Date of birth | 01 November 1963 |
Place of birth | Wrexham |
Nationality | Welsh |
Weight | 83 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Forward |
Hughes ('Sparky') is a true United hero, an immensely powerful striker who became the perfect target man. Quiet off the field, he was a ferocious competitor on it, possessing a powerful shot, particularly strong on the volley. The United faithful were dismayed when he was allowed to go to FC Barcelona in 1986, but he returned to great acclaim two years later. He won two Premierships (1993, 1994), three FA Cups (1985, 1990, 1994), European Cup Winners Cup (1991) scoring both goals, and the League Cup (1991).
He added to his trophy list helping Chelsea to the FA Cup in 1997 and European Cup Winners' Cup and League Cup in 1998. He has become a successful manager, first with his native Wales, then Blackburn Rovers (2004-08) and then Manchester City and Fulham.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Manchester United | 05 Nov 1980 | 01 Jul 1986 | |
Barcelona | 01 Jul 1986 | 20 Jul 1988 | |
Bayern Munchen | 01 Oct 1987 | 31 May 1988 | L |
Manchester United | 20 Jul 1988 | 06 Jul 1995 | |
Chelsea | 06 Jul 1995 | 15 Jul 1998 | |
Southampton | 15 Jul 1998 | 14 Mar 2000 | |
Everton | 14 Mar 2000 | 24 Oct 2000 | |
Blackburn Rovers | 24 Oct 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1983-84 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1983-84 | Manchester United | League Division One | 7 | 4 |
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1983-84 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1984-85 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 3 |
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1984-85 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
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1984-85 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 16 |
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1984-85 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 8 | 2 |
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1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1985-86 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1985-86 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | 17 |
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1988-89 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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1988-89 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1988-89 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 14 |
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1989-90 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 8 | 2 |
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1989-90 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1989-90 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
13 |
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1990-91 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
1990-91 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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1990-91 | Manchester United | League Division One | 29 | 2 |
10 |
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1990-91 | Manchester United | Rumbelows League Cup | 9 | 6 |
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1990-91 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 7 | 1 |
3 |
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1991-92 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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1991-92 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | ||||
1991-92 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
11 |
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1991-92 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1991-92 | Manchester United | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
1992-93 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1992-93 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1992-93 | Manchester United | Premier League | 41 | 15 |
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1992-93 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
1993-94 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 4 |
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1993-94 | Manchester United | League Cup | 8 | 5 |
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1993-94 | Manchester United | Premier League | 36 | 12 |
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1993-94 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
1994-95 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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1994-95 | Manchester United | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 2 |
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1995-96 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | 4 |
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1995-96 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1995-96 | Chelsea | Premier League | 31 | 8 |
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1996-97 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
5 |
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1996-97 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Chelsea | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
8 |
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1997-98 | Chelsea | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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1997-98 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
2 |
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1997-98 | Chelsea | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
9 |
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1997-98 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 |
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1998-99 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 |
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1998-99 | Southampton | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Everton | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 |
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1999-00 | Southampton | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
1 |
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2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 21 | 8 |
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2000-01 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 6 | 3 |
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2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 4 | 17 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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25 Oct 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
28 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
04 Nov 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
08 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
11 Nov 2000 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
18 Nov 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
25 Nov 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
02 Dec 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
09 Dec 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
17 Dec 2000 | Burnley v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
22 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
26 Dec 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
30 Dec 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
01 Jan 2001 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
06 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Chester City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
10 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
03 Feb 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
07 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
10 Feb 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
17 Feb 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
20 Feb 2001 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
23 Feb 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
03 Mar 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
07 Mar 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
10 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
17 Mar 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
01 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Burnley | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
07 Apr 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
14 Apr 2001 | Stockport County v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
16 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
21 Apr 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
24 Apr 2001 | Grimsby Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
29 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
02 May 2001 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
08 Sep 2001 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
12 Sep 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
19 Sep 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
22 Sep 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
30 Sep 2001 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
10 Oct 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
14 Oct 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
20 Oct 2001 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
03 Nov 2001 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
24 Nov 2001 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
28 Nov 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
11 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 4-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
15 Dec 2001 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
22 Dec 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
05 Jan 2002 | Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
08 Jan 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
16 Jan 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
19 Jan 2002 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
30 Jan 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
16 Feb 2002 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
24 Feb 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Final |
02 Mar 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
13 Mar 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
17 Mar 2002 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
30 Mar 2002 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
01 Apr 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
20 Apr 2002 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
08 May 2002 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
11 May 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 3-0 | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1982-83 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1983-84 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | 2 |
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1983-84 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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1984-85 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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1984-85 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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1985-86 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1985-86 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1986-87 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1986-87 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
1987-88 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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1987-88 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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1988-89 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
1988-89 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1989-90 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
1989-90 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1990-91 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1990-91 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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1991-92 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
1991-92 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1991-92 | Wales | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | ||||
1991-92 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
1992-93 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
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1992-93 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
1993-94 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
1995-96 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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1995-96 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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22 Sep 1982 | Wales v Norway | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
14 Dec 1982 | Yugoslavia v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
20 Sep 1983 | Norway v Wales | W | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group |
15 Nov 1983 | Bulgaria v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
13 Dec 1983 | Wales v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
02 May 1984 | Wales v England | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
22 May 1984 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
12 Sep 1984 | Iceland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
17 Oct 1984 | Spain v Wales | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
14 Nov 1984 | Wales v Iceland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
26 Feb 1985 | Wales v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 1985 | Scotland v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
30 Apr 1985 | Wales v Spain | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
05 Jun 1985 | Norway v Wales | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
10 Sep 1985 | Wales v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
16 Oct 1985 | Wales v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
21 Apr 1986 | Wales v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 1987 | Wales v USSR | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
29 Apr 1987 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
09 Sep 1987 | Wales v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
14 Oct 1987 | Denmark v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
11 Nov 1987 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
27 Apr 1988 | Sweden v Wales | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
01 Jun 1988 | Malta v Wales | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 1988 | Italy v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
14 Sep 1988 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
19 Oct 1988 | Wales v Finland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
08 Feb 1989 | Israel v Wales | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
26 Apr 1989 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
31 May 1989 | Wales v West Germany | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
06 Sep 1989 | Finland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
15 Nov 1989 | West Germany v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
20 May 1990 | Wales v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
11 Sep 1990 | Denmark v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Oct 1990 | Wales v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
14 Nov 1990 | Luxembourg v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
27 Mar 1991 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
01 May 1991 | Wales v Iceland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
30 May 1991 | Poland v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 1991 | Wales v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
11 Sep 1991 | Wales v Brazil | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
16 Oct 1991 | Germany v Wales | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
13 Nov 1991 | Wales v Luxembourg | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
19 Feb 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
20 May 1992 | Romania v Wales | L | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
30 May 1992 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 1992 | Argentina v Wales | L | 1-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
07 Jun 1992 | Japan v Wales | W | 0-1 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
09 Sep 1992 | Wales v Faroe Islands | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
14 Oct 1992 | Cyprus v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
18 Nov 1992 | Belgium v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
17 Feb 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
31 Mar 1993 | Wales v Belgium | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
28 Apr 1993 | Czechoslovakia (RCS) v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
06 Jun 1993 | Faroe Islands v Wales | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
08 Sep 1993 | Wales v Czechoslovakia (rcs) | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
13 Oct 1993 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
09 Mar 1994 | Wales v Norway | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
16 Nov 1994 | Georgia v Wales | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
14 Dec 1994 | Wales v Bulgaria | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
26 Apr 1995 | Germany v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
07 Jun 1995 | Wales v Georgia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
06 Sep 1995 | Wales v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
24 Jan 1996 | Italy v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 1996 | San Marino v Wales | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
31 Aug 1996 | Wales v San Marino | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
05 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
14 Dec 1996 | Wales v Turkey | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
11 Feb 1997 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
20 Aug 1997 | Turkey v Wales | L | 6-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
05 Sep 1998 | Wales v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
10 Oct 1998 | Denmark v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
14 Oct 1998 | Wales v Belarus | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
31 Mar 1999 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
05 Jun 1999 | Italy v Wales | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
09 Jun 1999 | Wales v Denmark | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.