| John Sparrow | |
| Fullname: | John Paul Sparrow |
| Birth Date: | 3 June 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Bethnal Green, London, England |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Youthclubs1: | Senrab |
| Youthclubs2: | Chelsea |
| Years1: | 1974–1981 |
| Clubs1: | Chelsea |
| Caps1: | 63 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 1979 |
| Clubs2: | → Millwall (loan) |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1981–1983 |
| Caps3: | 62 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Totalcaps: | 132 |
| Totalgoals: | 5 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1972 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1975 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
John Paul Sparrow (born 3 June 1957) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
Born in Bethnal Green, Sparrow started his career with Senrab, before moving to Chelsea and signing professionally in 1974. He made his debut at the age of sixteen, in a 3–0 win over Burnley. Unable to ever tie down a first-team position, he was loaned to Millwall in 1979, and eventually sold to Exeter City in 1981 for £10,000. After two years with Exeter City, he moved to Sutton United.[1]
Following his retirement, Sparrow went on to run The Oxford Arms in Hanworth Middlesex[2]
He was the older brother of fellow professional footballer Brian Sparrow.