Paul Stewart (footballer)

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Paul Stewart (born 7 October 1964 in Manchester) is an English former professional footballer who played for the full England side.

Stewart started his career as an apprentice with Blackpool, turning professional in October 1981. After over 200 first team appearances, he joined Manchester City in March 1987 for a fee of £200,000. On November 7, 1987 he was one of three players, the others being David White and Tony Adcock to score a hat-trick in a 10-1 victory over Huddersfield Town.

In total that season, he scored 24 goals, convincing Terry Venables to sign him for Tottenham Hotspur for £1.7m in June 1988. Stewart made his debut for Spurs on 1 October 1988, as a substitute in a 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United. Bought as a striker, when his goals dried up, he was successfully converted to a midfield role and went on to win full England honours.

He was transferred to Liverpool during in July 1992 for £2.3m, but was less successful at Anfield than he had been at his previous clubs. He had loan spells at Crystal Palace (January 1994), Wolverhampton Wanderers (September 1994), Burnley (February 1995) and Sunderland (August-November 1995), before joining Sunderland on a free transfer in March 1996. His last move to a professional team came in July 1997, when he joined Stoke City on a free transfer. He played 24 times for Stoke before leaving league football at the end of the season, joining non-league side Workington.

[edit] Trivia

Paul is one of very few players to have played in six different local derby matches.