Tony Hibbert

Tony Hibbert
Hibbert training with Everton in 2009
Personal information
Full name Anthony James Hibbert[1]
Date of birth (1981-02-20) 20 February 1981 (age 43)[2]
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[3]
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
1991–1998 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2016 Everton 265 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anthony James Hibbert (born 20 February 1981) is an English former professional footballer.

Originally a midfielder, Hibbert converted to play at right-back. He spent his entire professional career with Everton, having joined the club in 1991. He made his senior debut for Everton in 2001, and went on to make 328 appearances for the club in all competitions. With Hibbert being a one-club man for his entire career, coupled with his down-to-earth demeanour, he earned a cult hero status among Everton fans. He retired from playing in 2016 but returned to football in 2021 to play for amateur club ES Louzy in France.

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. ^ "Tony Hibbert Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Tony Hibbert". Everton Football Club. Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2020.