List of Middlesbrough F.C. players

This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Middlesbrough. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more first-class matches for the club, or been an officially designated captain.

Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club. Appearances are for first-team competitive matches only; wartime matches are excluded. Substitute appearances included. Statistics correct as of 5 May 2008.

Notable players

      Middlesbrough Legend (as voted for by fans in the Evening Gazette in 2007)
      Club captains who have won a major senior competition (competitions noted in notes section)
      Club record holder
      Played their full career at Middlesbrough (professional teams only, including loans)
(n/a) = Information not available

NameNationalityPosition[1] Boro careerCaptaincyAppearancesGoalsNotes
McCracken, PeterPeter McCracken  Scotland Left-half
Left-back		1899–19001899–1900340[2]
Ramsey, AndrewAndrew Ramsey  Scotland Left-back1899–1904–1361–
Higgins, WilliamWilliam Higgins  England Centre-half1900–19011900–1901294–
Smith, DavidDavid Smith  England Right-half1900–19051901–190311412–
Davidson, AndyAndy Davidson  Scotland Left-half
Centre-half		1900–1906–2018–
Cassidy, JosephJoseph Cassidy  Scotland Inside-left
Centre-forward		1901–1906–13534–
Jones, AbrahamAbraham Jones  England Centre-half1901–1906–1499–
Friend, GeorgeGeorge Friend  England Left-back2012––1003–
Williamson, TimTim Williamson  England Goalkeeper1901–192319??–19146022[3]
Hogg, JohnJohn Hogg  England Right-back1902–1906–1000–
Aitken, SamSam Aitken  Scotland Right-half
Centre-half		1903–19101907–19??2426–
Common, AlfAlf Common  England Forward1905–19101905–190717865[4]
Bloomer, SteveSteve Bloomer  England Inside-right1905–1910–13062–
Barker, William CharlesWilliam Charles Barker  England Wing-half1905–1913–1132–
Cail, SammySammy Cail  England Inside-left
Centre-forward		1906–1913–14355–
McLeod, DonaldDonald McLeod  Scotland Right-back1908–1913–1480–
Elliott, GeorgeGeorge Elliott  England Centre-forward
Inside-forward		1909–19251913–1921365213[5]
Jackson, AndrewAndrew Jackson  Scotland Centre-half1910–19151914–19151373–
Carr, WilliamWilliam Carr  England Centre-half1910–1924–1184–
Carr, JackyJacky Carr  England Inside-forward
Outside-right		1910–1930–44981–
Stirling, JohnJohn Stirling  Scotland Outside-right1911–1914–1128–
Malcolm, GeorgeGeorge Malcolm  England Right-half1912–1915–1011–
Davidson, StewartStewart Davidson  Scotland Right-half1913–1923–2164–
Holmes, WalterWalter Holmes  England Full-back1914–1928–1741–
Marshall, JackJack Marshall  Scotland Right-back1919–1923–1210–
Pender, RobertRobert Pender  Scotland Left-half
Inside-left		1919–1924–11010–
Ellerginton, WilliamWilliam Ellerginton  England Centre-half
Left-half		1919–1924–1310–
Fox, William VictorWilliam Victor Fox  England Full-back
Left-half		1919–1924–1121–
Birrell, BillyBilly Birrell  Scotland Inside-right
Outside-right		1920–19271926–192723563[6]
Clough, JackJack Clough  England Goalkeeper1922–1926–1280–
Freeman, ReginaldReginald Freeman  England Full-back1923–19301924–19261870–
Furguson, RobertRobert Furguson  Scotland Centre-half
Right-back		1924–1931–1592–
Ashman, DonaldDonald Ashman  England Full-back
Half-back		1924–1932–1742–
