Tony Currie (footballer)
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This article is about the English footballer. For the rugby league player, see Tony Currie (rugby league).
Anthony William Currie (born 1 January 1950) is an English former footballer who had significant spells for Sheffield United, Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers as well as representing England.
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Full name | Anthony William Currie | ||
Date of birth | (1950-01-01) 1 January 1950 (age 74) | ||
Place of birth | Edgware, Middlesex, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Queens Park Rangers | |||
Chelsea | |||
Watford | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1967–1968 | Watford | 18 | (9) |
1968–1976 | Sheffield United | 313 | (54) |
1976–1979 | Leeds United | 102 | (11) |
1979–1982 | Queens Park Rangers | 81 | (5) |
1983 | Toronto Nationals[1][2] | 6 | (1) |
1983–1984 | Southend United | 0 | (0) |
1984 | Torquay United | 14 | (1) |
Total | 528 | (80) | |
International career | |||
1969–1973 | England U23 | 13 | (4) |
1972–1979 | England | 17 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He was an effervescent and exuberant attacking midfield player with the vision and ability to strike long dangerous passes.[3] His nephew, Darren Currie, was also a midfielder.