Gary Porter (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gary Michael Porter | ||
Date of birth | 6 March 1966 | ||
Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1997 | Watford | 400 | (47) |
1997–1999 | Walsall | 44 | (1) |
1999 | Scarborough | 13 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Boston United | 7 | (0) |
International career | |||
1987–1988 | England U21 | 12 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Gary Michael Porter (born 6 March 1966 in Sunderland) is a former footballer who played either as a left-back or a midfielder. He spent 13 years at Watford, and also played in the Football League for Walsall and Scarborough.[1] He was capped 12 times for England at under-21 level.[2]
Porter spent the majority of his professional career at Watford, turning professional in 1984. He made 472 appearances for the club in all competitions – the third highest by any player for the club, behind Luther Blissett and Nigel Gibbs – scoring 51 goals, as well as being voted Player of the Season in 1993–94. He was released in 1996 following a lengthy injury.
Porter moved to Walsall and later had spells at Scarborough and Boston United. He now works as a football agent.[3]
References
- ^ "Gary Porter". UK A-Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (10 January 2004). "England - U-21 International Results 1986-1995 - Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ "Gary Porter Part 2". Watford Legends. Retrieved 3 September 2009.