About Gary Porter
Born 1966. Gary Porter is a British association football player.
Gary Michael Porter (born 6 March 1966 in Sunderland) is a former footballer who played either as a left-back or a midfielder. He spent 13 years at Watford, and also played in the Football League for Walsall and Scarborough. He was capped 12 times for England at under-21 level.
Porter spent the majority of his professional career at Watford, turning professional in 1984. He made 472 appearances for the club in all competitions – the third highest by any player for the club, behind Luther Blissett and Nigel Gibbs – scoring 51 goals, as well as being voted Player of the Season in 1993–94. He was released in 1996 following a lengthy injury.
Porter moved to Walsall and later had spells at Scarborough and Boston United. Porter now works as a football agent.
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Who is Gary Porter?
English footballer (born 1966)
When was Gary Porter born?
Gary Porter was born on 6 March 1966 in Sunderland.
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Gary Porter is an association football player.
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Gary Porter is British.
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· DBpedia: Gary Porter (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gary Porter. https://biography.guide/gary-porter/
MLA: "Gary Porter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gary-porter/.
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