Camsell, GeorgeGeorge Camsell  England Centre-forward1925–1939–453345[7][8]
Miller, JosephJoseph Miller  Northern Ireland Right-half1926–1930–1530–
Smith, JohnJohn Smith  Scotland Full-back1926–1930–1230–
Pease, BillyBilly Pease  England Outside-right1926–1933–238102–
Mathieson, JamesJames Mathieson  Scotland Goalkeeper1926–1934–2640–
McKay, John ReidJohn Reid McKay  Scotland Inside-forward1926–1934–10920–
Peacock, JosephJoseph Peacock  England Wing-half1927–19301929–1930854–
Bruce, BobbieBobbie Bruce  Scotland Inside-forward1927–1935–25371[4]
Elkes, JackJack Elkes  England Inside-left
Centre-half		1929–1933–1134–
McFarlane, JohnJohn McFarlane  Scotland Wing-half
Inside-forward		1929–1933–1010–
Jennings, JohnJohn Jennings  England Full-back
Right-half		1929–19371930–193220510–
Forrest, BillBill Forrest  Scotland Left-half1929–1939–3338–
Brown, WilliamWilliam Brown  England Right-half
Right-back		1931–1946–2742–
Griffiths, TomTom Griffiths  Wales Centre-half
Right-back		1932–19351932–1935921[4]
Gibson, FrederickFrederick Gibson  England Goalkeeper1932–1936–1200–
Baxter, BobbyBobby Baxter  Scotland Centre-half
Inside-left		1932–1939193?–193?26620–
Martin, JohnJohn Martin  England Wing-half1932–1939–1373–
Fenton, MickyMicky Fenton  England Centre-forward1932–1950–269162–
Birkett, RalphRalph Birkett  England Outside-right1934–1938–10136[4]
Cumming, DavidDavid Cumming  Scotland Goalkeeper1936–1949–1570–
Mannion, WilfWilf Mannion  England Inside-forward1936–1954–368110[9]
Hardwick, GeorgeGeorge Hardwick  England Full-back1937–195019??–19??1667–
Spuhler, JohnnyJohnny Spuhler  England Centre-forward1945–1954–24181–
Gordon, JimmyJimmy Gordon  Scotland Wing-half1946–19541951–19522534–
Bell, HenryHenry Bell  England Wing-half1946–1955–31510–
Robinson, Richard (Dickie)Richard (Dickie) Robinson  England Full-back1946–1959–4161–
Dicks, RonaldRonald Dicks  England Wing-half1947–19581956–195833410–
Blenkinsopp, TommyTommy Blenkinsopp  England Defender1948–1952–1000–
McCrae, AlexAlex McCrae  Scotland Defender1948–1953–13049–
Delapenha, LindyLindy Delapenha  Jamaica Forward1949–1958–27093[10]
Fitzsimons, ArthurArthur Fitzsimons  Ireland Inside-forward1949–1959–23151–
Barnard, RaymondRaymond Barnard  England Full-back1951–1961–1180–
Bilcliff, RaymondRaymond Bilcliff  England Full-back1951–1961–1900[11]
Phillips, John BrianJohn Brian Phillips  England Centre-half1954–1960–1242–
Peacock, AlanAlan Peacock  England Centre-forward1954–1964–238141–
Harris, BillBill Harris  Wales Inside-forward
Wing-half		1954–196519??–19??37872[4][12]
Clough, BrianBrian Clough  England Centre-forward1955–196119??–19??222204[8]
McLean, DerekDerek McLean  England Inside-forward1952–1961–12330–
Day, WilliamWilliam Day  England Outside-right1955–1962–13121–
Holliday, EdwinEdwin Holliday  England Outside-left1956–1962
1965-1966		–16925–
Burbeck, RonaldRonald Burbeck  England Winger1956–1963–15229–
McNeil, MichaelMichael McNeil  England Left-back1958–1964–1933–
Appleby, RobertRobert Appleby  England Goalkeeper1959–1967–1100–
Kaye, ArthurArthur Kaye  England Outside-right1960–1965–18544–
Horner, BillyBilly Horner  England Defender1960–1969–21712–
Jones, GordonGordon Jones  England Full-back1960–19731966–1973[13]5325[14][15]
Smith, AlexAlex Smith  England Defender1961–1972–1371–
Gates, William LazenbyWilliam Lazenby Gates  England Centre-half1961–1974–33313–
