John Stiles (footballer)

John Stiles
Personal information
Full name John Charles Stiles[1]
Date of birth (1964-05-06) 6 May 1964 (age 60)[1]
Place of birth Manchester,[1] England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1983 Shamrock Rovers 5 (0)
1983–1984 Vancouver Whitecaps 16 (?)
1983–1984 Vancouver Whitecaps (indoor)
1984–1989 Leeds United 65 (2)
1989–1992 Doncaster Rovers 89 (2)
1991–1992 → Rochdale (loan) 4 (0)
1993–1997 Gainsborough Trinity
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Charles Stiles (born 6 May 1964) is an English former professional footballer and the son of 1966 World Cup-winner Nobby Stiles and nephew of Johnny Giles.[3][4]

Stiles made over 150 Football League appearances in total, having played for Leeds United and Doncaster Rovers.[3] He finished his career with Gainsborough Trinity.

He made two appearances in European competition for Shamrock Rovers in the 1982–83 UEFA Cup.[5]

He is now a comedian.[4][6]

  1. ^ a b c "John Stiles". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ a b "Where are they now: John Stiles". The Football League. 11 November 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010. [dead link]
  4. ^ a b "John Stiles: Home". John Stiles Official Site. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Irish Times (subscription required)". The Irish Times.
  6. ^ "John Stiles". After Dinner Speakers 4 U. Retrieved 13 December 2019.