Date of birth | 02 March 1973 |
Place of birth | Dulwich |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 81 kg |
Height | 1.78 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Sinclair was the third player to be allocated the No. 4 shirt in England's squad for the 2002 World Cup finals.
He originally travelled to South Korea on standby for the injured Kieron Dyer.
Kieron's anticipated recovery saw Sinclair return home but he immediately flew back to the Far East to replace Danny Murphy following the Liverpool midfielder's training ground injury.
His route to play on the game's greatest stage began at Blackpool, signing pro forms for the Tangerines in 1990.
He joined Queens Park Rangers for £750,000 in 1993 before signing for their London rivals West Ham United in 1998 for £2.3million.
His international debut came in November in the 1-1 draw with Sweden at Old Trafford.
Quick and skilful but aware of his defensive responsibilities, Sinclair can play on either side of midfield.
Sinclair joined Manchester City in July 2003 for £2.5million in a four-year deal.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Blackpool | 21 Aug 1990 | 12 Aug 1993 | |
Queens Park Rangers | 12 Aug 1993 | 30 Jan 1998 | |
West Ham United | 30 Jan 1998 | 21 Jul 2003 | |
Manchester City | 21 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
Cardiff City | 10 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1993-94 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
4 |
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1994-95 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
4 |
3
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1
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1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 37 | 2 |
4
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1996-97 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | West Ham United | Premier League | 14 | 7 |
5
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1998-99 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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1998-99 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | West Ham United | Premier League | 36 | 7 |
7
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1999-00 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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1999-00 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1999-00 | West Ham United | Premier League | 36 | 7 |
5
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1
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1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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2000-01 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | West Ham United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 19 | 3 |
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2001-02 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | West Ham United | Premier League | 34 | 5 |
5
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2002-03 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | West Ham United | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
8 |
2
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2003-04 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Manchester City | Premier League | 20 | 9 |
1 |
2
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2003-04 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Manchester City | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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2005-06 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2005-06 | Manchester City | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
3 |
5
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2006-07 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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2006-07 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Manchester City | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
4
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2007-08 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 14 | 7 |
1 |
1
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2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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18 Aug 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
21 Aug 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
25 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
28 Aug 1993 | West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
01 Sep 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
11 Sep 1993 | Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
18 Sep 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
27 Sep 1993 | Wimbledon v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
02 Oct 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
16 Oct 1993 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
23 Oct 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
30 Oct 1993 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
06 Nov 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
20 Nov 1993 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
24 Nov 1993 | Swindon Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
11 Dec 1993 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
27 Dec 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
29 Dec 1993 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
03 Jan 1994 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
16 Jan 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
22 Jan 1994 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
05 Feb 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
05 Mar 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
12 Mar 1994 | Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
16 Mar 1994 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
19 Mar 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
13 Apr 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
16 Apr 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
24 Apr 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
03 May 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
07 May 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
20 Aug 1994 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
24 Aug 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
27 Aug 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
31 Aug 1994 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
10 Sep 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
20 Sep 1994 | Carlisle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
02 Oct 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
05 Oct 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Carlisle United | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
08 Oct 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
15 Oct 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
22 Oct 1994 | Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
25 Oct 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City | L | 3-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
29 Oct 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
31 Oct 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
05 Nov 1994 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
19 Nov 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
26 Nov 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
04 Dec 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
10 Dec 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
17 Dec 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 1994 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
24 Jan 1995 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
28 Jan 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
04 Feb 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
08 Mar 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
15 Mar 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
18 Mar 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
22 Mar 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
01 Apr 1995 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
04 Apr 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
08 Apr 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
11 Apr 1995 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
15 Apr 1995 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
17 Apr 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
03 May 1995 | West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
06 May 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
14 May 1995 | Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
19 Aug 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
23 Aug 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Wimbledon | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
26 Aug 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
30 Aug 1995 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
09 Sep 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
16 Sep 1995 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
19 Sep 1995 | Oxford United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
25 Sep 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
30 Sep 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
14 Oct 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
21 Oct 1995 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
25 Oct 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v York City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
28 Oct 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
04 Nov 1995 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
19 Nov 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
22 Nov 1995 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
29 Nov 1995 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
02 Dec 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
09 Dec 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
16 Dec 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
23 Dec 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 1995 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
30 Dec 1995 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
02 Jan 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
13 Jan 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
20 Jan 1996 | Wimbledon v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
03 Feb 1996 | Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
11 Feb 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
17 Feb 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
02 Mar 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
06 Mar 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
09 Mar 1996 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
16 Mar 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
23 Mar 1996 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
30 Mar 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
06 Apr 1996 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
08 Apr 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
13 Apr 1996 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
27 Apr 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
05 May 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
18 Sep 1996 | Swindon Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
25 Sep 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Swindon Town | L |
1-3 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
15 Feb 1997 | Wimbledon v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
12 Aug 1997 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
27 Aug 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | W |
1-2 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1989-90 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
1993-94 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 5 | 2 |
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1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1993-94 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 2 |
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1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2001-02 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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2002-03 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2003-04 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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22 May 1990 | England v France | L | 1-3 | U18 | |
12 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
17 Nov 1993 | San Marino v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
08 Mar 1994 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
29 May 1994 | England v Russia | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
31 May 1994 | France v England | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
02 Jun 1994 | England v USA | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
05 Jun 1994 | England v Belgium | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
07 Jun 1994 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
06 Sep 1994 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
15 Nov 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
27 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
25 Apr 1995 | Latvia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
02 Sep 1995 | Portugal v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
24 Mar 1998 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
21 Apr 1998 | England v Russia | W | 4-1 | B International | |
10 Nov 2001 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 2002 | England v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | England v Paraguay | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
21 May 2002 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
26 May 2002 | England v Cameroon | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
07 Jun 2002 | Argentina v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
15 Jun 2002 | Denmark v England | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
21 Jun 2002 | England v Brazil | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
07 Sep 2002 | England v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
22 May 2003 | South Africa v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
20 Aug 2003 | England v Croatia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.