Nurse, MelMel Nurse  Wales Centre-half1962–19651962–19651249[4]
Gibson, IanIan Gibson  Scotland Midfield1962–19661965–196618447[4]
Orritt, BryanBryan Orritt  Wales Inside-forward1962–1966–12823[16]
Spraggon, FrankFrank Spraggon  England Defender1962–1975–3313–
Connachan, EdwardEdward Connachan  Scotland Goalkeeper1963–1966–1050–
Horsfield, ArthurArthur Horsfield  England Forward1963–1969–12756[17]
Irvine, JimJim Irvine  Scotland Centre-forward1964–1967–10043–
Anderson, StanStan Anderson  England Wing-half1965–1966196?–196?222–
Rooks, RichardRichard Rooks  England Centre-half1965–1969–15014[18]
Downing, DerrickDerrick Downing  England Winger1965–1972–20449–
McMordie, EricEric McMordie  Northern Ireland Midfield1965–1974–27726[19]
Chadwick, DavidDavid Chadwick  India Winger1966–1970–1154–
Hickton, JohnJohn Hickton  England Forward
Utility		1966–1977–499187[20]
Laidlaw, JoeJoe Laidlaw  England Midfield
Forward		1967–1972–12823–
Maddren, WillieWillie Maddren  England Central defender1969–1978–35421[21]
Mills, DavidDavid Mills  England Forward1968–1979
1984–1985		–398111[22]
Armstrong, DavidDavid Armstrong  England Midfielder1970–1981–43177[23]
Platt, JimJim Platt  Northern Ireland Goalkeeper1970–1982????–????4810[24]
Stiles, NobbyNobby Stiles  England Wing-half1971–19731971–197?692–
Boam, StuartStuart Boam  England Central defender1971–1979–39316–
Craggs, JohnJohn Craggs  England Right-back1971–1982198148814[4]
Foggon, AlanAlan Foggon  England Winger1972–1976–14150–
Brine, PeterPeter Brine  England Midfielder1972–1977–1018–
Murdoch, BobbyBobby Murdoch  Scotland Midfield1973–1976–1259–
Souness, GraemeGraeme Souness  Scotland Midfield1973–1978–21627[25]
McAndrew, TonyTony McAndrew  Scotland Central defender1973–19821979–198135818–
Cooper, TerryTerry Cooper  England Left-back1974–1978–1331–
Bailey, IanIan Bailey  England Left-back1975–1982–1753–
Ashcroft, BillyBilly Ashcroft  England Forward1977–1982–17925[4]
Proctor, MarkMark Proctor  England Midfield1978–1981
1989–1993		–27320–
Hodgson, DavidDavid Hodgson  England Forward1978–1982
1987		–14320–
Cochrane, TerryTerry Cochrane  Northern Ireland Winger1978–1983–12812[4]
Shearer, DavidDavid Shearer  England Forward1978–1983–11530–
Nattrass, IrvingIrving Nattrass  England Right-back1979–19861983–19852212[4]
Baxter, MickMick Baxter  England Central defender1981–1984–1388–
Otto, HeineHeine Otto  Netherlands Midfield1981–1985–18728–
Currie, DavidDavid Currie  England Forward1982–1986–12731–
Mowbray, TonyTony Mowbray  England Central defender1982–19911987–199142529[26]
Pears, StephenStephen Pears  England Goalkeeper1983
1985–1995		–4240[27]
Hamilton, GaryGary Hamilton  Scotland Midfield1983–1989–26828–
Pallister, GaryGary Pallister  England Central defender1984–1989
1998–2000		–2507[28]
Cooper, ColinColin Cooper  England Defender1984–1991
1998–2006		–42314–
Stephens, ArchieArchie Stephens  England Forward1985–1987–10727–
Laws, BrianBrian Laws  England Right-back1985–19881985–198612914–
Ripley, StuartStuart Ripley  England Right-winger1985–1992–31131–
Kernaghan, AlanAlan Kernaghan  Ireland Central defender1985–19931991–199326822[29]
Slaven, BernieBernie Slaven  Ireland Forward1985–1993–381146[30]
Parkinson, GaryGary Parkinson  England Right-back1986–1993–2587–
Kerr, PaulPaul Kerr  England Midfield1987–1991–16218–
