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{{short description|English footballer}}
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| name = Marco Gabbiadini
| name = Marco Gabbiadini
| fullname = Marco Gabbiadini<ref name="PFA 225">{{cite book
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| last = Hugman
| full_name = Marco Gabbiadini<ref name="PFA 225">{{cite book | last = Hugman | first = Barry J. | title = The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 | publisher = Queen Anne Press | year = 2005 | page = 225 | isbn = 1-85291-665-6 }}</ref>
| first = Barry J.
| title = The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005
| publisher = Queen Anne Press
| year = 2005
| page = 225
| isbn = 1-85291-665-6 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|1|20|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman site">{{Hugman|6928|access-date=17 November 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|1|20|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman site">{{Hugman|6928|access-date=17 November 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Nottingham]],<ref name="Hugman site"/> England
| birth_place = [[Nottingham]],<ref name="Hugman site"/> England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref>{{cite book |title=Playfair Football Annual 1999–2000 |editor1-last=Rollin |editor1-first=Glenda |date=1999 |publisher=Headline |isbn=978-0-7472-5975-6 |page=44}}</ref>
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref>{{cite book |title=Playfair Football Annual 1999–2000 |editor1-last=Rollin |editor1-first=Glenda |date=1999 |publisher=Headline |isbn=978-0-7472-5975-6 |page=44}}</ref>
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears2 = 1984–1985
| youthyears2 = 1984–1985
| youthclubs1 = Poppleton Juniors
| youthclubs1 = Poppleton Juniors
| youthclubs2 = [[York City F.C.|York City]]
| youthclubs2 = [[York City F.C.|York City]]
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| years1 = 1985–1987 | clubs1 = [[York City F.C.|York City]] | caps1 = 60 | goals1 = 14
| years1 = 1985–1987 | clubs1 = [[York City F.C.|York City]] | caps1 = 60 | goals1 = 14
| years2 = 1987–1991 | clubs2 = [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] | caps2 = 157 | goals2 = 74
| years2 = 1987–1991 | clubs2 = [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] | caps2 = 157 | goals2 = 74
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| years11 = 2000–2003 | clubs11 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] | caps11 = 120 | goals11 = 25
| years11 = 2000–2003 | clubs11 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] | caps11 = 120 | goals11 = 25
| years12 = 2003–2004 | clubs12 = [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] | caps12 = 15 | goals12 = 5
| years12 = 2003–2004 | clubs12 = [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] | caps12 = 15 | goals12 = 5
| totalcaps = 670| totalgoals = 226
| totalcaps = 670 | totalgoals = 226
| nationalyears1 = 1989
| nationalyears1 = 1989
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| nationalyears2 = 1990
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]]
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]]
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| nationalteam2 = [[England national football team|England B]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalcaps1 = 2
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| nationalcaps2 = 1
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| nationalyears2 = 1990
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'''Marco Gabbiadini''' ({{IPA-it|ˈmarko ɡabbjaˈdiːni}}; born 20 January 1968) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] whose career lasted 18 years from 1985 to 2003. He played for 12 different clubs, scoring a total of 226 league goals.
'''Marco Gabbiadini''' (born 20 January 1968) is an English former professional [[association football|footballer]] whose career lasted 18 years from 1985 to 2003. He played for 12 different clubs, scoring a total of 226 league goals.


== Playing career ==
== Playing career ==

=== York City ===
=== York City ===
Gabbiadini was born to an English mother and an Italian father in [[Nottingham]], and was brought up in [[York]]. He was educated at [[Nunthorpe Grammar School]] in [[South Bank, York|Southbank]]. He started his professional career at [[York City F.C.|York City]] after being signed as an apprentice by [[Denis Smith (football manager)|Denis Smith]] at the age of 16 in 1982. His talent was spotted immediately and shortly afterwards he was quickly drafted into the [[England national under-18 football team|England under-18]] team in order to avoid being tied to playing for [[Italy national football team|Italy]], the birthplace of his father. By the time Gabbiadini was 17 he had made his York City debut in a 3−0 defeat to [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]. From then on he quickly established himself in the first team and went on to notch 18 goals in 50 starts and 21 sub appearances for the ''Minstermen''. He also scored his first hat-trick at the age of 18 during York's 4−1 Associate Members' Cup victory against [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]].
Gabbiadini was born on 20 January 1968 to an English mother and an Italian father in [[Nottingham]], and was brought up in [[York]],<ref name="Batters">{{cite book |last1=Batters |first1=David |title=York City : the complete record, 1922-2008 |date=2012 |publisher=DB Publishing |location=Derby |isbn=978-1-78091-133-5 |pages=170–171}}</ref> where he was educated at [[Nunthorpe Grammar School]] in [[South Bank, York|Southbank]].<ref name="Clark" /> He started his professional career at [[York City F.C.|York City]] as an apprentice at the age of 16 in 1984 and made his York City debut aged 17 as a substitute against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in March 1985.<ref name="Batters" /> His full debut came on the first day of the 1985–86 season when he scored in a home win against [[Plymouth Argyle]].<ref name="Batters" /> His talent was spotted immediately and by the end of the season, York City manager, [[Denis Smith (footballer, born 1947)|Denis Smith]], told England manager, [[Bobby Robson]], to call him into the [[England national under-21 football team|England under-21]] team in order to avoid being tied to playing for [[Italy national football team|Italy]], the birthplace of his father.<ref name="Batters" /> He became the youngest player to score a hat-trick for York City at the age of 18 in an [[Associate Members' Cup]] victory against [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]] in November 1986.<ref name="Batters" /> From then on he quickly established himself in the first team and went on to notch 18 goals in 50 starts and 21 sub appearances for the ''Minstermen''.


