Gary Ablett facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gareth Ian Ablett | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Aigburth, Liverpool, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 January 2012 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | Tarleton, Lancashire, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1982–1985 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1992 | Liverpool | 109 | (1) |
| 1985 | → Derby County (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1986 | → Hull City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1992–1996 | Everton | 128 | (8) |
| 1996 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 1996–1999 | Birmingham City | 104 | (1) |
| 1999 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2000 | Blackpool | 10 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Long Island Rough Riders | 21 | (2) |
| Total | 399 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 1988 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1990 | England B | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Everton U17 | ||
| 2006–2009 | Liverpool U21 | ||
| 2009–2010 | Stockport County | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gareth Ian Ablett (born 19 November 1965 – died 1 January 2012) was an English football player and coach. He played as a defender. A defender is a player whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. His career as a professional player lasted from 1985 until 2001.
Gary Ablett was born in Aigburth, a part of Liverpool. He played for Liverpool Football Club from 1985 to 1992. With Liverpool, he helped the team win two top league titles and an FA Cup. The FA Cup is a famous knockout football competition in England. In the 1989 FA Cup final, his team won against Everton.
In 1992, Ablett moved from Liverpool to their city rivals, Everton. In 1995, he won the FA Cup again, this time with Everton. This made him the only player ever to win the FA Cup with both Liverpool and Everton. He also played for several other clubs during his career, including Derby County, Hull City, Sheffield United, Birmingham City, Wycombe Wanderers, Blackpool, and the Long Island Rough Riders in the United States.
After his playing days, Gary Ablett became a youth team coach for both Liverpool and Everton. From 2009 to 2010, he was the manager of Stockport County.
Sadly, Gary Ablett passed away on 1 January 2012, at the age of 46. He died in Tarleton, Lancashire, after a serious illness.
Football Achievements
Gary Ablett won several important trophies during his playing career:
With Liverpool
- Football League First Division (top league title): 1987–88, 1989–90
- FA Cup: 1988–89
- FA Charity Shield (a match played between the league champions and FA Cup winners): 1988, 1989, 1990 (shared)
With Everton
- FA Cup: 1994–95
- FA Charity Shield: 1995
