Graham Stuart (footballer)

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Personal information
Graham Stuart
Full name	Graham Charles Stuart
Date of birth	October 24, 1970 (1970-10-24) (age 37)
Place of birth	Tooting, England
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1989–1993 1993–1997 1997–1999 1999–2005 2005	Chelsea Everton Sheffield United Charlton Athletic Norwich City	087 (14) 136 (22) 053 (11) 148 (22) 008 0(0)
National team
1990–1991	England U21	005 0(2)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Graham Charles Stuart, (born October 24, 1970) is a former English football (soccer) player who played as an attacking midfielder. He was released by Norwich City on May 17, 2005. Stuart has also had spells at Everton, Chelsea, Sheffield United and Charlton. His most successful period was while he was at Everton between 1993 and 1997. During his time he won the FA Cup in 1995, beating Manchester United 1–0 in the final at Wembley.

Nicknamed 'Diamond' during this time at Everton, Stuart's most famous moment in a blue shirt came on May 7, 1994. He scored two goals as Mike Walker's Everton defeated Wimbledon at Goodison Park on the final day of the season to escape relegation by the slimmest of margins. He scored the winning goal nine minutes from time, completing a comeback after the Blues had fallen 2–0 down in the game. His heroics that day have guaranteed him a place in the hearts of Evertonians everywhere.

Stuart retired from professional football in August 2005 at the age of 34, since when he has done television work for Sky Sports.