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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2004 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Middlesbrough v Baník Ostrava | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2004 | Egaleo v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2004 | Middlesbrough v Lazio | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2004 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2004 | Middlesbrough v Partizan Belgrade | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2005 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2005 | Grazer AK v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 24 Feb 2005 | Middlesbrough v Grazer AK | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2005 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2005 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Middlesbrough v Xanthi | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 2005 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Middlesbrough v Nuneaton Borough | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2006 | AS Roma v Middlesbrough | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | FC Basel v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2006 | Steaua Bucuresti v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 23 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2006 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.