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Paul Gascoigne
Paul John Gascoigne, nicknamed Gazza, is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Regarded as one of the best playmakers of his generation and one of the best English footballers of all time, Gascoigne is described by the National Football Museum as "widely recognised as the most naturally talented English footballer of his generation". Gascoigne was immense…
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Born 27 May 1967 · Q13002
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2026· 8 entries
“The only great English midfielder in my career was Paul Scholes. He has elegance in him. Others were pretenders.”
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“I told you not to send me on holiday, Signor Zoff!”
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Yahoo! Sports: The answer is Paul Gascoigne
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The Mirror: Paul Gascoigne admits he teared up watching England at World Cup as hero opens up
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The Guardian: Bleep tests, alcohol bans and Gazza: Italia 90 set the bar for England and sports science | Sean Ingle
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Public attention spiked: 8,790 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.2× the usual 2,750, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Paul Gascoigne shares tearful health update amid addiction recovery: ‘I don’t think about tomorrow’” (The Independent).
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The Independent: Paul Gascoigne shares tearful health update amid addiction recovery: ‘I don’t think about tomorrow’
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2025· 6 entries
Yahoo: Paul Gascoigne reflects on ‘rock bottom’ moment of his life
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The Guardian: Paul Gascoigne returns home and is ‘doing well’ after hospital stay
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Chicago Tribune: Paul Gascoigne ‘de vuelta en casa y recuperándose bien’ tras visita al hospital, dice representante
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AOL: Paul Gascoigne in ‘best possible place’ after reported hospital admission
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The Guardian: Golden Goal: Paul Gascoigne for Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal (1991)
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The Guardian: ‘A pup in the park’: remembering Paul Gascoigne’s first goal for England
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2024· 3 entries
The Guardian: 'I used to be a happy drunk: I ain’t any more': Paul Gascoigne on alcohol addiction – video
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The Guardian: Paul Gascoigne says he is a ‘sad drunk’ and lives in his agent’s spare room
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Yahoo! Sports: Paul Gascoigne’s battle to stay sober: ‘I used to be a happy drunk. Now I am a sad drunk’
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2023· 2 entries
The Guardian: Paul Gascoigne kisses Prince William in Pret a Manger encounter
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The Guardian: The World of Gazza!! exhibition: the life and times of Paul Gascoigne – in pictures
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2022· 3 entries
The Guardian: Magic, freedom and injury: recalling Gazza’s debut for Lazio 30 years on
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The Guardian: Gazza review – classy, unobtrusive and gruesome
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The Guardian: Gazza: the strange Paul Gascoigne show that’s obsessed with the people who destroyed him
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2021· 1 entry
Yahoo: Paul Gascoigne says he's now able to control his drinking
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2015· 1 entry
Was the subject of a documentary film called Gascoigne, and in 2022 he was the subject of a two-part documentary series Gazza
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2013· 1 entry
As "one of the most iconic goals in the game's recent history"
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2009· 1 entry
Sheryl published a tell-all book entitled Stronger: My Life Surviving Gazza
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2006· 2 entries
Won award: Rangers Hall of Fame Inductee (2006).
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Playing for an England team captained by Robbie Williams
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2004· 3 entries
Gascoigne has four autobiographies: Gazza: My Story (with Hunter Davies), published in 2004, Being Gazza: Tackling My Demons (with Hunter Davies and John McKeown), published in 2006; Glorious: My World, Football and Me, published in 2011 and Eight published in 2025.
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Being Gazza: Tackling My Demons (with Hunter Davies and John McKeown), published in 2006; Glorious: My World, Football and Me, published in 2011 and Eight published in 2025
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Played for Boston United F.C. (2004–2004) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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2003· 2 entries
After he suffered low points working in China, and again in 2004 after retiring from football
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Played for Gansu Tianma F.C. (2003–2003) — 4 appearances, 2 goals.
