| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Charles Harrington | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Penarth, Wales | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1951–1966 | Cardiff City | 348 | (6) |
| National team | |||
| 1956–1961 | Wales | 11 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alan Charles Harrington (born 17 November 1933 in Penarth) is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international. Harrington played his entire professional career at Cardiff City where he is regarded as one of the club's all-time greats.
Harrington joined Cardiff City from local side Cardiff Nomads in 1951. He made his debut midway through the following season in a 0-0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. He went on to hold a position in the first team squad for the next twelve years, although he missed the entire 1963-64 season due to a broken leg. He was forced to retire from playing after suffering a second broken leg during a 1-1 against Leyton Orient in January 1966.
In November 2007 he was awarded an FAW merit award.[1]