Laurie Cunningham
| Date of birth | 08 March 1956 |
| Place of birth | Holloway |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
| Died | 15 July 1989 |
This legendary black forward spent a three month loan period at Old Trafford, but his best days were behind him.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 01 Jul 1974 | 01 Mar 1977 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Mar 1977 | 01 Oct 1985 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Oct 1985 | 01 Feb 1988 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Division One | 3 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Leicester City | League Division One | 13 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Wimbledon | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1988 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1977 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 26 May 1977 | Finland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Norway v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 06 Sep 1977 | England v Norway | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 12 Oct 1977 | England v Finland | W | 8-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 08 Mar 1978 | England v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
| 23 May 1979 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Sweden v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Austria v England | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 1980 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Mar 1980 | Spain v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Romania v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.