Tony Powell (footballer)
Tony Powell is an English former football defender who played professionally in England and the United States.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 June 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lawrence Weston Boys | |||
| – | National Smelting FC | ||
| – | Bath City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1974 | Bournemouth | 247 | (12) |
| 1974–1981 | Norwich City | 275 | (5) |
| 1981–1982 | San Jose Earthquakes | 48 | (1) |
| 1981–1982 | San Jose Earthquakes (indoor) | ||
| 1982–1983 | Golden Bay Earthquakes (indoor) | 43 | (5) |
| 1983 | Seattle Sounders | 19 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Powell began his career with the A.F.C. Bournemouth defence. In December 1974, Bournemouth sent him to Norwich City in exchange for Trevor Howard. He was voted Norwich City player of the year in 1979. In 1981, he moved to the United States to play for San Jose Earthquakes of the North American Soccer League. He spent two outdoor and two indoor seasons with the Earthquakes. During the second indoor season, the Earthquakes, under the name Golden Bay Earthquakes, competed in the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1983, he moved to the Seattle Sounders.
External links
- Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk
- Mike Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt (2001). Canary Citizens. Jarrold Publishing. ISBN 0-7117-2020-7.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- NASL/MISL stats
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