Clubs played for: West Bromwich Albion,Coventry City,Aston Villa,Wolverhampton Wanderers,Wycombe Wanderers & Chester-City.
Born: 1958
Birthplace: Maripasoula, French Guiana
Position: Striker
Biography: A striker he played in the Football/Premier League between 1977-1996. In that time he made 610 appearances scoring 159 goals. He was part of West Bromwich Albions attacking side of the late seventies and played in Coventry Citys 1987 F A Cup winning team. He played six times for England U21s and five times for England between 1982-87. He later coached at West Bromwich Albion but for many years has been a Football Agent with Stellar Football. Following the death of his former teammate and friend Laurie Cunningham in a car crash in 1989 he became a born again Christian. He attends the Renewal Christian Centre in Solihull and is a trustee of Christians in Sport. He also supports charities such as Water Aid. He was awarded the MBE in 2008. He is one of the few footballers who is regarded as a legend at two football clubs - West Bromwich Albion & Coventry City where he made over 200 appearances for both clubs. He enjoyed golf and lived in Birmingham until his death in January 2018.
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