Terry Venables
| Date of birth | 06 January 1943 |
| Place of birth | Dagenham |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 25 November 2023 |
Terry Venables was a hard-working midfielder with good vision and drive. He made his Football League debut with Chelsea and helped the club win promotion in 1963 and win the League Cup in 1965.
Terry moved on to Tottenham Hotspur in 1966.
After his playing career was over, he embarked on a successful managerial career which included spells with Crystal Palace, Queens Park Rangers, Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, England, Australia, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Leeds United.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Aug 1960 | 01 May 1966 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 May 1966 | 01 Jun 1969 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Jun 1969 | 01 Sep 1974 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1959-60 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Chelsea | League Division One | 12 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 42 | 2 |
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| 1963-64 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Chelsea | League Division One | 38 | 8 |
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| 1964-65 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Chelsea | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Chelsea | League Division One | 39 | 7 |
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| 1964-65 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Chelsea | Fairs Cup | 8 | 3 |
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| 1965-66 | Chelsea | League Division One | 34 | 8 |
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| 1965-66 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1966-67 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 41 | 3 |
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| 1967-68 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 37 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1964 | Irish League v Football League | W | 0-4 | Inter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | England | Amateur | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | England | British Youth Championships | 3 | ||||
| 1959-60 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1959-60 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | England | A v Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | England | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1964-65 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 1960 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Youth Championships | |
| 05 Mar 1960 | England v West Germany | D | 1-1 | Amateur | |
| 19 Mar 1960 | England v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Youth Championships | |
| 02 Apr 1960 | England v German Democratic Republic | D | 1-1 | Under-18 | |
| 16 Apr 1960 | Bulgaria v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 18 Apr 1960 | England v Poland | W | 4-2 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 20 Apr 1960 | Austria v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 14 May 1960 | Ireland v England | W | 2-5 | British Youth Championships | |
| 28 Nov 1962 | England v Greece | 5- | Under-23 | ||
| 13 May 1964 | Hungary v England | L | 2-1 | Under 23 | |
| 17 May 1964 | Israel v England | W | 0-4 | A v Under-23 | |
| 20 May 1964 | Turkey v England | L | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 21 Oct 1964 | England v Belgium | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Dec 1964 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.