Gary Chivers
English footballer
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Gary Chivers (born 15 May 1960) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Chelsea, Swansea City, Queens Park Rangers, Watford, Brighton & Hove Albion, AFC Bournemouth,[2] and in the Norwegian Premier League for Lyn Oslo.[3]
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Chivers in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 May 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockwell, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Senrab | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1983 | Chelsea | 133 | (4) |
| 1983–1984 | Swansea City | 10 | (0) |
| 1984–1987 | Queens Park Rangers | 60 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Watford | 14 | (0) |
| 1988–1993 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 217 | (14) |
| 1993 | Lyn Oslo | 4 | (0) |
| 1993–1995 | AFC Bournemouth | 31 | (2) |
| 1995–1996 | Stamco | ||
| Worthing | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A central defender, Chivers began his career with Chelsea in 1979, and remained with the club until 1983, a poor period in the club's history.[4] He then moved to Swansea City, followed by spells with Queens Park Rangers and Watford. He settled at Brighton & Hove Albion, enjoying a six-year stint with the club from 1987.[2] He spent the summer of 1993 playing in Norway with Lyn Oslo[3] before playing out his career at AFC Bournemouth, retiring from professional football in 1995.[2] He played non-league football in Sussex, becoming a chauffeur (with his own stretch-limo) for a living in Surrey before going on to work in the football-related media and in private coaching.[5] He has 6 children.
