Paul Mariner
| Date of birth | 22 May 1953 |
| Place of birth | Bolton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 09 July 2021 |
Past his 30th birthday and past his peak when he arrived from Ipswich Town, Arsenal were left to ponder what-might-have-been had Paul Mariner been recruited earlier.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 01 Jul 1973 | 01 Sep 1976 | |
| Ipswich Town | 01 Sep 1976 | 01 Feb 1984 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Feb 1984 | 01 Jul 1986 | |
| Portsmouth | 01 Jul 1986 | 30 Jun 1988 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Ipswich Town | League Division One | 1 | 3 |
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| 1980-81 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Division One | 15 | 7 |
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| 1984-85 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Division One | 34 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Division One | 3 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1984 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1984 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1984 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1984 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1984 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1984 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1984 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1984 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1984 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1984 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 May 1984 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1984 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Watford v Arsenal | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1984 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1984 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1984 | Bristol Rovers v Arsenal | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1984 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1984 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Arsenal v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1985 | Hereford United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1985 | Arsenal v Hereford United | W | 7-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Jan 1985 | York City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1985 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1985 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1985 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Hereford United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1986 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 15 Feb 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 11 Mar 1986 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
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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| 1976-77 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | England | A v B | 4 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | England | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 1982-83 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1977 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 28 May 1977 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 21 Feb 1978 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | B International | |
| 13 May 1978 | Wales v England | W | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1978 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 May 1978 | Malaysia v England | D | 1-1 | A v B | |
| 07 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
| 11 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 1-3 | A v B | |
| 14 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Singapore v England | W | 0-8 | A v B | |
| 26 Mar 1980 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 17 May 1980 | Wales v England | L | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1980 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1980 | Scotland v England | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 May 1980 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1980 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 1980 | England v Spain | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 10 Sep 1980 | England v Norway | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 19 Nov 1980 | England v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 25 Mar 1981 | England v Spain | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1981 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 06 Jun 1981 | Hungary v England | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Norway v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 18 Nov 1981 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 25 May 1982 | England v Netherlands | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1982 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1982 | Finland v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 1982 | England v France | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 20 Jun 1982 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 25 Jun 1982 | England v Kuwait | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 29 Jun 1982 | England v Germany | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round group B |
| 05 Jul 1982 | Spain v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round group B |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Denmark v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 13 Oct 1982 | England v West Germany | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Greece v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 23 Feb 1983 | England v Wales | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Sep 1983 | England v Denmark | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Hungary v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 16 Nov 1983 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 12 Sep 1984 | England v East Germany | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1985 | Romania v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.