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English footballer

Key facts

1981
Vancouver Whitecaps
1982
Vancouver Whitecaps
1983
Vancouver Whitecaps
1998
→ Manchester City (loan)
1999
Melbourne Knights
2010
Newcastle United (caretaker)
2015
Newcastle United (assistant)
Full name
Peter Andrew Beardsley
Date of birth
( 1961-01-18 ) 18 January 1961 (age 65)
Place of birth
Hexham , Northumberland , England
Height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Positions
Forward midfielder
Years
Team
1979 1982
Carlisle United
1982 1983
Manchester United
1983 1987
Newcastle United
1987 1991
Liverpool
1991 1993
Everton

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Peter
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Hexham
Languages spoken
English language
Participant in
UEFA Euro 1988
Member of team
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Position played
forward
Country for sport
England
Image
Beardsley, Peter.jpg
Height
173
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date of birth
1961-01-18
coach of sports team
Newcastle United F.C.
start of work period
1979-00-00
name in native language
Peter Beardsley
Commons category
Peter Beardsley
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Encyclopedic overview

Peter Andrew Beardsley MBE (born 18 January 1961) is an English football coach and former footballer who played as a forward or midfielder.

In 1987, he set a record transfer fee in the English game. He represented his country 59 times between 1986 and 1996, once as captain, taking part in two FIFA World Cups (1986 and 1990) and UEFA Euro 1988. At club level, he played for Newcastle United, Liverpool and Everton resulting in over 200 Premier League appearances. Over the course of his career, he also had spells with Carlisle United, Manchester United, Vancouver Whitecaps, Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City, Fulham, Hartlepool United and the Melbourne Knights.

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