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Trevor Francis

English association football player and manager (1954-2023) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 69

Trevor John Francis was an English footballer who played as a forward for a number of clubs in England, the United States, Italy, Scotland and Australia. In 1979 he became Britain's first £1 million player following his transfer from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest.

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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.1990-1994765
Wollongong Wolves FC198832
Queens Park Rangers F.C.1988-19903212
Rangers F.C.1987-1988180
Atalanta BC1986-1987211
U.C. Sampdoria1982-19866817
Manchester City F.C.1981-19822612
Nottingham Forest F.C.1979-19817028
Detroit Express1978-19793336
England1976-19865212
Birmingham City F.C.1971-1979280119

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He scored the winning goal for Forest in the 1979 European Cup final against Malmö. He won the European Cup again with the club the following year. At international level, he played for England 52 times between 1976 and 1986, scoring 12 goals, and played at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1954 to 2023 · aged 69