=== Sunderland ===
=== Sunderland ===
However the departure of manager and mentor Denis Smith would see him leave York in order to follow Denis Smith to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] for a transfer fee of £80,000 on 23 September 1987. Sunderland had been relegated to the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] and needed a goalscorer to help fire them back to the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] and Gabbiadini was seen by Smith as the perfect signing. Despite this Gabbiadini's signing was seen as risky, as in order to raise funds to sign him, Smith had to sell one of Sunderland's most popular players, midfielder [[Mark Proctor (footballer)|Mark Proctor]], to [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]. Gabbiadini made his Sunderland debut in a 2−0 defeat to [[Chester City F.C.|Chester City]] at [[Roker Park]]. His first goals for Sunderland would come only three days later in a 3−0 victory over [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] at [[Craven Cottage]] as he scored twice, a feat he would match in the next two games. He would quickly establish himself as a key player and a crowd favourite for Sunderland by scoring on a regular basis, and is known in Wearside folklore as part of The G-Force thanks to the partnership he struck up with [[Eric Gates]]. In his first season at the club Gabbiadini scored 21 goals in 35 league appearances to help fire Sunderland to the Third Division championship.
However the departure of manager and mentor Denis Smith would see him leave York in order to follow Denis Smith to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] for a transfer fee of £80,000 on 23 September 1987. Sunderland had been relegated to the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] and needed a goalscorer to help fire them back to the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] and Gabbiadini was seen by Smith as the perfect signing. Despite this Gabbiadini's signing was seen as risky, as in order to raise funds to sign him, Smith had to sell one of Sunderland's most popular players, midfielder [[Mark Proctor (footballer)|Mark Proctor]], to [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]. Gabbiadini made his Sunderland debut in a 2−0 defeat to [[Chester City F.C.|Chester City]] at [[Roker Park]]. His first goals for Sunderland would come only three days later in a 3−0 victory over [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] at [[Craven Cottage]] as he scored twice, a feat he would match in the next two games. He would quickly establish himself as a key player and a crowd favourite for Sunderland by scoring on a regular basis, and is known in Wearside folklore as part of The G-Force thanks to the partnership he struck up with [[Eric Gates]]. In his first season at the club Gabbiadini scored 21 goals in 35 league appearances to help fire Sunderland to the Third Division championship.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


Gabbiadini's second season at Sunderland was just as successful in the Second Division and he proved that he could score at a higher level. However his disciplinary record was brought to light as he received his first red card in an [[FA Cup]] replay defeat to [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]. Months later, Gabbiadini lashed out and assaulted an [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] player while celebrating a hat-trick. Despite missing 11 games through suspension Gabbiadini finished as Sunderland's top scorer, notching 18 goals in 36 league appearances as well as 5 in 8 cup matches. He also became Sunderland's first player to win the [[North East England|North East]] Player of the Year award, which was decided by football writers.
Gabbiadini's second season at Sunderland was just as successful in the Second Division and he proved that he could score at a higher level. However his disciplinary record was brought to light as he received his first red card in an [[FA Cup]] replay defeat to [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]. Months later, Gabbiadini lashed out and assaulted an [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] player while celebrating a hat-trick. Despite missing 11 games through suspension Gabbiadini finished as Sunderland's top scorer, notching 18 goals in 36 league appearances as well as 5 in 8 cup matches. He also became Sunderland's first player to win the [[North East England|North East]] Player of the Year award, which was decided by football writers.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


Gabbiadini's third season on Wearside would see his prowess in front of goal continue as his 22 goals in 49 league appearances helped clinch Sunderland's place back in the top flight. Highlights of that season included a hat-trick against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] at Roker Park on 9 September 1989, and the goal that Gabbiadini is most fondly remembered for, the 2nd in a 2–0 win over [[Newcastle United]] at [[St James' Park]] on 16 May 1990, in the play-off semi-final clinching Sunderland's place in the [[Wembley]] final, although [[Swindon Town]] won the game 1−0 through a [[Gary Bennett (footballer born 1961)|Gary Bennett]] own goal, Sunderland went on to claim their place in the First Division as Swindon were refused entry due to a series of financial irregularities by the Swindon Town board.
Gabbiadini's third season on Wearside would see his prowess in front of goal continue as his 22 goals in 49 league appearances helped clinch Sunderland's place back in the top flight. Highlights of that season included a hat-trick against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] at Roker Park on 9 September 1989, and the goal that Gabbiadini is most fondly remembered for, the 2nd in a 2–0 win over [[Newcastle United]] at [[St James' Park]] on 16 May 1990, in the play-off semi-final clinching Sunderland's place in the [[Wembley]] final, although [[Swindon Town]] won the game 1−0 through a [[Gary Bennett (footballer born 1961)|Gary Bennett]] own goal, Sunderland went on to claim their place in the First Division as Swindon were refused entry due to a series of financial irregularities by the Swindon Town board.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


