Nigel Gibbs

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nigel Gibbs
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 20, 1965(1965-11-20)
Age	59
Birthplace	St Albans
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Scorpio

Nigel Gibbs Biography

Nigel Gibbs is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on November 20, 1965 in St Albans, England, United Kingdom. A lot smaller that the typical footballer, at 5 feet 7 inches, Gibbs made up for his physical limitations through his positional skills, determination to tackle with precision, as well as being in his position. While he was a defensive player Gibbs’ inability to score scores (7 in 491 games) and his reluctance to go forward was often noted. Gibbs rejected the notion that he was not attacking enough. Former managers Roeder and Taylor were both believed Gibbs to be a superb soccer player whenever he did get forward. The first time he scored a goal in professional football in his 59th match. To put it in perspective, Gibbs’ long-term successor at right-back Lloyd Doyley, scored his first goal for professional in the 269th time he played.

Gibbs was a Watford player when he made his Watford debut in 1983 in front of 38,000 fans during the UEFA Cup match against Sparta Prague. In the early years of his career, Gibbs also played nine times in his club’s England youth team, as well as five times for the England under-21s. Under the direction by Graham Taylor, Gibbs eventually became a primary player for Watford with over hundred Football League appearances before the club’s demotion out of into the First Division in 1988. Gibbs continued to be a major player in the team’s play within the Second Division, and was named Watford F.C. Player of the Season in 1992.

Gibbs, now 18, returned to the reserves for much of the following season. Watford’s first-team struggled, failing to win any of their first nine league games. Although his first start of the season ended in a 2–0 defeat to Queens Park Rangers, Gibbs retained his place for 10 of the remaining 11 matches, experiencing only one further defeat. Continuing in this vein, 1985–86 saw Gibbs establish himself as the team’s first choice right-back. He missed only two games all season, both of which resulted in defeat for Watford. His first goal came on 5 April 1986 in a 4–1 home victory over Newcastle United, while he also played in a 5–1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on the final day of the season. Gibbs’ consistency helped him to third place in the voting for the club’s Player of the Season award.

Despite the disappointment of relegation, Gibbs started 1988–89 strongly. The defender played every minute of Watford’s four opening fixtures, with the team keeping four consecutive clean sheets. During this run, he also scored the only goal of the game against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns. Playing in all 46 league games, Gibbs finished second in the Player of the Season vote behind Glyn Hodges. Watford finished the season in a play-off position, behind Chelsea, Manchester City and Crystal Palace. The team faced Blackburn Rovers in the semi-finals, drawing both games but being eliminated on the away goals rule. The following season saw Watford slip down to 15th, although they did keep 11 clean sheets in the 41 games that Gibbs played in. Gibbs briefly lost his place in the team following Harrison being replaced by Colin Lee, but regained it before the end of the campaign.

Gibbs began his professional career on November 20, 1983. A few days later Gibbs played his Watford debut in the UEFA Cup third round home game with Sparta Prague at the club’s stadium, Vicarage Road. He also took part in the away game before a crowd of 38,000. In the midst of snowy conditions in Prague, Watford were eliminated 7-2 in aggregate. Gibbs played his very first Football League appearances in Watford’s final three First Division games of 1983-84 in addition to an substitute in a victory of 2-1 against Arsenal. But he wasn’t chosen as a player for 1984’s FA Cup final.

Nigel Gibbs Net Worth

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

Nigel James Gibbs (born 20 November 1965) is a English professional football coach and former player. He was as an assistant coach for Swansea City and has previously been a coach for the team for the Under-19s at Tottenham Hotspur. A Watford supporters and a player in their youth academy, Gibbs spent his entire professional career as a right-back with the club. As assistant manager, he was part at Leeds United after being appointed on the 12th of April, 2013 along with Brian McDermott, whom he helped in Reading. He left Leeds United in August 2014.

The city that Gibbs was born in is St Albans, Hertfordshire, Gibbs was a pupil at How Wood primary school, and when he was nine years old, was able to help his team win an event for district six-a-side. Gibbs began his training with and playing with Watford from a young age, and was able to watch at his seat in the Main Stand at Vicarage Road when Watford secured their Fourth Division title in 1978. Although he was part of the Watford’s youth academy, he has also was a part of St Albans City’s youth team because of their close proximity to his school and home. Also, he played in Hertfordshire schools from the age of under-14 until the under-16 level.

After suffering a foot injury at the start of 1986–87, Gibbs was restricted to 18 appearances as his team finished the season 9th in the First Division. However, the departure of Graham Taylor and arrival of Dave Bassett the following season signalled a decline in the club’s fortunes. Gibbs lost his place shortly before Bassett’s departure in January, and although he soon returned to the side under Steve Harrison, Watford were relegated in 1988. At the time of the club’s relegation, Gibbs had made precisely 100 First Division appearances.

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Despite receiving enquiries from other clubs, he stayed at Vicarage Road for pre-season, in the hope of regaining his match fitness. After proving that he had recovered, Gibbs was offered a short term contract at the club, which was eventually extended. Newly relegated Watford finished 13th of 24 teams in 1996–97. They conceded 38 goals in 46 league matches, the joint-best defensive record in the division. Gibbs missed just one of the club’s 57 fixtures, scoring in a game against Brentford. The defender later noted the irony that having been released as an injury concern, he ended up playing more games the following season than any of his teammates.

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Nigel Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Nigel Gibbs celebrates birthday on November 20 of every year.

When fit, Gibbs had been Watford’s first choice right-back since 1985, with the exception of 1994–95, where Gerard Lavin’s form kept a recovering Gibbs in the reserves. A combination of Gibbs’ age, and a desire to acquire more strength in depth for the Premier League, prompted Taylor to sign right-backs Des Lyttle and Neil Cox in 1999. Despite the competition, Gibbs managed to make 20 appearances in 1999–2000, and his Premier League experience included victories over Chelsea, Coventry City and Southampton, although these were not enough to prevent relegation back to the First Division. By now in his mid thirties, first team opportunities became scarce for Gibbs in 2000–01. He made only seven first team appearances, although Watford managed to avoid defeat in six of those. His final appearance, and only game under Gianluca Vialli, came on 24 April 2002. An 82nd-minute substitute, Gibbs was unable to prevent a late Gillingham goal, which secured them a 3–2 victory. Among Gillingham’s players for Gibbs’ professional swansong was Andy Hessenthaler, the man who became Watford captain after Gibbs’ injury. Gibbs retired as Watford’s second highest all-time appearance maker, although he started more matches than Luther Blissett, the man ahead of him.