Andy Griffin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Andy Griffin
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 17, 1979(1979-03-17)
Age	45
Date Of Death	July 3, 2012, Manteo, NC
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Pisces

Andy Griffin Biography

Andy Griffin is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on March 17, 1979 in England, England, United Kingdom. Defender who joined the Doncaster Rovers in 2012 after spending two seasons with Reading FC and two seasons with Stoke City.

He and Les Ferdinand both starred on Newcastle United in the 1990s.

Griffin was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester and began his career with Stoke City. He impressed in the clubs youth ranks and he was handed a professional contract in July 1996. He instantly became a regular in the side during the 1996–97 season playing in 36 matches including the final match at the Victoria Ground and in just his first season as a professional he won the clubs player of the year award. In 1997 Stoke moved to the Britannia Stadium but the team struggled all season and with relegation looming Stoke decided to cash in on their most promising prospect selling Griffin to Newcastle United for £1.5million in January 1998.

Griffin began his career at Stoke City, where he established a reputation as a solid wing-back defender. His impressive performances for the “Potters” led to him being signed by Newcastle United for a fee of £1.5million in January 1998. He spent six years on Tyneside before moving south to Portsmouth in 2004. He was unable to establish himself as first choice right back at “Pompey” and re- joined his old club Stoke on loan for the 2006–07 season.

He was born in the Higher End section of Wigan, England.

Andy Griffin Net Worth

Andy Griffin is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Andy Griffin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After playing in the youth system of Stoke City, he established himself as a solid defender on the first team, which led to his signing by Newcastle.

His third stint at Stoke City did not last a full season, as he was released from the first team after an on-pitch altercation with West Ham striker Ricard Fuller.

Andrew Griffin (born 17 March 1979) is an English former footballer.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Andy Griffin height 5 feet 9 inches Andy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Andy Griffin Dating?

According to our records, Andy Griffin married to Cindi Knight , Solica Casuto , Barbara Griffith. As of December 1, 2023, Andy Griffin’s is not dating anyone.

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Griffin began the 2008–09 season as first choice right back this was until he was involved in an on pitch altercation with striker Ricardo Fuller away at West Ham United on 28 December 2008 which saw Fuller sent-off. Afterwards the pair publicly apologised for the incident. However Griffin lost his place in the side and Abdoulaye Faye took over as captain for the remainder of the season. He found himself out of the first team in 2009–10 but he did manage to score a dramatic 96th-minute winner in a 4–3 victory over Blackpool in the League Cup.

Facts & Trivia

Andy Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Andy Griffin celebrates birthday on March 17 of every year.

Stoke narrowly missed out on a play-off position and so Griffin decided to sign for newly promoted Derby County, however with Derby struggling to compete in the Premier League he joined Stoke for a third time in January 2008. He helped Stoke to claim promotion and was made captain of the side for the 2008–09 season. Griffin lost his place in the side after an on the pitch altercation with Ricardo Fuller at West Ham United in December 2008. He joined Reading in 2010 helping them gain promotion at the second attempt after failing in the play-offs. He was released by Reading in May 2012 and joined Doncaster Rovers in October 2012. He spent two years at Doncaster before ending his career with a short spell at Chester

Is there anybody still alive from The Andy Griffith Show?

Among regular cast members of “The Andy Griffith Show,” only the director Ron Howard, who played Opie, Sheriff Taylor’s son, is still alive.

Why did Don Knotts leave The Andy Griffith Show?

Fife appeared on The Andy Griffith Show from the show’s beginning in 1960 until 1965, when Knotts left the show to pursue a career in feature films. It is explained that Fife had left Mayberry to take a job as a detective in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Who plays Andy Griffin?

The Andy Griffith Show
Created by| Sheldon Leonard
Starring| Andy Griffith Ron Howard Elinor Donahue Don Knotts Frances Bavier Hal Smith Howard McNear Betty Lynn Jim Nabors Aneta Corsaut George Lindsey Jack Burns Jack Dodson Paul Hartman
Narrated by| Colin Male (1960–1964)
Theme music composer| Earle Hagen Herbert W. Spencer

How old was Andy Griffith during The Andy Griffith Show?

4. Andy and Barney’s characters were approximately 36 years old during this story. 5. Opie’s character would be approximately 12 years old during this television season, meaning that Andy’s character had Opie when Andy was approximately 22 years old.