Gary Mabbutt
Gary Vincent Mabbutt MBE (born 23 August 1961) is an English former footballer who made more than 750 professional appearances, first playing for Bristol Rovers and going on to play 619 games for Tottenham Hotspur, despite being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 17. During his career he also won 16 caps for the England national team. He mostly played in central defence but was a versatile player who excelled also in midfield, winning both the 1984 UEFA Cup and 1991 FA Cup.
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Mabbutt in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gary Vincent Mabbutt | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1982 | Bristol Rovers | 131 | (10) |
| 1982–1998 | Tottenham Hotspur | 477 | (27) |
| Total | 608 | (37) | |
| International career | |||
| 1982–1992 | England | 16 | (1) |
| 1982–1986 | England U21 | 7 | (2) |
| 1984–1992 | England B | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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