Gary Parkinson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Anthony Parkinson | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Thornaby, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1986 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 1986–1993 | Middlesbrough | 202 | (5) |
| 1992 | → Southend United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | (0) |
| 1994–1997 | Burnley | 135 | (4) |
| 1997–2001 | Preston North End | 88 | (6) |
| 2001–2002 | Blackpool | 24 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Stalybridge Celtic | 2 | (0) |
| 2003 | Rossendale United | ||
| Total | 460 | (15) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gary Anthony Parkinson (born 10 January 1968) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back.
In 2006, he was appointed Head of Youth at his former club Blackpool, a role he occupied until he suffered a severe stroke in September 2010, leading to a diagnosis of locked-in syndrome.