Gary Speed - (Player Details)

Gary Speed: # 28 MOT 100 Greatest LUFC Players Ever

Gary Speed (1988-1996)

Born 1969, Speed joined Leeds straight from school in 1987. A Welsh Youth International, he got his first team chance after he scored in 12 consecutive Northern Intermediate League games. After one appearance for the first team he was called into the Welsh full squad for whom he appeared 34 times whilst at Leeds. He excelled in United’s championship winning team when his forays down the left and his ability in the air brought him, and others, plenty of goals. He made 291 full and 20 substitute appearances scoring 57 goals before moving to Everton for £3.4m in 1996. He later moved to Newcastle United and a testament to his longevity and freedom from serious injury is that Gary has the most appearances of any player in the EPL.