Nigel Worthington
| Date of birth | 04 November 1961 |
| Place of birth | Ballymena |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Notts County | 01 Jul 1981 | 01 Feb 1984 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Feb 1984 | 01 Jul 1994 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1997 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 40 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leeds United | Premier League | 21 | 6 |
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| 1995-96 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Leeds United | Premier League | 12 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1991 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1992 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 1993 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1993 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 20 May 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Final replay |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1993 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1993 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1993 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1994 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
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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| 1983-84 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Northern Ireland | Canada Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 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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| 22 May 1984 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1984 | Finland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Northern Ireland v Israel | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Spain v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1985 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Romania v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1986 | Algeria v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 07 Jun 1986 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 15 Oct 1986 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 12 Nov 1986 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Northern Ireland v Yugoslavia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Yugoslavia v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 11 Nov 1987 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 17 Feb 1988 | Greece v Northern Ireland | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1988 | Northern Ireland v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Northern Ireland v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1988 | Northern Ireland v Malta | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 14 Sep 1988 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Hungary v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 21 Dec 1988 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Malta v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 18 May 1990 | Northern Ireland v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Northern Ireland v Yugoslavia | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Austria v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 01 May 1991 | Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Northern Ireland v Austria | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1992 | Northern Ireland v Lithuania | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 02 Jun 1992 | Germany v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Northern Ireland v Albania | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Northern Ireland v Spain | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 25 May 1993 | Lithuania v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 02 Jun 1993 | Latvia v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Northern Ireland v Latvia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Northern Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 03 Jun 1994 | Colombia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1994 | Mexico v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Austria v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Latvia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 22 May 1995 | Canada v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | Canada Cup | |
| 26 May 1995 | Chile v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | CANADA CUP | |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Northern Ireland v Latvia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 03 Sep 1995 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Liechtenstein v Northern Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Northern Ireland v Austria | W | 5-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Northern Ireland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1996 | Northern Ireland v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jan 1997 | Italy v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Northern Ireland v Belgium | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.