Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 9 February 1958 | ||
Place of birth | Maripasoula, French Guiana | ||
Date of death | 14 January 2018 | (aged 59)||
Place of death | Birmingham, England[1] | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1976 | Molesey | ||
1976–1977 | Hayes | ||
1977–1984 | West Bromwich Albion | 237 | (82) |
1984–1991 | Coventry City | 238 | (46) |
1991–1993 | Aston Villa | 52 | (12) |
1993–1994 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19 | (2) |
1994–1995 | Wycombe Wanderers | 35 | (9) |
1995–1996 | Chester City | 29 | (7) |
Total | 610 | (158) | |
International career | |||
1978–1982 | England U21[3] | 6 | (3) |
1978–1980 | England B[4] | 3 | (0) |
1982–1987 | England | 5 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1999 | West Bromwich Albion (caretaker) | ||
2000 | West Bromwich Albion (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Cyrille Regis MBE (9 February 1958 – 14 January 2018) was a professional footballer who played as a forward. His professional playing career spanned 19 years, where he made 614 league appearances and scored 158 league goals, most prolifically at West Bromwich Albion and Coventry City. Born in French Guiana, Regis also won five caps with the England national team.