Gary Rowett
| Date of birth | 06 March 1974 |
| Place of birth | Bromsgrove |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
A right back or central defender, Gary became Peter Taylor's first, and arguably most effective, signing after he took over as manager of Leicester City in the summer of 2000.
Arriving for a fee that equalled the then club record, he slotted neatly into a back three alongside Matt Elliott and Gerry Taggart, and quickly adapted to life in the Premiership once more. He even found time to pop up with some crucial goals: a left-foot volley to break the deadlock in the FA Cup tie with York City, a close range effort to claim the winner at home to Chelsea and a low drive from a half-cleared corner against Tottenham Hotspur.
Gary announced his retirement in July 2004 due to a knee injury before making a comeback in the Conference at Burton Albion.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 10 Sep 1991 | 21 May 1994 | |
| Everton | 21 May 1994 | 20 Jul 1995 | |
| Blackpool | 23 Jan 1995 | 19 Apr 1995 | L |
| Derby County | 20 Jul 1995 | 17 Aug 1998 | |
| Birmingham City | 17 Aug 1998 | 07 Jul 2000 | |
| Leicester City | 07 Jul 2000 | 14 May 2002 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 14 May 2002 | 06 Jul 2004 | |
| Burton Albion | 25 Nov 2005 | 13 Mar 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Everton | Premier League | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Everton | Premier League | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 34 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Derby County | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leicester City | Premier League | 38 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Leicester City | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leicester City | Premier League | 9 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Burton Albion | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Leicester City v Crvena Zvezda | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Crvena Zvezda v Leicester City | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Leicester City v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Leicester City v York City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Everton v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Leicester City v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Leicester City v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Leicester City v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Leicester City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Leicester City v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Leicester City v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 0-6 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Sunderland v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Fulham v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.