Kevin Mabbutt

Kevin Mabbutt
Personal information
Date of birth5 December 1958
Place of birthBristol, England
Playing positionStriker
Youth career
Bristol City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1977–1981Bristol City129(29)
1981–1985Crystal Palace75(22)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Kevin Mabbutt (born 5 December 1958 in Bristol) is a retired English-born football player who played for Bristol City and Crystal Palace in the Football League.[1]

He played over 100 league games for Bristol City,[1] before joining Crystal Palace in October 1981. He was their top scorer that season, with eight goals, and helped them avoid a second successive relegation.[2]

He came to national attention on 21 October 1978 when he scored 3 goals for Bristol City in a 3-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. He remains one of only a handful of opposing players to have scored a hat-trick at the home of Manchester United.[3]

His father is Ray Mabbutt and his brother is Gary Mabbutt.

As of 2005 he owns a restaurant in Los Angeles.[4]

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