Gary Porter (footballer)

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Gary Porter
Personal information
Full name	Gary Michael Porter
Date of birth	6 March 1966 (1966-03-06) (age 42)
Place of birth	Sunderland, England
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1984–1997 1997–1999 1999 1999–2000	Watford Walsall Scarborough Boston United	410 (47) 047 0(1) 013 0(0) 007 0(0)
National team
1987–1988	England U21	012 0(1)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Gary Michael Porter (born 6 March 1966 in Sunderland) is a former footballer who played either as a left-back or a midfielder. He is best known for his 13 year career at Watford.

Porter spent the majority of his professional career at Watford, turning professional in 1984. He made 472 appearances for the club in all competitions - the third highest by any player for the club, behind Luther Blissett and Nigel Gibbs - and scored 51 goals. He was released in 1996 following a lengthy injury.

Porter moved to Walsall and later had spells at Scarborough and Boston United. He now works as a football agent.