Gabbiadini found it more difficult in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]], with Gates having left and the partnership Gabbiadini created with new signing [[Peter Davenport]] struggled to live up to the glory days of The G-Force and he would struggle to score as regularly as previous seasons. He notched just 9 goals in 31 games, which at the time was his lowest total for any club season and Sunderland were relegated on the last day of the season.
Gabbiadini found it more difficult in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]], with Gates having left and the partnership Gabbiadini created with new signing [[Peter Davenport]] struggled to live up to the glory days of The G-Force and he would struggle to score as regularly as previous seasons. He notched just 9 goals in 31 games, which at the time was his lowest total for any club season and Sunderland were relegated on the last day of the season.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


He started the [[1991-92 in English football|1991-92 season]] still at [[Roker Park]], and scored five goals in nine Second Division appearances, including a spectacular six-minute hat-trick against [[Charlton Athletic]] at [[Boleyn Ground|Upton Park]] on 17 September 1991. Those goals would prove to be his last for the club. His final appearance in a red and white shirt would come four days later in a 2−1 defeat to [[Grimsby Town]] at Roker Park on 21 September 1991 in front of a crowd of 16,535. Six days later Gabbiadini broke Wearside hearts by leaving the club.
He started the [[1991–92 in English football|1991–92 season]] still at [[Roker Park]], and scored five goals in nine Second Division appearances, including a spectacular six-minute hat-trick against [[Charlton Athletic]] at [[Boleyn Ground|Upton Park]] on 17 September 1991. Those goals would prove to be his last for the club. His final appearance in a red and white shirt would come four days later in a 2−1 defeat to [[Grimsby Town]] at Roker Park on 21 September 1991 in front of a crowd of 16,535. Six days later Gabbiadini broke Wearside hearts by leaving the club.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


In total Gabbiadini made 185 appearances for Sunderland scoring 87 times, an average of a goal every 2.13 games.
In total Gabbiadini made 185 appearances for Sunderland scoring 87 times, an average of a goal every 2.13 games.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


=== Crystal Palace ===
=== Crystal Palace ===
Shortly after the start of the [[1991-92 in English football|1991–92]] season, Gabbiadini was sold to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] for a club record transfer fee of £1.8 million. He was seen as a replacement for [[Ian Wright]], who joined [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] for £2.5 million in September 1991.
Shortly after the start of the [[1991–92 in English football|1991–92]] season, Gabbiadini was sold to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] for a club record transfer fee of £1.8 million. He was seen as a replacement for [[Ian Wright]], who joined [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] for £2.5 million in September 1991.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


=== Derby County ===
=== Derby County ===
However, Gabbiadini failed to live up to expectation and he made just 25 starts and scored just seven goals before transferring to [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] for £1 million four months later, which made Derby the third club that he had played for in the space of a season. In a bid to mount a serious promotion challenge, Derby County invested heavily in players around the period of Gabbiadini's arrival. Gabbiadini's first full season at the [[Baseball Ground]], saw him featuring up-front alongside fellow million pound strikers [[Paul Kitson]] and Tommy Johnson, signings from Leicester City and Notts County, respectively. During Gabbiadini's first full season at Derby, he was named Derby's Player of the Year. He would become an established first team player for Derby up until the team got promoted to the [[FA Premier League|Premiership]].
However, Gabbiadini failed to live up to expectation and he made just 25 starts and scored just seven goals before transferring to [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] for £1 million four months later, which made Derby the third club that he had played for in the space of a season. In a bid to mount a serious promotion challenge, Derby County invested heavily in players around the period of Gabbiadini's arrival. Gabbiadini's first full season at the [[Baseball Ground]], saw him featuring up-front alongside fellow million pound strikers [[Paul Kitson]] and Tommy Johnson, signings from Leicester City and Notts County, respectively. During Gabbiadini's first full season at Derby, he was named Derby's Player of the Year. He would become an established first team player for Derby up until the team got promoted to the [[Premier League]].{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


In order to survive relegation Derby sought to bring in new players and Gabbiadini found his first team opportunities limited and he was also hampered by knee injuries. He played just 14 games for the ''Rams'' and saw himself being loaned out to [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] and [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]. His loan spell at Birmingham was cut short after he suffered another injury.
In order to survive relegation Derby sought to bring in new players and Gabbiadini found his first team opportunities limited and he was also hampered by knee injuries. He played just 14 games for the ''Rams'' and saw himself being loaned out to [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] and [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]. His loan spell at Birmingham was cut short after he suffered another injury.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