Mohan, NickyNicky Mohan  England Central defender1987–1994–1314–
Davenport, PeterPeter Davenport  England Forward1988–1990–285[4]
Phillips, JimmyJimmy Phillips  England Left-back1990–1993–1726–
Hendrie, JohnJohn Hendrie  Scotland Winger
Forward		1990–19961993–199423455[31]
Mustoe, RobbieRobbie Mustoe  England Midfield1990–2002–36734–
Peake, AndyAndy Peake  England Midfield1991–1994–1001[32]
Pollock, JamieJamie Pollock  England Midfield1991–1996–19319[33]
Fleming, CurtisCurtis Fleming  Ireland Defender1991–2001–3174[34]
Moore, AlanAlan Moore  Ireland Left-winger1991–2001–14217–
Hignett, CraigCraig Hignett  England Winger1992–1997–19548–
Morris, ChrisChris Morris  Ireland Full-back1992–1997–1044–
Stamp, PhilPhil Stamp  England Midfield1993–2001–1548–
Cox, NeilNeil Cox  England Defender1994–1996–1204[4]
Robson, BryanBryan Robson  England Midfield1994–1997–271[35]
Pearson, NigelNigel Pearson  England Central defender1994–19981994–19981395[36]
Juninho Paulista, JuninhoJuninho Juninho Paulista  Brazil Midfield1995–1997
1999
2002–2004		–15534[37][38]
Ravanelli, FabrizioFabrizio Ravanelli  Italy Forward1996–1997–5032[4]
Beck, MikkelMikkel Beck  Denmark Striker1996–1998–11531–
Townsend, AndyAndy Townsend  Ireland Midfield1997–19991998–1999884–
Festa, GianlucaGianluca Festa  Italy Central defender1997–2002–17112[39]
Schwarzer, MarkMark Schwarzer  Australia Goalkeeper1997–2008–4460[40]
Ricard, HamiltonHamilton Ricard  Colombia Forward1998–2002–13443–
Ince, PaulPaul Ince  England Midfield1999–20021999–20021069–
Job, Joseph-DésiréJoseph-Désiré Job  Cameroon Forward2000–2006–11121–
Parnaby, StuartStuart Parnaby  England Defender/Midfield2000–2007–1284–
Ehiogu, UgoUgo Ehiogu  England Defender2000–2007–1508[4]
Greening, JonathanJonathan Greening  England Midfield2001–2004–1094[41]
Nemeth, SzilardSzilárd Németh  Slovakia Forward2001–2006–14629–
Queudrue, FranckFranck Queudrue  France Left-back2001–2006–19912[42]
Southgate, GarethGareth Southgate  England Defender2001–20062002–20062044[43]
Downing, StewartStewart Downing  England Midfield2001–2009–19018[44]
Boateng, GeorgeGeorge Boateng  Netherlands Midfield2002–20082006–20082229–
Maccarone, MassimoMassimo Maccarone  Italy Forward2002–2007–10224[4]
Doriva, Doriva  Brazil Midfield2003–2006–1101–
Riggott, ChrisChris Riggott  England Defender2003–2009;–1218[45]
Pogatetz, EmanuelEmanuel Pogatetz  Austria Defender2005–20102008–20101123[46]
Arca, JulioJulio Arca  Argentina Midfield2006–201320131819–
Alves, AfonsoAfonso Alves  Brazil Forward2008–2009–146[47]

Key to positions

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ For a full description of positions see Football Positions.
  2. ↑ Peter McCracken was the first player to captain Middlesbrough in the Football League.
  3. ↑ Tim Williamson is the all time appearance record holder.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 Was record signing at the time of his purchase.
  5. ↑ George Elliott is second in the all time goalscoring tables with 213. Elliott also holds the record for most goals scored in a competitive Middlesbrough game, scoring eleven in a 14–1 reserve team victory over Houghton Rovers. He was the first Middlesbrough player to be top goalscorer in the Football League, during the 1913-14 season.
  6. ↑ Billy Birrell won the Football League Second Division as captain.
