Viv Anderson
| Date of birth | 29 August 1956 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Noted as a superb right-back and the first black player to win a full England cap, Viv's vivacious personality made him as popular at Old Trafford as he was at Highbury.
This tall, skilful defender gave United great service in the autumn of his career.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Aug 1974 | 01 Jul 1984 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 1984 | 01 May 1987 | |
| Manchester United | 01 May 1987 | 01 Jan 1991 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Jan 1991 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
| Barnsley | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1994 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1977-78 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Nottingham Forest | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Nottingham Forest | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 3 |
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| 1985-86 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 4 |
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| 1987-88 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Manchester United | League Division One | 30 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Manchester United | League Division One | 14 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Manchester United | Rumbelows League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Middlesbrough | League Division 1 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 1992 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 1993 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1993 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 01 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | 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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| 1977-78 | England | A v B | 5 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | City Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | England | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | Rous Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Peter Shilton Test | 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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| 08 Mar 1978 | England v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 30 May 1978 | Malaysia v England | D | 1-1 | A v B | |
| 07 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
| 11 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 1-3 | A v B | |
| 14 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Singapore v England | W | 0-8 | A v B | |
| 29 Nov 1978 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Sweden v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 22 Nov 1979 | England v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Mar 1980 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 18 Jun 1980 | England v Spain | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 10 Sep 1980 | England v Norway | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 29 Apr 1981 | England v Romania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 20 May 1981 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1981 | England v Scotland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 Feb 1982 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1982 | Iceland v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Apr 1984 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Turkey v England | W | 0-8 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 26 Mar 1985 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1985 | Romania v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 22 May 1985 | Finland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 25 May 1985 | Scotland v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1985 | Mexico v England | L | 1-0 | City Tournament | |
| 16 Jun 1985 | USA v England | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1986 | USSR v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1986 | England v Korea Republic | W | 4-1 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 17 May 1986 | England v Mexico | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 1986 | Sweden v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 1986 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 12 Nov 1986 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Spain v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 09 Sep 1987 | West Germany v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Hungary v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1988 | England v Colombia | D | 1-1 | Rous Cup | |
| 18 Dec 1990 | England v ITALIA 90 XI | W | 4-0 | Peter Shilton Test | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.