=== Panionios ===
=== Panionios ===
Gabbiadini then decided to move abroad and signed for Greek side [[Panionios F.C.|Panionios]] on a one-year contract. He became unsettled and moved back to England.
Gabbiadini then decided to move abroad and signed for Greek side [[Panionios F.C.|Panionios]] on a one-year contract. He became unsettled and moved back to England.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


=== Stoke City ===
=== Stoke City ===
He was then offered a contract at [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on a monthly basis. Gabbiadini failed to impress for Stoke and scored just once in nine appearances and he was not offered a permanent contract.
He was then offered a contract at [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on a monthly basis. Gabbiadini failed to impress for Stoke and scored just once in nine appearances and he was not offered a permanent contract.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


=== Return to York City ===
=== Return to York City ===
This saw Gabbiadini return to [[York City F.C.|York]] in order to resurrect his career. However while at York he only made seven appearances, scoring one goal. York manager, [[Alan Little (footballer)|Alan Little]], told the board that Gabbiadini was "past his best" and they decided not to offer him an extended contract.
Gabbiadini return to [[York City F.C.|York]] on a short-term deal in order to resurrect his career. However he was hampered by injury and only made seven appearances, scoring one goal. He left the club when his contract expired in June 1998. York manager, [[Alan Little (footballer)|Alan Little]], said he could not justify a new contract for Gabbiadini.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gabbiadini gets boot |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7969510.gabbiadini-gets-boot/?ref=arc |website=York Press |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=29 April 1998}}</ref>


=== Darlington ===
=== Darlington ===
Gabbiadini then joined his eighth club [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]], where he spent a further two-years of his career. Gabbiadini was an immediate success for Darlington and he went on to score more than 50 goals for the club. During his second season, Gabbiadini helped Darlington reach the play-offs. However, after the first semi-final leg against [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool]], Gabbiadini was assaulted by a fan. During that season he was also named as [[Sky Sports]] [[Football League Division Three|Division Three]] Player of the Season and he would later be named as Darlington's greatest ever player. Despite his success at Darlington, Gabbiadini decided to leave the club in order to play at a higher level with [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]].
Gabbiadini then joined his eighth club [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]], where he spent a further two-years of his career. Gabbiadini was an immediate success for Darlington and he went on to score more than 50 goals for the club. During his second season, Gabbiadini helped Darlington reach the play-offs. However, after the first semi-final leg against [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool]], Gabbiadini was assaulted by a fan. During that season he was also named as [[Sky Sports]] [[Football League Division Three|Division Three]] Player of the Season and he would later be named as Darlington's greatest ever player. Gabbiadini left the club in June 2000 after Darlington were beaten in the Division Three playoff final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Goodbye Gabbiadini |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/811842.stm |publisher=BBC News |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=30 June 2000}}</ref>


=== Northampton Town ===
=== Northampton Town ===
During his first season at Northampton, Gabbiadini established himself in the first team and played in all of their league teams and scored a memorable goal against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] at [[Ninian Park]] where he managed to score from the halfway line. However, he only managed to score six league goals. During the next two seasons for Northampton, injuries stalled Gabbiadini's progress and he would find it more difficult to establish himself as a regular first team player. He also found himself often used as a midfield rather than as a striker. At the end of Gabbiadini's third season his contract was not renewed despite him scoring 14 goals and finishing as Northampton's top scorer. Gabbiadini participated in over 100 league and cup games for Northampton and scored over 30 goals.
During his first season at Northampton, Gabbiadini established himself in the first team and played in all of their league teams and scored a memorable goal against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] at [[Ninian Park]] where he managed to score from the halfway line. However, he only managed to score six league goals. During the next two seasons for Northampton, injuries stalled Gabbiadini's progress and he would find it more difficult to establish himself as a regular first team player. He also found himself often used as a midfield rather than as a striker. At the end of Gabbiadini's third season his contract was not renewed despite him scoring 14 goals and finishing as Northampton's top scorer. Gabbiadini participated in over 100 league and cup games for Northampton and scored over 30 goals.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


