Trevor Sinclair
| Date of birth | 02 March 1973 |
| Place of birth | Dulwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Sinclair was the third player to be allocated the No. 4 shirt in England's squad for the 2002 World Cup finals.
He originally travelled to South Korea on standby for the injured Kieron Dyer.
Kieron's anticipated recovery saw Sinclair return home but he immediately flew back to the Far East to replace Danny Murphy following the Liverpool midfielder's training ground injury.
His route to play on the game's greatest stage began at Blackpool, signing pro forms for the Tangerines in 1990.
He joined Queens Park Rangers for £750,000 in 1993 before signing for their London rivals West Ham United in 1998 for £2.3million.
His international debut came in November in the 1-1 draw with Sweden at Old Trafford.
Quick and skilful but aware of his defensive responsibilities, Sinclair can play on either side of midfield.
Sinclair joined Manchester City in July 2003 for £2.5million in a four-year deal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 21 Aug 1990 | 12 Aug 1993 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 12 Aug 1993 | 30 Jan 1998 | |
| West Ham United | 30 Jan 1998 | 21 Jul 2003 | |
| Manchester City | 21 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Cardiff City | 10 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
4 |
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| 1994-95 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
4 |
3
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1
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| 1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 37 | 2 |
4
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| 1996-97 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | West Ham United | Premier League | 14 | 7 |
5
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | West Ham United | Premier League | 36 | 7 |
7
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | Premier League | 36 | 7 |
5
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1
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 19 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Ham United | Premier League | 34 | 5 |
5
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Ham United | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
8 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Manchester City | Premier League | 20 | 9 |
1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Manchester City | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Manchester City | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
3 |
5
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Manchester City | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 14 | 7 |
1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | Cardiff City v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2007 | Southampton v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2007 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Cardiff City v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Cardiff City v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Cardiff City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2008 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Apr 2008 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 May 2008 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
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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| 1989-90 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 5 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1990 | England v France | L | 1-3 | U18 | |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | San Marino v England | W | 0-4 | 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 |
| 31 May 1994 | France v England | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 02 Jun 1994 | England v USA | W | 3-0 | 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 |
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Latvia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 02 Sep 1995 | Portugal v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | England v Russia | W | 4-1 | B International | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | England v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | England v Paraguay | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 2002 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | England v Cameroon | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Argentina v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Denmark v England | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Jun 2002 | England v Brazil | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Sep 2002 | England v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 2003 | South Africa v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | England v Croatia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.