Gary Michael Porter (born 6 March 1966 in Sunderland) is a former footballer who played either as a left-back or a midfielder. He spent 13 years at Watford, and also played in the Football League for Walsall and Scarborough.[2] He was capped 12 times for England at under-21 level.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Michael Porter | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1997 | Watford | 400 | (47) |
| 1997–1999 | Walsall | 44 | (1) |
| 1999 | Scarborough | 13 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Boston United | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1987–1988 | England U21 | 12 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Porter spent the majority of his professional career at Watford, turning professional in 1984. He made 472 appearances for the club in all competitions – the third highest by any player for the club, behind Luther Blissett and Nigel Gibbs – scoring 51 goals, as well as being voted Player of the Season in 1993–94. He was released in 1996 following a lengthy injury.
Porter moved to Walsall and later had spells at Scarborough and Boston United. He now works as a football agent.[4]