=== Hartlepool United and retirement ===
=== Hartlepool United and retirement ===
Gabbiadini's availability alerted his former club, [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]], who offered him a contract and even let him train with them. However, Gabbiadini decided to sign for archrivals [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] instead. Gabbiadini's signing was initially met with discontent as a Hartlepool fan had previously assaulted him and he was considered an enemy of the club. However, Gabbiadini won the fans over by scoring seven goals in 12 starts and six substitute appearances. His final two goals were in Hartlepool's 4−0 FA Cup victory over [[Whitby Town F.C.|Whitby Town]]. Gabbiadini then suffered knee injuries and was advised by doctors not to continue playing and was then denied to play against his old club [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in Hartlepool's FA Cup match. Gabbiadini announced his retirement in January 2004 after making over 750 appearances in all competitions.
Gabbiadini's availability alerted his former club, [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]], who offered him a contract and even let him train with them. However, Gabbiadini decided to sign for archrivals [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] instead.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Reynolds fumes as Marco heads to Pool|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7024197.reynolds-fumes-marco-heads-pool/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=The Northern Echo|language=en}}</ref> Gabbiadini's signing was initially met with discontent as a Hartlepool fan had previously assaulted him and he was considered an enemy of the club.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2001-01-25|title='Pool hit with £2,000 fine|language=en-GB|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/1136240.stm|access-date=2021-04-23}}</ref> However, Gabbiadini won the fans over by scoring seven goals in 12 starts and six substitute appearances. His final two goals were in Hartlepool's 4−0 FA Cup victory over [[Whitby Town F.C.|Whitby Town]]. Gabbiadini then suffered knee injuries and was advised by doctors not to continue playing and was then denied to play against his old club [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in Hartlepool's FA Cup match. Gabbiadini announced his retirement in January 2004,<ref>{{cite web |title=Gabbiadini quits football |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/3410005.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=9 January 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Marco calls it quits |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7893736.marco-calls-it-quits/ |website=York Press |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=20 January 2004}}</ref> after making over 750 appearances in all competitions.


== International career ==
== International career ==
Gabbiadini represented [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] in the [[Toulon Tournament|1989 Toulon Tournament]], which was won by [[France national under-21 football team|France]], his first appearance came in a 3−2 loss against eventual finalists [[Bulgaria national under-21 football team|Bulgaria]] on 5 June 1989, his second coming in another loss, this time 2−0 to the [[United States men's national under-21 soccer team|USA]] team in the third place play-off game on 11 June 1989. Gabbiadini would go on to represent the [[England national football team|England B]] squad. The game was played at Roker Park on 24 April 1990 against [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]]. England won the game 2−0.
Gabbiadini represented [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] in the [[Toulon Tournament|1989 Toulon Tournament]], which was won by [[France national under-21 football team|France]], his first appearance came in a 3−2 loss against eventual finalists [[Bulgaria national under-21 football team|Bulgaria]] on 5 June 1989, his second coming in another loss, this time 2−0 to the [[United States men's national under-21 soccer team|USA]] team in the third place play-off game on 11 June 1989. Gabbiadini would go on to represent the [[England national football team|England B]] squad. The game was played at Roker Park on 24 April 1990 against [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]]. England won the game 2−0.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


== Life after football ==
== Life after football ==
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After retiring, Gabbiadini and his wife ran an award winning restored Victorian hotel in [[York]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Footballer Marco Gabbiadini hoping to net a buyer for his York B&B |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11374731.footballer-marco-gabbiadini-hoping-to-net-a-buyer-for-his-york-bb/ |website=York Press |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=30 July 2014}}</ref> He runs a sports management company based in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitfield |first1=Graeme |title=Sunderland AFC legend Marco Gabbiadini heads buy-out of Newcastle sports agency |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/business-news/sunderland-afc-legend-marco-gabbiadini-11159938 |website=Chronicle Live |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitfield |first1=Graeme |title=North East sports management firm Quantum Sport opens Dublin office |url=https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/north-east-sports-management-firm-19612658 |website=Business Live |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=12 January 2021}}</ref>


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After retiring, Gabbiadini and his wife ran an award-winning restored Victorian hotel in [[York]].<ref name=Clark>{{cite web |last1=Clark |first1=Matt |title=Behind the scenes at Bishops guest house |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9692081.behind-the-scenes-at-bishops-guest-house/ |website=York Press |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=7 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Footballer Marco Gabbiadini hoping to net a buyer for his York B&B |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11374731.footballer-marco-gabbiadini-hoping-to-net-a-buyer-for-his-york-bb/ |website=York Press |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=30 July 2014}}</ref> He runs a sports management company based called [[Quantum Sport]] which represents professional footballers, international cricketers and rugby players.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitfield |first1=Graeme |title=Sunderland AFC legend Marco Gabbiadini heads buy-out of Newcastle sports agency |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/business-news/sunderland-afc-legend-marco-gabbiadini-11159938 |website=Chronicle Live |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitfield |first1=Graeme |title=North East sports management firm Quantum Sport opens Dublin office |url=https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/north-east-sports-management-firm-19612658 |website=Business Live |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=12 January 2021}}</ref> Since August 2009, Gabbiadini has co-presented Total Sport on [[BBC Newcastle]] with Simon Pryde and [[John Anderson (Irish footballer)|John Anderson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC Newcastle shoots, scores! |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2009/07/bbc-newcastle-shoots-scores/ |website=Radio Today |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=July 2009}}</ref>{{update inline|date=September 2019|reason=Is this still true, ten years later?}}
Since August 2009, Gabbiadini has co-presented Total Sport on [[BBC Newcastle]] with Simon Pryde and [[John Anderson (Irish footballer)|John Anderson]].{{update inline|date=September 2019|reason=Is this still true, ten years later?}}


