Trevor Francis
English association football player and manager
Trevor Francis (19 April 1954 – 24 July 2023) is a former football player. He has played for England national team. Francis died of a heart attack at his home near Marbella, Spain, on 24 July 2023. He was 69.[3][4]
_-_Trevor_Francis.jpg) Francis in Amsterdam in 1980 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Trevor John Francis | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Plymouth, England | ||
| Date of death | 24 July 2023 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Marbella, Spain | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1969–1970 | Birmingham City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1979 | Birmingham City | 280 | (118) |
| 1978 | → Detroit Express (loan) | 19 | (22) |
| 1979–1981 | Nottingham Forest | 70 | (28) |
| 1979 | → Detroit Express (loan) | 14 | (14) |
| 1981–1982 | Manchester City | 26 | (12) |
| 1982–1986 | Sampdoria | 67 | (17) |
| 1986–1987 | Atalanta | 21 | (1) |
| 1987–1988 | Rangers | 18 | (0) |
| 1988–1990 | Queens Park Rangers | 32 | (12) |
| 1988 | → Wollongong City (loan) | 3 | (2) |
| 1990–1994 | Sheffield Wednesday | 76 | (5) |
| Total | 626 | (231) | |
| National team | |||
| 1977–1986 | England[2] | 52 | (12) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1988–1989 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| 1991–1995 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| 1996–2001 | Birmingham City | ||
| 2001–2003 | Crystal Palace | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career statistics Edit
International career statistics Edit
| England national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1977 | 7 | 1 |
| 1978 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 5 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 5 |
| 1983 | 8 | 2 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 12 |
References Edit
- ↑ "Trevor Francis: Profile". worldfootball.net. Heim:Spiel Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ↑ Arnhold, Matthias (11 February 2006). "Trevor John Francis – International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ↑ Dicken, Alex (24 July 2023). "Birmingham City legend Trevor Francis dies aged 69". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ↑ "Britain's first £1m football player Trevor Francis dies at the age of 69". ITV News. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ↑ "Trevor John Francis - International Appearances". www.rsssf.com.
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