Nigel Worthington

Date of birth04 November 1961
Place of birthBallymena
NationalityNorthern Irish
Weight80 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
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
1989-90 Sheffield Wednesday League Division One 2
1992-93 Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup 2
1992-93 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 40
1
3
1
1993-94 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 30
1
1
1994-95 Leeds United FA Cup 3
1
1994-95 Leeds United League Cup 2
1994-95 Leeds United Premier League 21
6
1
2
1995-96 Leeds United FA Cup 3
1995-96 Leeds United League Cup 2
1
1995-96 Leeds United Premier League 12
4
5
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
1983-84 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 1
1983-84 Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup
1
1984-85 Northern Ireland International Friendly 1
1
1985-86 Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup 3
2
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
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
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.