Gary A. Stevens

Football player infobox
playername= Gary Stevens
fullname = Gary A Stevens
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1962|3|30|df=y
cityofbirth = Hillingdon
countryofbirth = England
height = height|meters=1.83
currentclub =
position = Defender/Midfielder
years = 1979–1983
1983–1990
1990–1992
clubs = Brighton
Tottenham Hotspur
Portsmouth
caps(goals) = 133 (2)
147 (6)
052 (3)
nationalyears = 1983–1986
1983–1986
nationalteam = England
England U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 007 (0)
008 (0)

Gary Andrew Stevens, (born Hillingdon, Middlesex, 30 March 1962) affectionately known as "Tea Bag", is a former English footballer. Gary attended and played for Thurston Upper School in Suffolk. He was a versatile defender who could also play in midfield.

He played for Brighton and Tottenham Hotspur during the 1980s, playing in FA Cup finals for the latter two (scoring a goal in the former, and losing both), and winning the 1984 UEFA Cup with Spurs. He was also capped by England, and was called up to the 1986 World Cup squad (along, confusingly, with the Everton player Gary Stevens). He made two substitute appearances in the tournament.

He left Spurs for Portsmouth in 1990 but persistent injuries forced him to retire in 1992. He had never fully recovered from a knee injury suffered three years earlier due to a tackle by Vinnie Jones.

Following retirement he worked as a presenter for Sky Sports. In recent years his main broadcasting job is with Talksport radio in the UK where he regularly acts as a foil for provocative presenter Adrian Durham. Gary lives In Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Honours

As a player

Tottenham Hotspur
* UEFA Cup winner 1984