Chris Waddle
| Date of birth | 14 December 1960 |
| Place of birth | Felling |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Following his fairytale switch from a local food factory to St James' Park, his raw talent was transformed by Arthur Cox. An ever-present in scoring 18 goals as Newcastle won promotion to the First Division in 1983-84, Chris combined superbly with Kevin Keegan and Peter Beardsley. An immensely skilful player, he became an England regular after his move to Tottenham Hotspur.
With Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup runner-up 1987.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Tow Law Town | 28 Jul 1980 | ||
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 1980 | 01 Jun 1985 | |
| Newcastle United | 28 Jul 1980 | 01 Jul 1985 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Jul 1985 | 01 Jul 1989 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 01 Jul 1989 | 01 Jul 1992 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Jul 1992 | 13 Sep 1996 | |
| Falkirk | 13 Sep 1996 | 12 Oct 1996 | |
| Bradford City | 01 Oct 1996 | 01 Mar 1997 | |
| Bradford City | 12 Oct 1996 | 20 Mar 1997 | |
| Sunderland | 20 Mar 1997 | 30 Jun 1997 | |
| Burnley | 17 Jul 1997 | 01 Jun 1998 | |
| Torquay United | 24 Sep 1998 | 03 Nov 1998 | |
| Worksop Town | 01 Jul 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 13 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 42 | 7 |
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| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 37 | 7 |
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| 1983-84 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 42 | 18 |
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| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 39 | 11 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 9 | 3 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 39 | 6 |
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| 1987-88 | Football League | Centenary | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 21 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 38 | 14 |
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| 1991-92 | Rest of the World | UNICEF Charity | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 19 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 20 | 5 |
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| 1995-96 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 23 | 9 |
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| 1995-96 | Sheffield Wednesday | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Worksop Town | FA Cup | 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 | |
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| 08 Aug 1987 | Football League v Rest of the World | W | 3-0 | CENTENARY | |
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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| 1984-85 | England | City Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | England | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | England | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | England | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | England | Rous Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | England | Rous Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | England | Rous Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | England | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | England | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | Peter Shilton Test | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 1984 | England v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 26 Mar 1985 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 12 Jun 1985 | England v Germany | W | 3-0 | City Tournament | |
| 16 Jun 1985 | USA v England | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1985 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | England v Turkey | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 26 Feb 1986 | Israel v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1986 | USSR v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Apr 1986 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1986 | England v Korea Republic | W | 4-1 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 17 May 1986 | England v Mexico | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1986 | Canada v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1986 | Portugal v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 06 Jun 1986 | England v Morocco | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 11 Jun 1986 | England v Poland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Argentina v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 10 Sep 1986 | Sweden v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 1986 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 12 Nov 1986 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Spain v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 19 May 1987 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | ROUS CUP | |
| 23 May 1987 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 09 Sep 1987 | West Germany v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Feb 1988 | Israel v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Hungary v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1988 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 24 May 1988 | England v Colombia | D | 1-1 | Rous Cup | |
| 28 May 1988 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1988 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 1988 | England v Netherlands | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 19 Oct 1988 | England v Sweden | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Saudi Arabia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Mar 1989 | Albania v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 26 Apr 1989 | England v Albania | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 23 May 1989 | England v Chile | D | 0-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 27 May 1989 | Scotland v England | W | 0-2 | ROUS CUP | |
| 03 Jun 1989 | England v Poland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 07 Jun 1989 | Denmark v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Sweden v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Poland v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | England v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Dec 1989 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 1990 | England v Brazil | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 1990 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1990 | England v Uruguay | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Tunisia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1990 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 16 Jun 1990 | England v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 1990 | England v Egypt | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 27 Jun 1990 | England v Belgium | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 01 Jul 1990 | England v Cameroon | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 04 Jul 1990 | Germany v England | L | 1-1 (3-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 07 Jul 1990 | Italy v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 12 Sep 1990 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | England v Poland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 18 Dec 1990 | England v ITALIA 90 XI | W | 4-0 | Peter Shilton Test | |
| 16 Oct 1991 | England v Turkey | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.