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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|[[1997–98 Football League|1997–98]]
|[[1997–98 Football League|1997–98]]
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|rowspan=3|[[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]]
|[[1998–99 Football League|1998–99]]
|[[1998–99 Football League|1998–99]]
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|rowspan=4|[[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]
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== Honours ==
== Honours ==
;Sunderland
;Sunderland
* [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] champions: [[1987–88 in English football|1987–88]]
* [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]]: [[1987–88 in English football|1987–88]]

'''Individual'''
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[1999–2000 Football League#Third Division|1999–2000 Third Division]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/731764.stm |title=Keane claims award double |website=BBC Sport |date=30 April 2000 |access-date=15 January 2022}}</ref>


== News articles ==
== News articles ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060211035127/http://archive.thisisyork.co.uk/2004/01/20/253647.html Marco calls it quits, Evening Press]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060214032249/http://archive.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/2004/01/20/64382.html Knee problem forces Marco to hang up boots, Northern Echo]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060214032249/http://archive.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/2004/01/20/64382.html Knee problem forces Marco to hang up boots, Northern Echo]
* [http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st43785.htm Career Retrospective: Marco Gabbiadini, PoolsOnline.tk]
* [http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st43785.htm Career Retrospective: Marco Gabbiadini, PoolsOnline.tk]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/3410005.stm BBC.co.uk: Gabbiadini quits football]


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== References ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071013013836/http://www.football-england.com/marco_gabbiadini.html Marco Gabbiadini profile at Football England]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071013013836/http://www.football-england.com/marco_gabbiadini.html Marco Gabbiadini profile at Football England]


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Latest revision as of 11:00, 20 April 2024

Marco Gabbiadini
Personal information
Full name Marco Gabbiadini[1]
Date of birth (1968-01-20) 20 January 1968 (age 56)[2]
Place of birth Nottingham,[2] England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Poppleton Juniors
1984–1985 York City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1987 York City 60 (14)
1987–1991 Sunderland 157 (74)
1991–1992 Crystal Palace 15 (5)
1992–1997 Derby County 188 (50)
1996 → Birmingham City (loan) 2 (0)
1997 → Oxford United (loan) 5 (1)
1997 Panionios 11 (4)
1997–1998 Stoke City 8 (0)
1998 → York City (loan) 7 (1)
1998–2000 Darlington 82 (47)
2000–2003 Northampton Town 120 (25)
2003–2004 Hartlepool United 15 (5)
Total 670 (226)
International career
1989 England U21 2 (0)
1990 England B 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marco Gabbiadini (born 20 January 1968) is an English former professional footballer whose career lasted 18 years from 1985 to 2003. He played for 12 different clubs, scoring a total of 226 league goals.

Playing career[edit]

York City[edit]

Gabbiadini was born on 20 January 1968 to an English mother and an Italian father in Nottingham, and was brought up in York,[4] where he was educated at Nunthorpe Grammar School in Southbank.[5] He started his professional career at York City as an apprentice at the age of 16 in 1984 and made his York City debut aged 17 as a substitute against Bolton Wanderers in March 1985.[4] His full debut came on the first day of the 1985–86 season when he scored in a home win against Plymouth Argyle.[4] His talent was spotted immediately and by the end of the season, York City manager, Denis Smith, told England manager, Bobby Robson, to call him into the England under-21 team in order to avoid being tied to playing for Italy, the birthplace of his father.[4] He became the youngest player to score a hat-trick for York City at the age of 18 in an Associate Members' Cup victory against Darlington in November 1986.[4] From then on he quickly established himself in the first team and went on to notch 18 goals in 50 starts and 21 sub appearances for the Minstermen.

Sunderland[edit]

However the departure of manager and mentor Denis Smith would see him leave York in order to follow Denis Smith to Sunderland for a transfer fee of £80,000 on 23 September 1987. Sunderland had been relegated to the Third Division and needed a goalscorer to help fire them back to the Second Division and Gabbiadini was seen by Smith as the perfect signing. Despite this Gabbiadini's signing was seen as risky, as in order to raise funds to sign him, Smith had to sell one of Sunderland's most popular players, midfielder Mark Proctor, to Sheffield Wednesday. Gabbiadini made his Sunderland debut in a 2−0 defeat to Chester City at Roker Park. His first goals for Sunderland would come only three days later in a 3−0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage as he scored twice, a feat he would match in the next two games. He would quickly establish himself as a key player and a crowd favourite for Sunderland by scoring on a regular basis, and is known in Wearside folklore as part of The G-Force thanks to the partnership he struck up with Eric Gates. In his first season at the club Gabbiadini scored 21 goals in 35 league appearances to help fire Sunderland to the Third Division championship.[citation needed]

Gabbiadini's second season at Sunderland was just as successful in the Second Division and he proved that he could score at a higher level. However his disciplinary record was brought to light as he received his first red card in an FA Cup replay defeat to Oxford United. Months later, Gabbiadini lashed out and assaulted an Ipswich Town player while celebrating a hat-trick. Despite missing 11 games through suspension Gabbiadini finished as Sunderland's top scorer, notching 18 goals in 36 league appearances as well as 5 in 8 cup matches. He also became Sunderland's first player to win the North East Player of the Year award, which was decided by football writers.[citation needed]

