Colin Gibson (footballer, born 1960)
Colin John Gibson (born 6 April 1960) is an English former footballer. He was an attacking left back who could also play in midfield. In a 17-year career, he scored 34 goals in 448 league and cup appearances, and also won caps for the England under-21 and England B teams.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin John Gibson | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Bridport, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) |
Left-back Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1976–1978 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1985 | Aston Villa | 185 | (10) |
| 1985–1990 | Manchester United | 79 | (9) |
| 1990 | → Port Vale (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 1990–1994 | Leicester City | 59 | (4) |
| 1994 | Blackpool | 2 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Walsall | 33 | (0) |
| Total | 364 | (25) | |
| International career | |||
| 1981 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1984 | England B | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gibson started his career at Aston Villa in 1978 and made around 200 appearances for the club in seven years, as well as winning the First Division title, the European Cup and the European Super Cup. He moved on to Manchester United in 1985, and during his five years at United he played 79 league games. He signed with Leicester City in 1990, after a short loan at Port Vale. After a four-year spell with the "Foxes" in which he helped the club to win promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs in 1994, he transferred to Blackpool, before finishing his career by winning promotion out of the Third Division with Walsall in 1995.