Laurie CUNNINGHAM | 1977-1981 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)

CUNNINGHAM PES STATS | 1977-1981

electric_trigger Laurie CUNNINGHAM | 1977-1981 The Black Flash Club:West Bromwich Albion/Real Madrid Number: 11 Position: WG*, SMF Nationality: English Era: 1977-1981, aged 21-25 Foot: R Side: B Length: 179 Weight: 71 Attack: 82 Defence: 44 Balance: 80 Stamina: 82 Top Speed: 88 Acceleration: 90 Response: 82 Agility: 94 Dribble Accuracy: 92 Dribble Speed: 86 Short Pass Accuracy: 86 Short Pass Speed: 80 Long Pass Acc.: 88 Long Pass Speed: 84 Shot Accuracy: 78 Shot Power: 78 Shot Technique: 79 Free Kick Accuracy: 86 Curling: 88 Header: 72 Jump: 80 Technique: 90 Aggression: 86 Mentality: 78 Keeper Skills: 50 Team Work: 78 Injury Tolerance: C Condition/Fitness: 6 Weak Foot Accuracy: 7 Weak Foot frequency: 6 Special Dribbling* Side* Reaction* Cunningham, Regis, Robson in their pomp! http://www.youtube.com/v/XTAMsgAdsII Cunningham for Real Madrid European Cup Final 1981 http://www.youtube.com/v/oXCsLGJy9Fg&feature=PlayList&p=1CBE4D462CA4E7C5&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=17 Laurence Paul ''Laurie'' Cunningham (8 March 1956 – 15 July 1989) was an England international footballer. When he joined Real Madrid, he became the first English player in the club's history. Historical Importance Besides being the first English player to play for Real Madrid, he also became the first black player to wear an England shirt at any level in England under-21s' friendly against Scotland at Bramall Lane on 27 April 1977, scoring on his debut. Trivia with Viv Anderson He subsequently earned six full England caps, making his debut against Wales in a Home International on 23 May 1979. Although Viv Anderson had made his England debut in a friendly six months previously and thus was the first black player to play for the senior England team, Cunningham was the first black player to play in a competitive England match. The Three Degrees He joined West Bromwich Albion from Orient in 1977, where, under manager Johnny Giles, he teamed up with another black player, Cyrille Regis, and the following year (under Ron Atkinson) with Brendon Batson. This was the first time an English team simultaneously fielded three black players, and Atkinson collectively referred to Cunningham, Batson and Regis as the 'The Three Degrees' after the legendary U.S. soul singing trio, when West Bromwich Albion became one of the most attractive and exciting English sides in the late 1970s with Cunningham gaining attention. Real Madrid In 1979 he made a historic move as the first British player to transfer to Real Madrid, for £995,000 Though he never recaptured his early brilliance he was adored by the fans being labeled 'Black Flash'. He played in the 1981 European Cup final losing 1-0. Injuries His later career saw him increasingly distracted by off-field interests and a series of unfortunate injuries, eventually being loaned to Manchester United before leaving Madrid in the summer of 1983 for permanent spells with Sporting de Gijón of Spain, Olympique Marseille of France, England's Leicester City and Charleroi of Belgium. Last Hurrah He returned to the English game with Wimbledon midway through the 1987-88 season. Although he had limited first team chances, he made a substitute appearance in the famous 1988 FA Cup final win over Liverpool. Soon after that he was transferred to Rayo Vallecano in Spain. Sad End Laurie Cunningham was killed in a car crash in Madrid at the age of 33, on the morning of 15 July 1989. In 2004 he was named as one of West Bromwich Albion's 16 greatest players, in a poll organised as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations. Honours Real Madrid La Liga winner - 1980 European Cup Runner Up 1981 Copa del Rey winner - 1980 and 1981 Wimbledon F.A. Cup winner - 1988 One of my favourite all time players! Laurie CUNNINGHAM | 1977-1981 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)