Gabbiadini's third season on Wearside would see his prowess in front of goal continue as his 22 goals in 49 league appearances helped clinch Sunderland's place back in the top flight. Highlights of that season included a hat-trick against Watford at Roker Park on 9 September 1989, and the goal that Gabbiadini is most fondly remembered for, the 2nd in a 2–0 win over Newcastle United at St James' Park on 16 May 1990, in the play-off semi-final clinching Sunderland's place in the Wembley final, although Swindon Town won the game 1−0 through a Gary Bennett own goal, Sunderland went on to claim their place in the First Division as Swindon were refused entry due to a series of financial irregularities by the Swindon Town board.[citation needed]

Gabbiadini found it more difficult in the First Division, with Gates having left and the partnership Gabbiadini created with new signing Peter Davenport struggled to live up to the glory days of The G-Force and he would struggle to score as regularly as previous seasons. He notched just 9 goals in 31 games, which at the time was his lowest total for any club season and Sunderland were relegated on the last day of the season.[citation needed]

He started the 1991–92 season still at Roker Park, and scored five goals in nine Second Division appearances, including a spectacular six-minute hat-trick against Charlton Athletic at Upton Park on 17 September 1991. Those goals would prove to be his last for the club. His final appearance in a red and white shirt would come four days later in a 2−1 defeat to Grimsby Town at Roker Park on 21 September 1991 in front of a crowd of 16,535. Six days later Gabbiadini broke Wearside hearts by leaving the club.[citation needed]

In total Gabbiadini made 185 appearances for Sunderland scoring 87 times, an average of a goal every 2.13 games.[citation needed]

Crystal Palace[edit]

Shortly after the start of the 1991–92 season, Gabbiadini was sold to Crystal Palace for a club record transfer fee of £1.8 million. He was seen as a replacement for Ian Wright, who joined Arsenal for £2.5 million in September 1991.[citation needed]

Derby County[edit]

However, Gabbiadini failed to live up to expectation and he made just 25 starts and scored just seven goals before transferring to Derby County for £1 million four months later, which made Derby the third club that he had played for in the space of a season. In a bid to mount a serious promotion challenge, Derby County invested heavily in players around the period of Gabbiadini's arrival. Gabbiadini's first full season at the Baseball Ground, saw him featuring up-front alongside fellow million pound strikers Paul Kitson and Tommy Johnson, signings from Leicester City and Notts County, respectively. During Gabbiadini's first full season at Derby, he was named Derby's Player of the Year. He would become an established first team player for Derby up until the team got promoted to the Premier League.[citation needed]

In order to survive relegation Derby sought to bring in new players and Gabbiadini found his first team opportunities limited and he was also hampered by knee injuries. He played just 14 games for the Rams and saw himself being loaned out to Birmingham City and Oxford United. His loan spell at Birmingham was cut short after he suffered another injury.[citation needed]

Panionios[edit]

Gabbiadini then decided to move abroad and signed for Greek side Panionios on a one-year contract. He became unsettled and moved back to England.[citation needed]

Stoke City[edit]

He was then offered a contract at Stoke City on a monthly basis. Gabbiadini failed to impress for Stoke and scored just once in nine appearances and he was not offered a permanent contract.[citation needed]

Return to York City[edit]

Gabbiadini return to York on a short-term deal in order to resurrect his career. However he was hampered by injury and only made seven appearances, scoring one goal. He left the club when his contract expired in June 1998. York manager, Alan Little, said he could not justify a new contract for Gabbiadini.[6]

Darlington[edit]

Gabbiadini then joined his eighth club Darlington, where he spent a further two-years of his career. Gabbiadini was an immediate success for Darlington and he went on to score more than 50 goals for the club. During his second season, Gabbiadini helped Darlington reach the play-offs. However, after the first semi-final leg against Hartlepool, Gabbiadini was assaulted by a fan. During that season he was also named as Sky Sports Division Three Player of the Season and he would later be named as Darlington's greatest ever player. Gabbiadini left the club in June 2000 after Darlington were beaten in the Division Three playoff final.[7]

Northampton Town[edit]

During his first season at Northampton, Gabbiadini established himself in the first team and played in all of their league teams and scored a memorable goal against Cardiff City at Ninian Park where he managed to score from the halfway line. However, he only managed to score six league goals. During the next two seasons for Northampton, injuries stalled Gabbiadini's progress and he would find it more difficult to establish himself as a regular first team player. He also found himself often used as a midfield rather than as a striker. At the end of Gabbiadini's third season his contract was not renewed despite him scoring 14 goals and finishing as Northampton's top scorer. Gabbiadini participated in over 100 league and cup games for Northampton and scored over 30 goals.[citation needed]

Hartlepool United and retirement[edit]

Gabbiadini's availability alerted his former club, Darlington, who offered him a contract and even let him train with them. However, Gabbiadini decided to sign for archrivals Hartlepool United instead.[8] Gabbiadini's signing was initially met with discontent as a Hartlepool fan had previously assaulted him and he was considered an enemy of the club.[9] However, Gabbiadini won the fans over by scoring seven goals in 12 starts and six substitute appearances. His final two goals were in Hartlepool's 4−0 FA Cup victory over Whitby Town. Gabbiadini then suffered knee injuries and was advised by doctors not to continue playing and was then denied to play against his old club Sunderland in Hartlepool's FA Cup match. Gabbiadini announced his retirement in January 2004,[10][11] after making over 750 appearances in all competitions.

