Andy Griffin

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Andy Griffin
Andy Griffin
Personal information
Full name Andrew Griffin
Date of birth March 7, 1979 (1979-03-07) (age 29)
Place of birth    Higher End, Wigan, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Full back
Club information
Current club Stoke City
Number 2
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1996–1998
1998–2004
2004–2007
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008–		 Stoke City
Newcastle United
Portsmouth
→ Stoke City (loan)
Derby County
Stoke City		 57 (2)
76 (2)
43 (0)
33 (2)
15 (0)
15 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 19:31, 24 April 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Andrew "Andy" Griffin, (born March 7, 1979 in Billinge Higher End, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan) is an English footballer, currently playing for Stoke City.

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[edit] Playing career

Griffin began his career at Stoke City,[1] where he established a reputation as a solid wing-back defender.[specify] His impressive performances for the Potters meant he was signed by Newcastle United F.C. for a fee of £1.5million in January 1998.[2]

He settled quickly into the side, earning call-ups to the England Under-21 team.[3]

Griffin enjoyed something of a resurgence under Sir Bobby Robson and made several solid performances during the 2002-03 season,[citation needed] including in the UEFA Champions League, when his winning goal against Juventus[4] rekindled his side's campaign.[5]

However, strong competition for places[citation needed] and yet another niggling injury took their toll in 2003-04, and when his contract expired at the end of the season he moved to Portsmouth on a free transfer, having played 97 games for Newcastle,[2] scoring three goals.[citation needed]

Griffin in action for Derby County.
Griffin in action for Derby County.

By the summer of 2006 he appeared to be out of Harry Redknapp's plans and in September of that year he was loaned to Stoke.[6]

Griffin again joined Stoke City on loan on January 19, 2007 until June 2007, with a view to making his move permanent. He returned to Portsmouth at the close of the 2006/07 season, however Stoke City manager Tony Pulis admitted he was keen to bring Griffin back to the club.[7] However, on July 31, 2007 Griffin signed for Derby County on a three year deal.[8]

On January 11, 2008 he moved to Stoke City for a fee of £300,000, signing a 4 and a half year contract.[9] He was handed the number 2 squad number.[specify] On August 31, 2008, when Stoke City captain John Eustace joined Watford,[10] Griffin was named Stoke's new captain despite only being back at the club for three weeks,[11] Griffin was delighted being named the captain and described it as a "proud moment in my career."[11]

[edit] International status

[edit] References

  1. ^ "STOKE CITY: I SHOULD NEVER HAVE LEFT, SAYS GRIFFIN", The Sentinel, 2008-01-11. Retrieved on 2008-01-11. 
  2. ^ a b "Pompey swoop for Griffin", BBC Sport, British Broadcasting Corporation, 2004-05-26. Retrieved on 2008-01-11. 
  3. ^ Stewart, Rob. "Griffin is amazed to discover hidden scoring touch", The Daily Telegraph, Telegraph News and Media Limited, 2002-10-28. Retrieved on 2007-08-12. 
  4. ^ Winter, Henry. "Newcastle cut pride of Italy down to size", The Daily Telegraph, Telegraph News and Media Limited, 2002-10-23. Retrieved on 2007-08-12. 
  5. ^ Walker, Michael. "Griffin keeps Magpies alive", The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 2002-10-24. Retrieved on 2008-01-12. 
  6. ^ "Potters extend Griffin loan deal", BBC Sport, British Broadcasting Corporation, 2006-10-01. Retrieved on 2008-01-11. 
  7. ^ "Stoke eye Hendrie & Griffin loans", BBC Sport, British Broadcasting Corporation, 2007-05-23. Retrieved on 2007-05-23. 
  8. ^ "Derby complete capture of Griffin", BBC Sport, British Broadcasting Corporation, 2007-08-01. Retrieved on 2007-08-01. 
  9. ^ "Griffin ties up Potters transfer", BBC Sport, British Broadcasting Corporation, 2008-01-11. Retrieved on 2008-01-11. 
  10. ^ "Stoke's Eustace moves to Watford", BBC Sport, British Broadcasting Corporation, 2008-01-31. Retrieved on 2008-02-14. 
  11. ^ a b "Griffin proud to be made captain", BBC Sport, British Broadcasting Corporation, 2008-02-04. Retrieved on 2008-02-14. 

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Stoke City F.C. – current squad

1 Simonsen • 2 Griffin • 5 Cort • 6 Whelan • 7 Lawrence • 8 Parkin • 9 Cresswell • 10 Fuller • 11 Sidibe • 12 Ameobi • 14 Pugh • 17 Shawcross • 18 Diao • 19 Gallagher • 20 De Laet • 21 Zakuani • 22 Buxton • 24 Delap • 26 A. Pulis • 27 Phillips • 28 Wilkinson • 31 Dickinson • 34 Rooney • 36 Nash • 37 Hazley • Manager: T. Pulis
Persondata
NAME Griffin, Andrew
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Griffin, Andy
SHORT DESCRIPTION Football (soccer) player
DATE OF BIRTH March 7, 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH Billinge Higher End, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH