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Mancot, Wales

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Central Midfield

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Gary Andrew Speed MBE (8 September 1969 – 27 November 2011) was a Welsh professional footballer and manager. As manager of Wales, Speed is often credited as being the catalyst for the change in fortunes of the national team and as setting the pathway to future successes.

Having played for the Leeds United youth team, he began his professional career with the club in 1988. With Leeds, he won the English First Division championship in 1991–92, and later played for Everton, Newcastle United, Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield United. He captained the Wales national football team until retiring from international football in 2004. He was the most capped outfield player for Wales and the second overall with 85 caps between 1990 and 2004 until being overtaken by Chris Gunter in 2018, playing mainly as a left-sided attacking midfielder. Speed was appointed manager of Sheffield United in 2010, but left the club after a few months in December 2010 to manage the Wales national team, remaining in this role until his death 11 months later.

Rarely troubled by injury or suspension, he held the record for the most appearances in the Premier League at 535, until it was surpassed by David James. At the time of his death, only James and Ryan Giggs had played in more Premier League matches than Speed. Including appearances in the Football League and cup competitions, he made 840 domestic appearances.


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English FA Cup 1998-1999

English FA Community… 1992

English Football League… 1991-1992

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1988-1996	1989-2004	1996-1998	1998-2004
2004-2008	2008-2010

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2007-2007 Assistant Manager	2009-2010 Assistant Manager	2010-2010 Manager	2010-2011 Manager

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	Goals	English Premier League	1999-2000	9
	Appearances	English Premier League	1999-2000	36
	Goals	FA Cup	1999-2000	3
	Appearances	FA Cup	1999-2000	6
	Goals	UEFA Cup	1999-2000	1
	Appearances	UEFA Cup	1999-2000	6
	Appearances	EFL Cup	1999-2000	1
	Goals	English Premier League	1990-1991	7
	Appearances	English Premier League	1990-1991	38

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