Nigel Winterburn
| Date of birth | 11 December 1963 |
| Place of birth | Nuneaton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1989, 1991, FA Cup winner 1993, League Cup winner 1993 ECW Cup winner 1994 and runner-up 1995
Replacing Kenny Sansom as Arsenal's left-back was never doing to be an easy task but, after being discarded by Birmingham City as a youngster, Nigel was not one to hide from a challenge. Coming from the Crazy Gang background of Wimbledon, he settled in to the more refined surroundings of Highbury and the impressive defensive ranks drilled by George Graham. The end result was three league titles, two FA Cup, one League Cup and a European Cup Winners Cup success.
Having signed for West Ham in the summer Nigel had a fine season in the Hammers' defence in 2000-01. Rarely absent he was a model of consistency, hardly putting a foot wrong and becoming a firm favourite of the Upton Park fans. Whether used as a left wing back or on the left-hand side of midfield he linked well with Paolo Di Canio and his only goal came with a diving header to secure a 1-0 victory at Leeds.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Birmingham City | 14 Aug 1981 | 01 Aug 1983 | |
| Oxford United | 01 Aug 1983 | 22 Sep 1983 | |
| Wimbledon | 22 Sep 1983 | 26 May 1987 | |
| Arsenal | 26 May 1987 | 22 Jun 2000 | |
| West Ham United | 22 Jun 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Division One | 16 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 3 |
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| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Arsenal | Rumbelows League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Arsenal | European Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Arsenal | Premier League | 34 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | Premier League | 39 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA Super Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Arsenal | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Arsenal | Premier League | 38 |
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 8 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | Premier League | 30 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 19 | 9 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Ham United | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | Premier League | 16 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Walsall v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Coventry City v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Walsall | D |
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League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | West Ham United v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Walsall v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2001 | Charlton Athletic v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2001 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2001 | West Ham United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Bradford City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2001 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 2001 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Derby County v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | West Ham United v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2001 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Leicester City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Macclesfield Town v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2002 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 23 Feb 2002 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 3-5 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | West Ham United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2002 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2002 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | West Ham United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | West Ham United v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Nov 2002 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2002 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2002 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | West Ham United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | Charlton Athletic v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2003 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2003 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1981-82 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | OT v B | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | US Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 23 Feb 1982 | Scotland v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 4 |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Italy v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 15 Nov 1989 | England v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 4-1 | B International | |
| 24 Apr 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-0 | B INTER | |
| 18 Dec 1991 | Spain v England | W | 0-1 | OT v B | |
| 19 Jun 1993 | England v Germany | L | 1-2 | US Cup | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.