Ian Bishop (footballer)
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Bishop at the Boleyn Ground, 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian William Bishop | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1983 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1984 | Everton | 1 | (0) |
| 1984 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1984–1988 | Carlisle United | 132 | (14) |
| 1988–1989 | AFC Bournemouth | 44 | (2) |
| 1989 | Manchester City | 19 | (2) |
| 1989–1998 | West Ham United | 255 | (12) |
| 1998–2001 | Manchester City | 78 | (2) |
| 2001 | Miami Fusion | 23 | (0) |
| 2002 | Barry Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Rochdale | 8 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Radcliffe Borough | 10 | (1) |
| 2004 | New Orleans Shell Shockers | 16 | (3) |
| Total | 592 | (36) | |
| International career | |||
| England B | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ian William Bishop (born 29 May 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
He played in the Premier League for West Ham United and Manchester City, as well as in Major League Soccer for Miami Fusion and in the Football League with Everton, Crewe Alexandra, Carlisle United, AFC Bournemouth and Rochdale. He has also played in Wales for Barry Town, in the United States with New Orleans Shell Shockers and for non-league side Radcliffe Borough. He was capped once at England B level.
Since retirement, Bishop has worked as a technical director for Evergreen FC. He has also played as a professional poker player and now resides in Miami, Florida.