Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.2
Average
Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Newcastle United
top club · 148 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#61
goals rank
#78
assists rank
33
season goals
42
season assists
Among 99 Midfield - Right Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2004
€3.50m
top transfer fee · 98/99
6
best season · 94/95
99 / 7
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1975-02-18 · 4 players total
566Appearances
33Goals
42Assists
47Yellow cards
6Red cards
146Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Keith Gillespie |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Keith Robert Gillespie |
| Date of birth | 1975-02-18 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Larne, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2021
Transfer: Mindwell → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Aug 2020
Transfer: Career break → Mindwell
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Longford Town → Career break
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Longford Town FC
21 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Longford Town FC
27 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Longford Town FC
18 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2011
Transfer: Darlington → Longford Town
10/11 · Transfer
Nov 2010
Transfer: Without Club → Darlington
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Darlington FC (- 2012)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Glentoran → Without Club
10/11 · Transfer
Aug 2009
Transfer: Bradford → Glentoran
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Glentoran FC
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2009
Transfer: Without Club → Bradford
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Without Club
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: Charlton → Sheff Utd
08/09 · Return from loan
Nov 2008
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Charlton
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Sheffield United, Charlton Athletic, Bradford City
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sheffield United
38 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sheffield United
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2005
Transfer: Leicester → Sheff Utd
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sheffield United
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Leicester City
35 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Blackburn → Leicester
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Leicester City
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Blackburn Rovers
34 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Blackburn Rovers
39 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: Wigan → Blackburn
00/01 · Return from loan
Dec 2000
Transfer: Blackburn → Wigan
00/01 · Loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — Blackburn Rovers, Wigan Athletic
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Blackburn Rovers
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 1998
Transfer: Newcastle → Blackburn
98/99 · Transfer · €3.50m
Jul 1998
98/99 — Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Newcastle United
43 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Newcastle United
44 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Newcastle United
32 matches · 5 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1995
Transfer: Man Utd → Newcastle
94/95 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 1994
94/95 — Manchester United, Newcastle United
33 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 1993
Transfer: Wigan → Man Utd
93/94 · Return from loan
Oct 1993
Transfer: Man Utd → Wigan
93/94 · Loan
Jan 1993
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Man Utd
92/93 · Transfer
Jul 1992
92/93 — Manchester United
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 79 other Midfield - Right Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.29/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.29/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.29/90
Minutes played by club
Blackburn Rovers
22.0%
Newcastle United
31.8%
Manchester United
3.6%
Longford Town FC
8.1%
Darlington FC (- 2012)
0.0%
Glentoran FC
10.9%
Sheffield United
16.7%
Charlton Athletic
0.0%
Bradford City
0.0%
Leicester City
6.8%
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 138 | 7 | 3 | 2,898 |
| Newcastle United | 5 | 94/95 | 98/99 | 148 | 15 | 22 | 4,191 |
| Manchester United | 2 | 92/93 | 94/95 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 475 |
| Longford Town FC | 3 | 2011 | 2013 | 66 | 1 | 8 | 1,067 |
| Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glentoran FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 1,436 |
| Sheffield United | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 103 | 4 | 4 | 2,202 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 48 | 2 | 3 | 900 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 613 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Cup Winners' Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,225 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Champions League | Newcastle United | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Champions League Qu. | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 29 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 547 |
| 96/97 | Charity Shield | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 32 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2,158 |
| 96/97 | UEFA Cup | Newcastle United | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 346 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 28 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 528 |
| 94/95 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 477 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Manchester United | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 371 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 2013 | FAI Cup | Longford Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | First Division | Longford Town FC | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1,067 |
| 2013 | League of Ireland Cup | Longford Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Leinster Senior Cup | Longford Town FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | FAI Cup | Longford Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | First Division | Longford Town FC | 24 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Play-Offs | Longford Town FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | First Division | Longford Town FC | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,436 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Bradford City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield United | 35 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,011 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 31 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1,191 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield United | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leicester City | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 900 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leicester City | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 32 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 700 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Blackburn Rovers | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1993-01-04 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1993-10-03 | Man Utd | Wigan | Loan | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1993-11-04 | Wigan | Man Utd | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-01-12 | Man Utd | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | €1.50m |
| 98/99 | 1998-12-16 | Newcastle | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | €3.50m |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Blackburn | Wigan | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-02 | Wigan | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-08 | Blackburn | Leicester | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-05 | Leicester | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-24 | Sheff Utd | Charlton | Loan | 2250000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Charlton | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 2250000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-30 | Sheff Utd | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-10 | Without Club | Bradford | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Bradford | Glentoran | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Glentoran | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-19 | Without Club | Darlington | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-24 | Darlington | Longford Town | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Longford Town | Career break | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-05 | Career break | Mindwell | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Mindwell | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€3.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #47789 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #39831 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30227 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | #7 | 86 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 4 | 29 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 4 | 27 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 4 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 7 | 28 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leicester City | 3 | 30 |
| 2012 | First Division | Longford Town FC | 3 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Charlton | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €2.25m |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-24 | Sheff Utd | Charlton | Loan | — | €2.25m |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-02 | Wigan | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Blackburn | Wigan | Loan | — | — |
| 93/94 | 1993-11-04 | Wigan | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | — |
| 93/94 | 1993-10-03 | Man Utd | Wigan | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Keith Gillespie's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough FC | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 44% |
| Liverpool FC | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 48 | -19 | 31% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 53% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 52 | 34 | +18 | 53% |
| Aston Villa | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 41% |
| Chelsea FC | 32 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 16 | 53 | -37 | 6% |
| Fulham FC | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 36 | +14 | 50% |
| Everton FC | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 41% |
| Arsenal FC | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 36 | 62 | -26 | 25% |
| West Ham United | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 33% |
| Charlton Athletic | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 46% |
| Derby County | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 46% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 25 | 613 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 98/99 | 28 | 1,585 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 97/98 | 43 | 547 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 96/97 | 44 | 2,158 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| 95/96 | 32 | 874 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 94/95 | 33 | 983 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2013 | 21 | 1,067 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 2012 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 38 | 1,011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 06/07 | 31 | 1,191 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 35 | 900 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 03/04 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 39 | 700 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
239 apps
19 G
18 A
Championship
102 apps
4 G
5 A
FA Cup
30 apps
4 G
1 A
Premiership
33 apps
2 G
2 A
First Division
41 apps
2 G
1 A
First Division
59 apps
1 G
8 A
League Cup
27 apps
1 G
4 A
Champions League
5 apps
0 G
2 A
UEFA Cup
11 apps
0 G
1 A
Second Division
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Keith Gillespie?
Keith Gillespie is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is Keith Gillespie?
Keith Gillespie is 51 years old. He was born on February 18, 1975 in Larne.
What position does Keith Gillespie play?
Keith Gillespie plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Keith Gillespie play for?
Keith Gillespie currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Keith Gillespie scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Keith Gillespie has scored 33 goals in 566 appearances.