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,[1] and in the Norwegian Premier League for Lyn Oslo.[2]
![]() Chivers in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1960-05-15) 15 May 1960 (age 62) | ||
Place of birth | Stockwell, England | ||
Position(s) | 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 |
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.[3] 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.[1] He spent the summer of 1993 playing in Norway with Lyn Oslo[2] before playing out his career at AFC Bournemouth, retiring from professional football in 1995.[1] 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.[4]
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