Gary Chivers | |
Birth Date: | 15 May 1960 |
Birth Place: | Stockwell, England |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in[1] |
Position: | Defender |
Youthclubs1: | Senrab |
Youthclubs2: | Chelsea |
Years1: | 1978–1983 |
Clubs1: | Chelsea |
Caps1: | 133 |
Goals1: | 4 |
Years2: | 1983–1984 |
Clubs2: | Swansea City |
Caps2: | 10 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1984–1987 |
Clubs3: | Queens Park Rangers |
Caps3: | 60 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1987–1988 |
Clubs4: | Watford |
Caps4: | 14 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 1988–1993 |
Clubs5: | Brighton & Hove Albion |
Caps5: | 217 |
Goals5: | 14 |
Years6: | 1993 |
Clubs6: | Lyn Oslo |
Caps6: | 4 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 1993–1995 |
Clubs7: | AFC Bournemouth |
Caps7: | 31 |
Goals7: | 2 |
Years8: | 1995–1996 |
Clubs8: | Stamco |
Clubs9: | Worthing |
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]
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]