Gary Rowell
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Gary Rowell
Full Name: Gary Rowell
Date of birth: June 6, 1957
Playing Position: Midfield/Striker
Senior Clubs: Sunderland (293 appearances, 102 goals), Norwich (6 appearances, 1 goal), Middlesbrough, Brighton, Carlisle United, Burnley
Career Highlights
Made his league debut in the 1975-76 season, which saw Sunderland win the Second Division.
England Under-21 honours followed.
Rowell confirmed his arrival with 18 goals in 39 appearances during the 1977-78 campaign.
The following season brought 21 goals, including a dream hat-trick in a 4-1 win at Newcastle United. The first treble of his career
He is one of only three Sunderland players to have topped 100 goals for the club since the Second World War, the others being Len Shackleton and Kevin Phillips.