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2002· 3 entries
Won award: English Football Hall of Fame Inductee (2002).
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Was inducted into the National Football Museum, being described as "the most naturally gifted English midfielder of his generation"
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Played for Burnley F.C. (2002–2002) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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2001· 1 entry
Everton's then-chairman Bill Kenwright contacted Gascoigne's therapist at the Priory, John McKeown, who organised more treatment to help Gascoigne to control his drinking
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2000· 2 entries
Played for Everton F.C. (2000–2002) — 32 appearances, 1 goals.
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And later had spells with Burnley, Gansu Tianma and Boston United
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1998· 4 entries
Runner-up: Football League Cup with Middlesbrough (1997–98).
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Joined Middlesbrough in 1998.
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Played for Middlesbrough F.C. (1998–2000) — 41 appearances, 4 goals.
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A reference to the Protestant Orange Order
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1997· 3 entries
Won: Scottish League Cup with Rangers (1996–97).
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Won: Scottish Premier Division with Rangers (1996–97).
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Young Italian player Gennaro Gattuso joined Rangers
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1996· 6 entries
Won award: SFWA Footballer of the Year (1995–96).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1996).
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Won award: SPFA Goal of the Season (1995–96).
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Won: Scottish Premier Division with Rangers (1995–96).
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Won: Scottish Cup with Rangers (1995–96).
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Won award: PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year (1995–96).
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1995· 4 entries
Joined Rangers in 1995.
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At that time claiming to have been ignorant of its meaning, his actions infuriated Celtic fans who had been taunting him and Gascoigne was fined £20,000 by Rangers after the incident
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Played for Rangers F.C. (1995–1998) — 74 appearances, 30 goals.
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“I don’t need to be in The Scottish Hall of Fame to be be recognised as one of the best I feel the love & support of the People and know I was the best.”
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1994· 2 entries
Meant Gascoigne could not play for 15 months
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Zdeněk Zeman arrived from Foggia to coach Lazio and Gascoigne
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1992· 2 entries
Joined Lazio in 1992.
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Played for SS Lazio (1992–1995) — 43 appearances, 6 goals.
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1991· 6 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Tottenham (1990-1991).
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Won: FA Cup with Tottenham Hotspur (1990–91).
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Won award: EFL Cup top scorer (1990–91).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1990–91).
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Won award: BBC Goal of the Season (1990–91).
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Before being sold to Italian club Lazio for £5
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1990· 6 entries
Awarded BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award (1990).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1990).
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Won award: BBC Sports Personality of the Year (1990).
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Won award: Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year (1990).
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"was challenging Maradona as the best player in the world at that time
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And on accepting the award said: "I haven't won anything in the game as yet
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1989· 1 entry
Played for England national association football B team (1989–1989) — 4 appearances, 1 goals.
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1988· 9 entries
Won the English PFA Young Players Player of the Year with Newcastle (1987-1988).
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Won award: PFA Young Player of the Year (1987–88).
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Won award: Barclays Young Eagle (1988).
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Won award: Newcastle United Player of the Year (1987–88).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1987–88).
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Joined Tottenham in 1988.
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Played for England men's national association football team (1988–1998) — 57 appearances, 10 goals.
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Played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (1988–1992) — 92 appearances, 19 goals.
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On the BBC programme Football Focus, Newcastle's then all-time top scorer, Jackie Milburn, stated that Gascoigne was "the best player in the world"
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1987· 1 entry
Played for England national under-21 association football team (1987–1988) — 12 appearances, 5 goals.
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1985· 5 entries
Won the English FA Youth Cup with Newcastle (1984-1985).
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Won: FA Youth Cup with Newcastle United Youth (1984–85).
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Joined Newcastle in 1985.
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Played for Newcastle United F.C. (1985–1988) — 92 appearances, 21 goals.
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Career landmark: Participated in 1984–85 European Cup (tournament / event).
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1967· 1 entry
Born 1967-05-27.
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