Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 January 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Haltwhistle, England | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1986 | Sunderland | 321 | (11) |
1981 | → Seattle Sounders (loan) | 21 | (4) |
1986–1988 | Norwich City | 31 | (2) |
1988–1990 | Blackpool | 67 | (0) |
1990–1992 | Colchester United | 56 | (1) |
1991 | Albany Capitals | 13 | (0) |
National team | |||
1980–1981 | England B | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Shaun Elliott (born 26 January 1957) is an English former professional footballer.
Elliott was a central defender who began his career with Sunderland before playing for Norwich City, Blackpool and Colchester United. He also played with the Seattle Sounders in the North American Soccer League. He ended his professional career in the United States in 1991, playing 13 times without scoring for the Albany Capitals in the American Professional Soccer League.[1]
Elliott was captain at Sunderland and led them to the 1985 Milk Cup final, but missed the match through the suspension. Sunderland lost the final to Norwich City, who went down to the Second Division with them that season.
While with Sunderland, Elliott won three caps for the England 'B' team.