Wayne Cegielski
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Wayne Cegielski (born 11 January 1956) is a former Welsh under-21 international footballer. A defender, he played 282 league games in a thirteen-year career in the Football League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wayne Cegielski[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1956-01-11) 11 January 1956 (age 68) | ||
Place of birth | Bedwellty, Wales | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
19??–1971 | Cardiff City | ||
1971–1973 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1973–1975 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
1974–1975 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 11 | (0) |
1975–1976 | Stuttgarter Kickers | 5 | (0) |
1976 | Tacoma Tides | ||
1976–1982 | Wrexham | 123 | (0) |
1982–1985 | Port Vale | 92 | (5) |
1985 | Blackpool | 6 | (1) |
1985–1987 | Hereford United | 50 | (2) |
1987 | Tegs SK | 8 | (0) |
1987 | Worcester City | 10 | (0) |
1987–1988 | Northwich Victoria | 32 | (1) |
Total | 337+ | (9+) | |
International career | |||
1976–1977 | Wales U21[3] | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
An FA Youth Cup winner with Tottenham Hotspur in 1974, he played on loan at Northampton Town, before joining German side Stuttgarter Kickers in 1975.[4] He played in the United States for the Tacoma Tides, before heading to Welsh club Wrexham in 1976. He helped the club to the Third Division title in 1977–78 before they reached the Welsh Cup final in 1979. He signed with Port Vale in July 1982 and won promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1982–83, also being named as the club's Player of the Year. He joined Blackpool in 1985, as the club won promotion out of the Fourth Division. He then spent two years with Hereford United before joining non-league Worcester City in 1987. His final club was Northwich Victoria.