John Humphrey (born 31 January 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender from 1979 until 1997.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1961-01-31) 31 January 1961 (age 61) | ||
Place of birth | Paddington, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1985 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 149 | (3) |
1985–1990 | Charlton Athletic | 194 | (3) |
1990–1995 | Crystal Palace | 160 | (2) |
1993 | → Reading (loan) | 8 | (0) |
1995–1996 | Charlton Athletic | 28 | (0) |
1996–1997 | Gillingham | 9 | (0) |
1997 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | (0) |
– | Chesham United | ||
– | Dulwich Hamlet | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He notably played for Crystal Palace after he was controversially made part of the deal for Charlton being allowed to continue playing at their ground, where he featured in the Premier League. He also played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic, Reading, Gillingham and Brighton & Hove Albion, before finishing his career in Non-league for Chesham United and Dulwich Hamlet.
Pupil at Aylestone High School, Willesden Another product of the Brent pipeline along with others such as Bobby Fisher, Cyril Regis, John Barnes, Ricky Hill and Stuart Pearce. And More recently Raheem Sterling. He is now the Head of Football at Highgate School, North London. He is also a keen magician.
1982–83 Football League Second Division PFA Team of the Year | |
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