International career[edit]

Gabbiadini represented England U21 in the 1989 Toulon Tournament, which was won by France, his first appearance came in a 3−2 loss against eventual finalists Bulgaria on 5 June 1989, his second coming in another loss, this time 2−0 to the USA team in the third place play-off game on 11 June 1989. Gabbiadini would go on to represent the England B squad. The game was played at Roker Park on 24 April 1990 against Czechoslovakia. England won the game 2−0.[citation needed]

Life after football[edit]

After retiring, Gabbiadini and his wife ran an award-winning restored Victorian hotel in York.[5][12] He runs a sports management company based called Quantum Sport which represents professional footballers, international cricketers and rugby players.[13][14] Since August 2009, Gabbiadini has co-presented Total Sport on BBC Newcastle with Simon Pryde and John Anderson.[15][needs update]

Career statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[16]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
York City 1984–85 Third Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1985–86 Third Division 22 4 0 0 1 0 2 0 25 4
1986–87 Third Division 29 9 0 0 4 0 2 3 35 12
1987–88 Third Division 8 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 10 2
Total 60 14 0 0 7 1 4 3 71 18
Sunderland 1987–88 Third Division 35 21 2 0 0 0 2 1 39 22
1988–89 Second Division 36 18 2 0 4 3 2 2 44 23
1989–90 Second Division 46 21 1 0 7 4 4 1 58 26
1990–91 First Division 31 9 0 0 3 2 1 0 35 11
1991–92 Second Division 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 5
Total 157 74 5 0 14 9 9 4 185 87
Crystal Palace 1991–92 First Division 15 5 1 0 6 1 3 1 25 7
Derby County 1991–92 Second Division 20 6 0 0 0 0 2 1 22 7
1992–93 First Division 44 9 5 2 4 2 9 6 62 19
1993–94 First Division 39 13 1 0 2 2 4 1 46 16
1994–95 First Division 32 11 1 0 3 2 2 0 38 13
1995–96 First Division 39 11 1 1 3 1 0 0 43 13
1996–97 Premier League 14 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 16 0
Total 188 50 9 3 13 7 17 8 227 68
Birmingham City (loan) 1996–97 First Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Oxford United (loan) 1996–97 First Division 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Panionios 1997–98 Alpha Ethniki 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 4
Stoke City 1997–98 First Division 8 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
York City 1997–98 Second Division 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Darlington 1998–99 Third Division 40 23 3 0 2 0 1 1 46 24
1999–2000 Third Division 42 24 1 1 2 1 4 2 49 28
Total 82 47 4 1 4 1 5 3 95 52
Northampton Town 2000–01 Second Division 44 6 2 0 2 1 1 0 49 7
2001–02 Second Division 35 7 2 2 1 0 2 0 40 9
2002–03 Second Division 41 12 3 1 1 0 2 1 47 14
Total 120 25 7 3 4 1 5 1 136 30
Hartlepool United 2003–04 Second Division 15 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 19 6
Career total 670 226 28 10 49 20 44 20 791 276

Honours[edit]

Sunderland

Individual

News articles[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 225. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ^ a b "Marco Gabbiadini". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. ^ Rollin, Glenda, ed. (1999). Playfair Football Annual 1999–2000. Headline. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-7472-5975-6.
  4. ^ a b c d e Batters, David (2012). York City : the complete record, 1922-2008. Derby: DB Publishing. pp. 170–171. ISBN 978-1-78091-133-5.
  5. ^ a b Clark, Matt (7 May 2012). "Behind the scenes at Bishops guest house". York Press. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Gabbiadini gets boot". York Press. 29 April 1998. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Goodbye Gabbiadini". BBC News. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Reynolds fumes as Marco heads to Pool". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  9. ^ "'Pool hit with £2,000 fine". 25 January 2001. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Gabbiadini quits football". BBC Sport. 9 January 2004. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Marco calls it quits". York Press. 20 January 2004. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Footballer Marco Gabbiadini hoping to net a buyer for his York B&B". York Press. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  13. ^ Whitfield, Graeme (8 April 2016). "Sunderland AFC legend Marco Gabbiadini heads buy-out of Newcastle sports agency". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  14. ^ Whitfield, Graeme (12 January 2021). "North East sports management firm Quantum Sport opens Dublin office". Business Live. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  15. ^ "BBC Newcastle shoots, scores!". Radio Today. July 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  16. ^ Marco Gabbiadini at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  17. ^ "Keane claims award double". BBC Sport. 30 April 2000. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

External links[edit]

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