Laurie Cunningham

English footballer (1956–1989)

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Lived 1956–1989, aged 33United Kingdom

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Era
1956–1989
Aged 33

Summary

Updated 2026-06-20

Laurence Paul Cunningham was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. He notably played in England, France, and Spain, where he became the first-ever English player to sign for Real Madrid.

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Rayo Vallecano
1988–1989
Wimbledon F.C.
1988–1988
Royal Charleroi S.C.
1987–1987
Wimbledon F.C.
1987–1988
Rayo Vallecano
1986–1987
Leicester City F.C.
1985–1986
Olympique de Marseille
1984–1985
Sporting de Gijón
1983–1984
Manchester United F.C.
1983–1983
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
1979–1983
England men's national association football team
1979–1981
England national association football B team
1978–1978
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
1977–1979
England national under-21 association football team
1977–1978
Leyton Orient F.C.
1974–1977

19741989

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1988–1989	19	1
1988–1988	6	2
1987–1987	1	0
1986–1987	37	3
1985–1986	15	0
1984–1985	30	8
1983–1984	30	3
1983–1983	5	1
1979–1983	44	13
1979–1981	6	0
1978–1978	1	0
1977–1979	86	21
1977–1978	6	2
1974–1977	75	15