"Dennis Frank Wise" was an English former association football/football player and Coach (sport)/manager, and former Executive Director of Football at Newcastle United F.C./Newcastle United.

Wise played as a Midfielder#Central midfielder/central midfielder and was noted for his aggressive and highly competitive style of play. In a career spanning over 20 years, he played for Wimbledon F.C./Wimbledon, Leicester City F.C./Leicester City, Millwall F.C./Millwall, Southampton F.C./Southampton, Coventry City F.C./Coventry City and, most notably, Chelsea F.C./Chelsea. During his time at Stamford Bridge (stadium)/Stamford Bridge, Wise won two FA Cups, a Football League Cup/League Cup and a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, becoming the club's most successful captain, although has since been overtaken by John Terry.

He also played at international level for much of his career, representing England national football team/England over a period of ten years. Wise won 21 Cap (sport)/caps and scored once, on his debut against Turkey national football team/Turkey on 1 May 1991. He was in the national squad for 2000 UEFA European Football Championship/Euro 2000 and played in group games against Germany national football team/Germany (won 1–0) and Romania national football team/Romania (lost 2–3).

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If I go on holiday at the end of the season and come back with a big, fat belly and a bald head, then I will pack it in.

I'm particularly looking forward to seeing all the people I never really had a chance to say goodbye to, ... I know a lot of the lads and they have got a lot of ability there. Unfortunately it was a bit tipped up in the air, a few of the players were sold and it has taken a little bit of time for them to adjust.

[Wise and Bates were together at Chelsea for 11 years.] Leeds are doing fine at the moment, ... Obviously me and Ken Bates are very much associated. I don't want to comment on the speculation, I don't think it's fair. Kevin Blackwell is doing a job at Leeds and he is in charge. He's probably frustrated by a lot of speculation about a lot of things.

I think after this I will probably want to get into management and stop the football side of it. You can never say never but I am basically thinking that way.

There were a few players in the team with a certain reputation and we don't have that anymore.

He's done nothing but positive at San Diego State and helped keep San Diego State alive the last few years (in athletics). We're talking about big money we have raised for San Diego State, and at times when they weren't winning a lot.

The ocean's going to win each and every time, unless you just really go along with the current until it pushes you out, and then you swim back to shore. If you start to fight this, that's when you're in trouble.