto]]; a statement made by the club read, "The board have appointed Robbie Fowler as the acting head coach and have terminated the contract of Portuguese boss Henrique Calisto. The contract is until the end of the season and the team must adapt to long-term goals if it is to succeed in Asia", thus making Fowler [[player-manager]].<ref name="mtufc.com"/><ref name="espn.co.uk"/><ref name="straitstimes.com"/><ref name="Fowler to play in Thailand"/><ref name="Fowler in shock move to Thailand"/>

In October 2013, it was announced that Fowler would be taking up a coaching role with Liverpool's [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|academy]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pearce |first1=James |title=Liverpool FC greats Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman and Rob Jones return to club to mentor Academy youngsters |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-greats-robbie-fowler-6123557 |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=Liverpool Echo |date=2 October 2013}}</ref>

===Brisbane Roar===
On 23 April 2019, it was announced by Australian [[A-League]] club [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] that Fowler had signed a two-year contract to act as the club's new head coach ahead of the [[2019–20 A-League|2019–20 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/robbie-fowler-appointed-brfc-head-coach|title=Robbie Fowler appointed BRFC Head Coach|date=23 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48012827|title=Robbie Fowler: Brisbane Roar name former Liverpool striker as new boss| work=BBC Sport |date=23 April 2019}}</ref> [[Tony Grant (English footballer)|Tony Grant]] and [[Darren Davies (Welsh footballer)|Darren Davies]] joined his coaching staff, with Davies having acted as [[caretaker manager]] prior to Fowler's arrival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-assistant-tony-grant-confirms-summer-departure-to-link-up-with-robbie-fowler-at-brisbane-roar-1-9731623/amp|title=Blackpool assistant Tony Grant confirms summer departure to link up with Robbie Fowler at Brisbane Roar|website=Blackpool Gazette|access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref> Brisbane announced a major clear-out during the off-season, where fourteen senior players were released, notably marquee player [[Éric Bauthéac]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/fowler-takes-an-axe-to-brisbane-roar-squad/news-story/a425391eae4471eb3a33aba7ac981b17|title=14 out the door in football carnage|date=30 April 2019|website=news.com.au|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/teams/brisbane-roar/brisbane-roar-continue-squad-overhaul-as-ten-players-depart/news-story/b0918105532f4a618fa4d499df3947f4|title=A-League: Players leaving Brisbane Roar, Eric Bautheac, Brett Holman, Luke DeVere, Alex Lopez Tobias Mikkelsen|date=30 April 2019|website=Fox Sports|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref> Fowler then made his first signing as a manager in June, when [[Roy O'Donovan]] signed from [[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle United Jets]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/roy-odonovan-2-4694890-Jun2019/|title=Former Cork City striker becomes Robbie Fowler's first signing at Brisbane Roar|last=Casey|first=Gavan|website=The42|date=24 June 2019 |language=en|access-date=24 June 2019}}</ref>

Fowler's first competitive match was a 2–0 win over reigning champions [[Sydney FC]] on 7 August in the [[2019 FFA Cup|FFA Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/brisbane-earns-a-cupset-double-as-the-roar-and-strikers-progress-20190808-p52f3b.html|title=Brisbane earns a 'cupset' double as the Roar and Strikers progress|last=Smith|first=Pete|date=8 August 2019|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> Fowler won the league's [[2019–20 A-League#Monthly awards|Coach of the Month]] accolade for January and February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/robbie-fowler-voted-coach-month-january|title=Robbie Fowler voted Coach of the Month for January|first=John|last=Greco|date=5 February 2020|publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]|website=[[A-League]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/robbie-fowler-voted-coach-month-february|title=Robbie Fowler voted Coach of the Month for February|date=5 March 2020|publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]|website=[[A-League]]}}</ref> With the league suspended in March due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], he resigned on 29 June in order to be closer to his family.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53218195 | title=Fowler leaves Brisbane Roar boss role | work=BBC Sport }}</ref>

===East Bengal===
On 9 October 2020, [[Indian Super League]] side [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]] announced the signing of Fowler as their new manager.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pater |first1=Naveen |title=Liverpool great Robbie Fowler named East Bengal head coach |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-super-league-isl-football-east-bengal-robbie-fowler-head-coach |access-date=3 September 2024 |publisher=Olympics.com |date=9 October 2020}}</ref> His side finished 9th in [[2020–21 Indian Super League|2020–21]], winning 3 of 20 games, and his two-year contract was ended by mutual consent on 8 September 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robbie Fowler leaves East Bengal by mutual consent after one season with Indian Super League club |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12402273/robbie-fowler-leaves-east-bengal-by-mutual-consent-after-one-season-with-indian-super-league-club |access-date=3 September 2024 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=8 September 2021}}</ref>

In August 2022, Fowler was coaching at [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] "on a casual basis", according to manager [[Karl Robinson]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Oxford United boss explains Robbie Fowler's involvement after Leyton Orient win |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/20853281.oxford-united-boss-explains-robbie-fowlers-involvement-leyton-orient-win/ |first=James |last=Roberts |date=31 August 2022 |newspaper=[[Oxford Mail]] |access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref>

===Al-Qadsiah===
On 29 June 2023, Fowler was appointed as the manager of [[Saudi First Division League]] side [[Al Qadsiah FC|Al-Qadsiah]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66058178 |title=Robbie Fowler takes charge of Saudi second-tier side Al-Qadsiah |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2023 }}</ref> He left on 26 October, with six wins and no defeats from eight games.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/Alqadsiah/status/1717643002695635274 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20231026215956/https://twitter.com/Alqadsiah/status/1717643002695635274 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2023-10-26 | title=نادي القادسية السعودي on X: "#القادسية ينهي علاقته التعاقدية مع المدر… }}</ref>{{Why|date=February 2025}}