John Sharpe (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Henry Sharpe | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974–1975 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | Southampton | 21 | (0) |
| 1978–1985 | Gillingham | 194 | (2) |
| 1985 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 1985 | Swansea City | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:00, 10 December 2007 (UTC) | |||
John William Henry Sharpe (born Portsmouth, 9 October 1957) is an English former professional footballer. His clubs included Southampton, Swansea City, and Gillingham, where he made nearly 200 Football League appearances.
During his season at Swansea City an injury occurred which meant the end of his professional career in football, after which he then featured in various charity football events.