  7. ↑ George Camsell is Middlesbrough's all-time top goalscorer with 345 goals. Camsell also holds the Middlesbrough record for most goals in the season, with 59 league goals and 63 in all competitions during 1926-27. 59 league goals in one season is a Second Division record. His nine hat-tricks that season is an English football record, and his 24 hat-tricks during his time at Middlesbrough is a club record.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Joint holder of Middlesbrough record for most goals in a single competitive first team game, with five goals. J.Wilkie, A.N.Wilson, J.McClelland and B.H.Clough each achieved this feat once, while G.H.Camsell achieved it in two games.
  9. ↑ Wilf Mannion is Middlesbrough's most capped England player.
  10. ↑ Lindy Delapenha was Middlesbrough's first black player.
  11. ↑ Raymond Bilcliff made more appearances than any other outfield player without scoring a goal.
  12. ↑ Bill Harris is the holder of the Middlesbrough record for fastest recorded goal, with a goal 11 seconds into an FA Cup tie with Shrewsbury.
  13. ↑ FIX ME:May be to 1971,72,73.
  14. ↑ Gordon Jones is second in the all-time Middlesbrough appearance records.
  15. ↑ Player of the year 1965–66 and 1971.
  16. ↑ Bryan Orritt was the first substitute ever used by Middlesbrough.
  17. ↑ Arthur Horsfield is the club's youngest senior goalscorer.
  18. ↑ Player of the year 1967–68, 1968–69.
  19. ↑ Evening Gazette player of the year 1969.
  20. ↑ John Hickton is third in the all-time Middlesbrough appearance records.
  21. ↑ Player of the year 1972–1973.
  22. ↑ David Mills' sale to West Bromwich Albion was a British football record transfer fee at the time, with a fee of approximately £500,000.
  23. ↑ David Armstrong holds the record for most consecutive appearances with 305 consecutive league games and 358 consecutive games in all competitions between March 1972 and August 1980.
  24. ↑ Player of the year 1972, 1981. North East Player of the Year 1981.
  25. ↑ Player of the year 1973–74.
  26. ↑ Player of the year 1985, 1986.
  27. ↑ North East Player of the Year 1992.
  28. ↑ Gary Pallister's sale to Manchester United was a British football record transfer fee at the time, with a fee of £2.3 million.
  29. ↑ Alan Kernaghan holds the record for most substitute appearances for Middlesbrough, with 53.
  30. ↑ North East Player of the Year 1989.
  31. ↑ Supporters' club player of the year 1992–93.
  32. ↑ Players' Player of the Year 1992–93.
  33. ↑ Young player of the year 1991–92.
  34. ↑ Supporters' club player of the year 1993–94.
  35. ↑ Bryan Robson is Middlesbrough's oldest-ever goalscorer, aged 38 years and 2 months old, with his goal versus Port Vale on 26 March 1995. Robson is also the oldest player to appear for Middlesbrough, aged 38 years and 355 days old with his appearances versus Arsenal on 1 January 1997.
  36. ↑ Nigel Pearson won the Football League Division One as captain.
  37. ↑ Juninho holds the record for Middlesbrough's highest transfer fee received, at £12 million in 1997.
  38. ↑ Supporters' club player of the year 1996–97.
  39. ↑ Supporters' club player of the year 1998.
  40. ↑ Mark Schwarzer holds the record for earning the most international caps while a Middlesbrough player.
  41. ↑ Supporters' club player of the year 2002–03.
  42. ↑ Community player of the year 2003–04.
  43. ↑ Gareth Southgate won the Football League Cup as captain. Player of the year 2001–02.
  44. ↑ Supporters' club player of the year 2007–08. Players' Player of the Year 2007–08.
  45. ↑ Players' Player of the Year 2005–06.
  46. ↑ Supporters' club player of the year 2006–07. Players' Player of the Year 2006–07.
  47. ↑ Afonso Alves is Middlesbrough's record signing. The club paid a fee of approximately £12.7 million for him in 2008.
  • E End of contract
  • A Initial fee £2.5 million, rising to just over £5 million based on appearances.[1]
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