Gary A. Stevens
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| Gary Stevens | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary A Stevens | |
| Date of birth | 30 March 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Hillingdon, England | |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |
| Playing position | Defender/Midfielder | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1979–1983 1983–1990 1990–1992 |
Brighton Tottenham Hotspur Portsmouth |
133 (2) 147 (6) 52 (3) |
| National team | ||
| 1983–1986 1983–1986 |
England England U21 |
7 (0) 8 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Gary Andrew Stevens, (born Hillingdon, Middlesex, 30 March 1962) affectionately known as "Tea Bag", is a former English footballer. Gary attended and played for Thurston Upper School in Suffolk. He was a versatile defender who could also play in midfield.
He played for Brighton and Tottenham Hotspur during the 1980s, playing in FA Cup finals for the latter two (scoring a goal in the former, and losing both), and winning the 1984 UEFA Cup with Spurs. He was also capped by England, and was called up to the 1986 World Cup squad (along, confusingly, with the Everton player Gary Stevens). He made two substitute appearances in the tournament.
He left Spurs for Portsmouth in 1990 but persistent injuries forced him to retire in 1992. He had never fully recovered from a knee injury suffered three years earlier due to a tackle by Vinnie Jones.
Following retirement he worked as a presenter for Sky Sports. In recent years his main broadcasting job is with Talksport radio in the UK where he regularly acts as a foil for provocative presenter Adrian Durham. Gary lives In Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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