Mel Hopkins
| Date of birth | 07 November 1934 |
| Place of birth | Ystrad |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Defender |
Wales International.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 May 1952 | 01 Oct 1964 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Oct 1964 | 01 Jan 1969 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 32 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 41 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 26 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 34 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 14 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 5 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 9 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 19 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Wales | British Home Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Wales | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1956 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 Oct 1956 | Wales v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Nov 1956 | England v Wales | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Apr 1957 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 May 1957 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 May 1957 | East Germany v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 26 May 1957 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 25 Sep 1957 | Wales v East Germany | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Wales v England | L | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Wales v England | L | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Nov 1957 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Jan 1958 | Israel v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Special group play off |
| 05 Feb 1958 | Wales v Israel | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Special group play off |
| 16 Apr 1958 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 Apr 1958 | Wales v England | W | 2-1 | Under-23 | |
| 08 Jun 1958 | Wales v Hungary | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 11 Jun 1958 | Mexico v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 15 Jun 1958 | Sweden v Wales | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 17 Jun 1958 | Wales v Hungary | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - group 3 play-off |
| 19 Jun 1958 | Brazil v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 18 Oct 1958 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Nov 1958 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Apr 1959 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 17 Oct 1959 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Nov 1959 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Apr 1961 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 1-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 Apr 1961 | Wales v Spain | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa-Europe group 4 |
| 18 May 1961 | Spain v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa-Europe group 4 |
| 28 May 1961 | Hungary v Wales | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Apr 1962 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 May 1962 | Brazil v Wales | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1962 | Brazil v Wales | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1962 | Mexico v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Oct 1962 | Wales v Scotland | L | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 Nov 1962 | Hungary v Wales | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 03 Apr 1963 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 1-4 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.