Graham Stuart (soccer player)

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Graham Stuart
Personnel
Surname Graham Charles Stuart
birthday October 24, 1970
place of birth Tooting ,  England
position Midfielder , striker
Men's
Years station Games (goals) 1
1989-1993 Chelsea FC 87 (14)
1993-1997 Everton FC 136 (22)
1997-1999 Sheffield United 53 (11)
1999-2005 Charlton Athletic 148 (22)
2005 Norwich City 8 0(0)
National team
Years selection Games (goals)
1990-1991 England U-21 5 0(2)
1 Only league games are given.

Graham Charles Stuart (born October 24, 1970 in Tooting ) is a former English football player . As a versatile midfielder and striker , he celebrated his greatest success in 1995 when he won the FA Cup in the service of Everton and was also particularly known as a player and temporary captain of Charlton Athletic .

Athletic career

Chelsea FC (1989-93)

Stuart was trained at the Football Association's national academy and first made a name for himself when he contributed a goal to their debut for Chelsea in April 1990 at Stamford Bridge at the age of 19 against Crystal Palace . As a lively central offensive or winger, he then had to wait until autumn before he was given probation opportunities in the first team again. In the 3-2 away win against Manchester United , he took a penalty and after finding his place in the team, he convinced with a youthful, self-confident demeanor. He scored six goals in the 1990/91 season, including the 1-0 to 2-1 win over eventual champions Arsenal , which also meant Arsenal's only defeat that year.

The second year for Chelsea was overshadowed by a shin injury and Stuart was sidelined until the end of October 1991. He then had problems regaining his previous form, which did not help that he frequently changed positions and increasingly found himself on the bench. He only managed one goal in this phase after a single action in the FA Cup against Sheffield United . The following year he scored a goal against United's local rivals Sheffield Wednesday that was remembered by Chelsea fans. From his own penalty area, he drove forward with the ball alone and in the end defeated the opposing goalkeeper Chris Woods . Overall, he scored ten times in the 1992/93 season, including a late winning goal against Arsenal and two goals against Everton . Stuart finally moved to Everton in August 1993 and the transfer fee was £ 850,000.

Everton FC (1993-97)

After moving to Liverpool, Stuart was immediately used regularly, where he could act anywhere in midfield and also helped out strikers. Although he scored only three goals in his first year, two were particularly important, as these in the final 3: 2 victory against FC Wimbledon the relegation secured. The following year he experienced his sporting climax when he won the FA Cup after beating Manchester United 1-0 in the final . For this he had a significant share in the course of the competition and in the 4-1 semi-final victory against Tottenham Hotspur he scored the second Everton goal. In the final itself he shot the ball to the crossbar and Paul Rideout used the rebound to score the winner. His form curve then showed further upwards and good performances that helped to lead Everton back to the top half of the table in sixth place in the 1995/96 season also ensured that he was briefly in the focus of the English national team for the upcoming euro 1996 in own country . In the increasingly offensive Everton team, he held the striker position more often. From the following season 1996/97 his performances, as well as those of the "Toffees" as a whole, started to drop again and Stuart's ideas seemed inconsistent. In late November 1997 coach Howard Kendall let him move to the second division Sheffield United , in return the defensive players Mitch Ward and Carl Tiler moved to Everton.

Sheffield United (1997-99)

It took Stuart some time to get used to the new environment before his first goal against Queens Park Rangers ended the longest losing streak of his career without a goal. He was much better afterwards, but after breaking his hand, he missed the play-off promotion games of his club, which without him already failed in the semifinals. In the following season 1998/99 he was constantly between midfield and attack in use and meanwhile rumors of a possible return to Everton increased. This did not materialize, but in March 1999 Stuart was hired again in the Premier League at Charlton Athletic . His last appearance for "United" took place in the FA Cup in the "replay" against Arsenal (1: 2).

Charlton Athletic (1999-2005)

Stuart scored four league goals in the closing stages of the season - including a penalty against his ex-club Everton - and showed a good understanding in midfield with Mark Kinsella . The relegation could not be prevented, but the following year the duo Kinsella-Stuart - Stuart mostly played something before Kinsella - was a key factor on the way to the second division championship and the associated promotion to the Premier League. With seven league goals, Stuart was also the third best scorer on his team. Back in the English elite, he confirmed his rising form as the man behind the two, leading Charlton into the top half of the table and taking over the captain's role in Kinsella's absence. With Scott Parker instead of Kinsella, he harmonized similarly well in midfield and besides the fact that most of the attacks came from the two, Stuart scored the club's second-most goals in the 2001/02 season. Continuously promoted to captain, Stuart went into the 2002/03 season, but already in the second game he tore his cruciate ligament as he prepared Jason Euell 's 2-1 winner against Bolton Wanderers . Although he attempted a comeback in March 2003, the season was over for him and he was only used again on the last day of the game. In the 2003/04 season he fought his way back into the team and fitted well into the new midfield around the newcomers Matt Holland and Claus Jensen . In March 2004, he suffered a back injury and had to take a six-game break before returning to the end of the round, but then losing his regular place at the "Addicks" at the beginning of the 2004/05 season. In late January 2005 he left the club for Norwich City .

Norwich City & Retired (2005)

In Norwich, Stuart found himself again in a relegation battle of the Premier League. The new relegation mission failed and after just eight league appearances, Stuart was released from his new club. After a fruitless search for a successor, he ended his active career in August 2005.

Title / Awards

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ "England - U-21 International Results 1986–1995 - Details" (RSSSF)
  2. ↑ "Graham STUART - Chelsea FC - Biography 1989 / 90-1992 / 93" (Sporting Heroes)
  3. ↑ "Graham STUART - Everton FC - Biography" (Sporting Heroes)
  4. ↑ Barry J. Hugman (Ed.): The 1998-99 Official PFA Footballers Factfile . Lennard Queen Anne Press, 1998, ISBN 1-85291-588-9 , pp. 288 .
  5. ↑ a b Barry J. Hugman (Ed.): The 1999-2000 Official PFA Footballers Factfile . Lennard Queen Anne Press, 1999, ISBN 1-85291-607-9 , pp. 287 f .
  6. ↑ Barry J. Hugman (Ed.): The 2000-2001 Official PFA Footballers Factfile . Lennard Queen Anne Press, 2000, ISBN 1-85291-626-5 , pp. 305 .
  7. ↑ Barry J. Hugman (Ed.): The 2001-2002 Official PFA Footballers Factfile . Lennard Queen Anne Press, 2001, ISBN 0-946531-34-X , pp. 291 .
  8. ↑ Barry J. Hugman (Ed.): The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2002/2003 . Lennard Queen Anne Press, 2002, ISBN 1-85291-648-6 , pp. 393 .
  9. ↑ Barry J. Hugman (Ed.): The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004 . Lennard Queen Anne Press, 2003, ISBN 1-85291-651-6 , pp. 406 .
  10. ↑ Barry J. Hugman (Ed.): The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2004/2005 . Lennard Queen Anne Press, 2004, ISBN 1-85291-660-5 , pp. 389 .
  11. ↑ a b Barry J. Hugman (Ed.): The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2005/2006 . Lennard Queen Anne Press, 2005, ISBN 1-85291-662-1 , pp. 390 .
  12. ^ "Veteran Stuart decides to retire" (BBC Sport)
personal data
SURNAME Stuart, Graham
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Stuart, Graham Charles (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English soccer player
DATE OF BIRTH October 24, 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH Tooting , London , England