Paul Parker
| Date of birth | 04 April 1964 |
| Place of birth | West Ham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Defender |
Small, compact defender, extremely mobile and a good distributor, Parker played a big part in United's 1990's dominance. He joined Chelsea at the end of his career for just four senior appearances.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Fulham | 01 Apr 1982 | 01 Jun 1987 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Jun 1987 | 01 Aug 1991 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Aug 1991 | 01 Aug 1996 | |
| Derby County | 01 Aug 1996 | 01 Nov 1996 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Nov 1996 | 01 Jan 1997 | |
| Fulham | 01 Jan 1997 | 01 Mar 1997 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1987-88 | Queens Park Rangers | President`s Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Manchester United | League Division One | 24 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Manchester United | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Manchester United | Premier League | 39 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Manchester United | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Derby County | Premier League | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1991 | Manchester United v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1991 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1991 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1991 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1991 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1991 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1991 | Atletico Madrid v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1991 | Manchester United v Atletico Madrid | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-4 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1991 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1991 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1991 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 1991 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1991 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1991 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | W | 3-6 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1991 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1992 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Jan 1992 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1992 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Notts County v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1992 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1992 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1992 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-2 (2-4) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1992 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Feb 1992 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1992 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Mar 1992 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1992 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 16 Apr 1992 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1992 | Luton Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1992 | Torpedo Moskva v Manchester United | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 (3-4) |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 07 Oct 1992 | Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 18 Oct 1992 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1992 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 1993 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1993 | Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 1993 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1993 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1993 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1993 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1993 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1993 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1993 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 1993 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 1993 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-1 (5-4) | FA Charity Shield | |
| 15 Aug 1993 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1993 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1993 | Kispest-Honved v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1993 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Manchester United v Swindon Town | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 1993 | Manchester United v Kispest-Honved | W |
2-1 Agg: 5-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 1993 | Galatasaray v Manchester United | D |
0-0 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1993 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1993 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1993 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Manchester United v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1993 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1993 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1993 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | W | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1994 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 1994 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1994 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 1994 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 30 Jan 1994 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1994 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 Feb 1994 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 1994 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W |
1-4 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Swindon Town v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1994 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 1994 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1994 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 13 Apr 1994 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1994 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 1994 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1994 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1994 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 1994 | Galatasaray v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1994 | Manchester United v Barcelona | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 02 Nov 1994 | Barcelona v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1995 | Rotor Volgograd v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Manchester United v York City | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Dec 1995 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1996 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Jan 1996 | Reading v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
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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| 1981-82 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | England | Youth Tournament | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | A v B | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | England | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | Rous Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | England Challenge Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | 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 | |
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| 05 Sep 1981 | Sweden v England | W | 2-3 | Youth Tournament | |
| 10 Sep 1981 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 0-5 | Youth Tournament | Final |
| 23 Mar 1982 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
| 16 Oct 1984 | England v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1984 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Israel v England | W | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 25 Mar 1985 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 30 Apr 1985 | Romania v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 21 May 1985 | Finland v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 15 Oct 1985 | England v Turkey | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 26 Mar 1986 | England v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Malta v England | W | 0-2 | A v B | |
| 26 Apr 1989 | England v Albania | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 19 May 1989 | Iceland v England | W | 0-2 | A v B | |
| 23 May 1989 | England v Chile | D | 0-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 07 Jun 1989 | Denmark v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 1989 | England v Italy | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 13 Dec 1989 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1990 | England v Uruguay | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 1990 | England v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 1990 | England v Egypt | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 27 Jun 1990 | England v Belgium | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 01 Jul 1990 | England v Cameroon | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 04 Jul 1990 | Germany v England | L | 1-1 (3-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 07 Jul 1990 | Italy v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 12 Sep 1990 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | England v Poland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 May 1991 | England v USSR | W | 3-1 | England Chall Cup | |
| 01 Jun 1991 | Australia v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1991 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1991 | England v Germany | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Mar 1994 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.