Brian Greenhoff
| Date of birth | 28 April 1953 |
| Place of birth | Barnsley |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
| Died | 22 May 2013 |
A great crowd favourite. Brian was a versatile midfielder/defender who always gave 110%, wholeheartedly good in attack and defence. Won an FA Cup medal (1977) and a Second Division championship medal (1974-75).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Jun 1970 | 01 Aug 1979 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Aug 1979 | 01 Mar 1983 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 3 |
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| 1974-75 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 39 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Division One | 31 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Division One | 32 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | England | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | England | UEFA Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | England | UEFA Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1974 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 1-0 | U23 | |
| 19 May 1974 | France v England | D | 2-2 | U23 | |
| 29 Oct 1974 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-23 | Group |
| 23 Mar 1976 | England v Hungary | W | 3-1 | UEFA U23 | Quarter-final |
| 08 May 1976 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 May 1976 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Sep 1976 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1976 | England v Finland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1976 | Italy v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Feb 1977 | England v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1977 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 May 1977 | England v Wales | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Jun 1977 | England v Scotland | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Jun 1977 | Brazil v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1977 | Argentina v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1977 | Uruguay v England | D | 0-0 | 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 | |
| 16 May 1978 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
| 31 May 1980 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.