 Stapleton in 1987 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Anthony Stapleton | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1981 | Arsenal | 225 | (75) |
| 1981–1987 | Manchester United | 223 | (60) |
| 1987 | Ajax | 4 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | → Anderlecht (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1988 | → Derby County (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 1988–1989 | Le Havre | 18 | (5) |
| 1989–1991 | Blackburn Rovers | 81 | (13) |
| 1991 | Aldershot | 1 | (0) |
| 1991 | Huddersfield Town | 5 | (0) |
| 1991–1994 | Bradford City | 68 | (2) |
| 1994–1995 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 618+ | (151+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1976–1990 | Republic of Ireland | 71 | (20) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1991–1994 | Bradford City | ||
| 1996 | New England Revolution | ||
| 2014–2015 | Jordan (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francis Anthony Stapleton (born 10 July 1956) is an Irish former professional football player and manager. He is best remembered for his time at Arsenal, Manchester United and as a pivotal player for the Republic of Ireland national team. He has also been manager at Bradford City and MLS club New England Revolution.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.