 Chivers in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1960-05-15) 15 May 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockwell, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)1 | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Senrab | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1983 | Chelsea | 133 | (4) |
| 1983–1984 | Swansea City | 10 | (0) |
| 1984–1987 | Queens Park Rangers | 60 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Watford | 14 | (0) |
| 1988–1993 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 217 | (14) |
| 1993 | Lyn Oslo | 4 | (0) |
| 1993–1995 | AFC Bournemouth | 31 | (2) |
| 1995–1996 | Stamco | ||
| Worthing | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gary Chivers (born 15 May 1960) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Chelsea, Swansea City, Queens Park Rangers, Watford, Brighton & Hove Albion, AFC Bournemouth,2 and in the Norwegian Premier League for Lyn Oslo.3
A central defender, Chivers began his career with Chelsea in 1979, and remained with the club until 1983, a poor period in the club's history.4 He then moved to Swansea City, followed by spells with Queens Park Rangers and Watford. He settled at Brighton & Hove Albion, enjoying a six-year stint with the club from 1987.2 He spent the summer of 1993 playing in Norway with Lyn Oslo3 before playing out his career at AFC Bournemouth, retiring from professional football in 1995.2 He played non-league football in Sussex, becoming a chauffeur (with his own stretch-limo) for a living in Surrey before going on to work in the football-related media and in private coaching.5 He has 6 children.
References
References
- Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 302. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- "Gary Chivers". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- "Gary Chivers". Lyn Fotball. Erik Sexe Andersen and Torstein Velvang. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- Barker, Kelvin. "Gary Chivers Chelsea FC". Football Heroes. Sporting Heroes Collections. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
- "Chivers Ready To Do Battle With Cruyff". The Argus (Brighton). 10 November 2001. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
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