Prolific striker whose intelligence, vision and link-up play made him one of England's finest forwards across three decades.
Edward Paul Sheringham was born on 2 April 1966 in Highams Park, London, England, and began his career with Millwall in 1983, including loan spells at Aldershot and Sweden's Djurgårdens IF, before establishing himself as one of the most intelligent, clinical strikers in English football. He moved to Nottingham Forest in 1991 before Tottenham Hotspur signed him in 1992. Sheringham developed a reputation as one of the finest link-play forwards of his generation, renowned for his vision, hold-up play, and ability to bring teammates into the game as much as for his own finishing. Manchester United signed him in 1997, and though his arrival was initially met with scepticism given his age, he became a crucial figure in the club's historic 1999 treble-winning season. Sheringham's most iconic moment came in the 1999 Champions League final against Bayern Munich: introduced as a substitute with United trailing in stoppage time, he scored the equaliser before setting up Ole Gunnar Solskjær's dramatic winner moments later, completing one of the most remarkable comebacks in football history. Sheringham returned to Tottenham in 2001 before spells at Portsmouth, West Ham United, and non-league Colchester United, playing competitively into his forties. He earned 51 caps for England, representing his country at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 96, and was named PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2001, becoming, at 35, the oldest player ever to receive the award.
Scoring crucial goals in Manchester United's 1999 treble season
He won PFA Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year in the same season at age 35, the oldest player ever to receive either award.
Did You Know?How They Played
Deep-lying forward with excellent vision, passing range and ability to drop into midfield to create chances
Lasting Impact
One of the most intelligent strikers of his generation with exceptional vision and passing ability
Career Honours
- Premier League 3x
- Champions League 1999
- FA Cup 1x
- Premier League 1999
- Premier League 2000
- Premier League 2001
- FA Cup 1999
- Intercontinental Cup 1999
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 1983–1991 | — | 220 | 93 | #9 |
| Aldershot | 1985–1985 | loan | 5 | 0 | — |
| Djurgårdens IF | 1985–1985 | loan | 21 | 13 | — |
| Nottingham Forest | 1991–1992 | — | 42 | 14 | #9 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1992–1997 | — | 166 | 75 | #9 |
| Manchester United | 1997–2001 | — | 104 | 31 | #10 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2001–2003 | — | 70 | 22 | #9 |
| Portsmouth | 2003–2004 | — | 32 | 9 | — |
| West Ham United | 2004–2007 | — | 76 | 28 | — |
| Colchester United | 2007–2008 | — | 19 | 3 | — |
| Stevenage | 2015–2015 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
 England | — | — | 51 | 11 | — |