Mark Falco
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mark Peter Falco | ||
Date of birth | 22 October 1960 | ||
Place of birth | Bethnal Green, London, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) |
Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Tottenham Hotspur | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978–1986 | Tottenham Hotspur | 174 | (68) |
1982 | → Chelsea (loan) | 3 | (0) |
1986–1987 | Watford | 33 | (14) |
1987 | Rangers | 19 | (10) |
1987–1991 | Queens Park Rangers | 87 | (27) |
1991–1992 | Millwall | 21 | (4) |
Total | 337 | (123) | |
Managerial career | |||
1996–1997 | Worthing | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Mark Peter Falco (born 22 October 1960) is an English former professional
Career
Falco was born in
In 1986 Falco signed for
Falco was signed by Queens Park Rangers for £350,000 in December 1987, and made his debut against Manchester United soon afterwards. He went on to play 87 league games for QPR scoring 27 goals. He moved to Millwall in 1991. He retired through injury in 1992.
In 2009, Falco was voted as one of the top 50 greatest Spurs players of all time.[3]
Post-football career
Falco has gone into partnership with fellow ex–Spur John Pratt in a cleaning and asbestos clearing concern based in Hertfordshire.[4] Falco also plays regularly for the Tottenham legends team, and is also part of the "Tottenham Legends" match day corporate host team at White Hart Lane.[citation needed]
Personal life
Falco retired from the professional game due to injury in 1992. This was shortly after the birth of his two children Sarah and Peter.[citation needed]
Honours
Tottenham Hotspur
- 1983–84
References
- ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ Tottenham Appearances
- ^ a b Pettit, Mark (22 October 2015). "Snap shot: Tottenham's 1984 UEFA Cup heroes". UEFA.com. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Sunday Times article 11 April 2010 Retrieved 12 April 2010
- ^ "1981/82 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2019.