Personal information | |||
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Full name | Garry Paul Nelson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 16 January 1961 | ||
Place of birth | Braintree, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker, left winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1983 | Southend United | 129 | (17) |
1983–1985 | Swindon Town | 79 | (7) |
1985–1987 | Plymouth Argyle | 74 | (20) |
1987–1991 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 144 | (47) |
1990 | → Notts County (loan) | 2 | (0) |
1991–1996 | Charlton Athletic | 185 | (37) |
1996–1997 | Torquay United | 34 | (8) |
Total | 647 | (136) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Garry Paul Nelson (born 16 January 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker or left winger in the Football League for Southend United, Swindon Town, Plymouth Argyle, Brighton & Hove Albion, Charlton Athletic and Torquay United (as player/assistant manager) between 1979 and 1997.[3] He was voted into Plymouth Argyle's Team of the Century.[4]