John Wark
| Date of birth | 04 August 1957 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Scottish international John Wark joined Liverpool from Ipswich and helped Liverpool to the runners-up spot in the League Cup in 1987, and European Cup in 1985 before rejoining his former club.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 01 Aug 1974 | 01 Mar 1984 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Mar 1984 | 01 Jan 1988 | |
| Ipswich Town | 01 Jan 1988 | 01 Aug 1990 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Aug 1990 | 01 Aug 1991 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1977-78 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Liverpool | League Division One | 9 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Liverpool | European Cup | 9 | 5 |
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| 1984-85 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | 4 |
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| 1984-85 | Liverpool | Intercontinental Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Liverpool | League Division One | 40 | 18 |
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| 1984-85 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Liverpool | League Division One | 7 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Liverpool | League Division One | 8 | 3 |
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| 1987-88 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Liverpool | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 31 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | Rumbelows League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 38 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 26 | 4 |
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| 1995-96 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Ipswich Town | League 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1990 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1990 | Middlesbrough v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1990 | Tranmere Rovers v Middlesbrough | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1990 | Swindon Town v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1990 | Port Vale v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1990 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Watford v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1990 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Middlesbrough v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1990 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1990 | Oxford United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-5 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1990 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 1990 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1990 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1990 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1991 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Jan 1991 | Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1991 | Cambridge United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1991 | Middlesbrough v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1991 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1991 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1991 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1991 | Middlesbrough v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1991 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1991 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1991 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Middlesbrough v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1991 | Middlesbrough v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Bristol Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
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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| 1975-76 | Scotland | Cannes Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Scotland | 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 | |
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| 18 Apr 1976 | Scotland v Italy | W | 2-1 | Cannes Tournament | |
| 12 Oct 1976 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 09 Feb 1977 | Scotland v Wales | W | 3-2 | U21 | |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 08 Feb 1978 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 24 Oct 1978 | Scotland v Norway | W | 5-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Portugal v Scotland | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 19 May 1979 | Wales v Scotland | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1979 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 May 1979 | England v Scotland | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1979 | Scotland v Argentina | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 1979 | Norway v Scotland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 12 Sep 1979 | Scotland v Peru | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Scotland v Austria | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 19 Dec 1979 | Scotland v Belgium | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 12 Feb 1980 | England v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 26 Feb 1980 | Germany v Scotland | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 04 Mar 1980 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 25 Feb 1981 | Israel v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Scotland v Sweden | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 24 Feb 1982 | Spain v Scotland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1982 | Scotland v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Scotland v New Zealand | W | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 6 |
| 18 Jun 1982 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 6 |
| 22 Jun 1982 | USSR v Scotland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 6 |
| 13 Oct 1982 | Scotland v German Democratic Republic | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Scotland v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 24 May 1983 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1983 | England v Scotland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Scotland v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 16 Nov 1983 | German Democratic Republic v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 May 1984 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1984 | France v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.