Ray Parlour
| Date of birth | 07 March 1973 |
| Place of birth | Romford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Through his sheer hard work and dedication, Ray improved beyond all recognition from his early days at Highbury for his familiar shock of curly hair to grace the right side of Arsenal's midfield for many years.
Despite being a regular in the England squad, Ray missed out on Euro 2000 through injury.
A well-established and at times under-rated midfield player at Arsenal, he spent more time playing through the middle in 2000-01 as opposed to his usual spot on the right-hand side.
He is an industrious player who enjoys attacking the opposition and weighs in with his fair share of goals.
He notched a hat-trick at Highbury against Newcastle United in December, and scored with a spectacular 30-yard drive against Valencia in the quarter finals of the Champions' League.
Ray joined Middlesbrough in July 2004 with a three-year contract.
He joined Hull City in February 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 06 Mar 1991 | 22 Jul 2004 | |
| Middlesbrough | 22 Jul 2004 | 25 Jan 2007 | |
| Hull City | 09 Feb 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Division One | 2 | 4 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | Premier League | 16 | 5 |
1 |
3
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Arsenal | Premier League | 24 | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | Premier League | 22 | 8 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Arsenal | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
8
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | Premier League | 17 | 13 |
2 |
5
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 34 | 5 |
5
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 |
3
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | Premier League | 35 | 6 |
3
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | Premier League | 28 | 5 |
4 |
4
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
2 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | Premier League | 25 | 2 |
5
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2
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Arsenal | Premier League | 14 | 5 |
4
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| 2002-03 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Arsenal | Premier League | 16 | 9 |
7
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
10
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1
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 6 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 11 | 2 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 14 | 1 |
2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2007 | Derby County v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Barnsley v Hull City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Hull City v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Coventry City v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Hull City v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Luton Town v Hull City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Sunderland v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Hull City v Southend United | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Hull City v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Hull City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Stoke City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Cardiff City v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Hull City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1992 | Hungary v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 24 May 1992 | England v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 26 May 1992 | England v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 28 May 1992 | France v England | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 08 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 13 Oct 1992 | England v Norway | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1992 | England v Turkey | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Mar 1994 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 29 May 1994 | England v Russia | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 05 Jun 1994 | England v Belgium | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 07 Jun 1994 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 11 Oct 1994 | Austria v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Feb 1998 | England v Chile | L | 1-2 | B International | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | England v Poland | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | England v Sweden | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Bulgaria v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | England v Luxembourg | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 17 Nov 1999 | England v Scotland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 23 Feb 2000 | England v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2000 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | England v Germany | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Finland v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.