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Kevin Mabbutt (born 5 December 1958) is an English retired footballer who played for Bristol City and Crystal Palace in the Football League.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 December 1958 | ||
Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Bristol City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977–1981 | Bristol City | 129 | (29) |
1981–1985 | Crystal Palace | 75 | (22) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He played over 100 league games for Bristol City,[1] before joining Crystal Palace in October 1981 in exchange for Terry Boyle.[2] He was their top scorer that season, with eight goals, and helped them avoid a second successive relegation.[3]
He came to national attention on 21 October 1978 when he scored 3 goals for Bristol City in a 3–1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. He remains one of only a handful of opposing players to have scored a hat-trick at the home of Manchester United.[4]
His father is Ray Mabbutt and his brother is Gary Mabbutt.
As of 2005 he owns a restaurant in Los Angeles.[5]
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