Tony Want
Anthony George Want (born 13 December 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.[2] He played more than 150 games in the First Division of the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur and Birmingham City,[3] and spent time on loan to the Philadelphia Atoms of the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1975, before continuing his NASL career in 1978 with Minnesota Kicks.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony George Want | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964–1965 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1972 | Tottenham Hotspur | 50 | (0) |
| 1972–1978 | Birmingham City | 101 | (2) |
| 1975 | → Philadelphia Atoms (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 1978–1981 | Minnesota Kicks | 99 | (0) |
| 1979–1981 | Minnesota Kicks (indoor) | 25 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- "North American Soccer League Players: Tony Want". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 131–32. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- "Tony Want". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- Holroyd, Steve; Litterer, David (21 January 2012). "History of Soccer in Philadelphia". The American Soccer History Archives. David Litterer. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
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