Garry Nelson

Garry Nelson
Personal information
Full name Garry Paul Nelson
Date of birth (1961-01-16) 16 January 1961
Place of birth Braintree, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Striker, left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1983 Southend United 129 (17)
1983–1985 Swindon Town 79 (7)
1985–1987 Plymouth Argyle 74 (20)
1987–1991 Brighton & Hove Albion 144 (47)
1990Notts County (loan) 2 (0)
1991–1996 Charlton Athletic 185 (37)
1996–1997 Torquay United 34 (8)
Total 647 (136)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Garry Paul Nelson (born 16 January 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker or left winger in the Football League for Southend United, Swindon Town, Plymouth Argyle, Brighton & Hove Albion, Charlton Athletic and Torquay United (as player/assistant manager) between 1979 and 1997. He was voted into Plymouth Argyle's Team of the Century.