Trevor Francis
| Date of birth | 19 April 1954 |
| Place of birth | Plymouth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 24 July 2023 |
Trevor Francis became Britain's first £1million footballer when he moved from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest in 1979.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 01 May 1971 | 01 Feb 1979 | |
| Detroit Express | 01 Jun 1978 | 31 Jul 1978 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Feb 1979 | 01 Sep 1981 | |
| Detroit Express | 01 Jun 1979 | 31 Jul 1979 | L |
| Manchester City | 01 Sep 1981 | 01 Jul 1982 | |
| Sampdoria | 01 Jul 1982 | 01 Jul 1986 | |
| Atalanta | 01 Jul 1986 | 01 Jul 1987 | |
| Rangers | 01 Jul 1987 | 01 Mar 1988 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Mar 1988 | 01 Feb 1991 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Feb 1991 | 20 May 1995 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Nottingham Forest | European Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
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| 1993-94 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 1972 | Birmingham City v Stoke City | W | 0-0 (4-3) | FA Cup | 3rd place play-off |
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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| 1970-71 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | 2 |
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| 1973-74 | England | Under-23 | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | England | UEFA Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | England | British Home Championship | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | England | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 3 |
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| 1983-84 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | City Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | England | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1971 | England v Spain | D | 1-1 | Under-18 | |
| 22 May 1971 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 24 May 1971 | Sweden v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 26 May 1971 | Poland v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 30 May 1971 | England v Portugal | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Final |
| 13 May 1972 | Belgium v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group C |
| 16 May 1972 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group C |
| 17 May 1972 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group C |
| 20 May 1972 | England v Poland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Semi-final |
| 22 May 1972 | England v Germany | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Final |
| 16 Oct 1973 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 13 Nov 1973 | England v Denmark | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 16 Jan 1974 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 18 Nov 1975 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-23 | Group |
| 10 Mar 1976 | Hungary v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-23 | Quarter-final |
| 09 Feb 1977 | England v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 1977 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 04 Jun 1977 | England v Scotland | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Jun 1977 | Brazil v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1977 | England v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 16 Nov 1977 | England v Italy | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 22 Feb 1978 | West Germany v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Apr 1978 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1978 | Wales v England | W | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1978 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1978 | England v Hungary | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1979 | Bulgaria v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Sweden v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Austria v England | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 1-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 22 Nov 1979 | England v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Mar 1980 | Spain v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1981 | England v Spain | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1981 | England v Romania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 23 May 1981 | England v Scotland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 May 1981 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Norway v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 23 Feb 1982 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Apr 1982 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 29 May 1982 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1982 | Finland v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 1982 | England v France | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 20 Jun 1982 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 25 Jun 1982 | England v Kuwait | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 29 Jun 1982 | England v Germany | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round group B |
| 05 Jul 1982 | Spain v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round group B |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Denmark v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | England v Greece | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 27 Apr 1983 | England v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 28 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1983 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1983 | England v Denmark | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 04 Apr 1984 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1984 | England v USSR | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1984 | England v East Germany | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Turkey v England | W | 0-8 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 01 May 1985 | Romania v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 22 May 1985 | Finland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 25 May 1985 | Scotland v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1985 | Italy v England | L | 2-1 | City Tournament | |
| 09 Jun 1985 | Mexico v England | L | 1-0 | City Tournament | |
| 23 Apr 1986 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.