| Gary Worthington | |
| Birth Date: | 10 November 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Cleethorpes, England |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in[1] |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | Manchester City (scout) |
| Youthyears1: | 1984–1986 |
| Youthclubs1: | Manchester United |
| Years1: | 1986–1987 |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1987–1989 |
| Clubs2: | Darlington |
| Caps2: | 40 |
| Goals2: | 15 |
| Years3: | 1989–1991 |
| Clubs3: | Wrexham |
| Caps3: | 72 |
| Goals3: | 18 |
| Years4: | 1991–1993 |
| Clubs4: | Wigan Athletic |
| Caps4: | 63 |
| Goals4: | 20 |
| Years5: | 1993–1994 |
| Clubs5: | Exeter City |
| Caps5: | 15 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 1994 |
| Clubs6: | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) |
| Caps6: | 8 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Clubs7: | Halifax Town |
| Caps7: | ? |
| Goals7: | ? |
| Totalcaps: | 198 |
| Totalgoals: | 56 |
Gary Worthington (born 10 November 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Active in the Football League between 1984 and 1994, Worthington made nearly 200 career appearances, scoring over 50 goals. After retiring as a player, Worthington became a football coach and scout, and is currently head of player recruitment at Manchester City.[2]
Born in Cleethorpes, Worthington is the son of former professional footballer Dave Worthington.[3] His uncles Bob and Frank were also professional footballers.
Worthington was a youth player with Manchester United, but did not make any first-team appearances before moving to Huddersfield Town. He also played in the Football League for Darlington, Wrexham, Wigan Athletic, Exeter City and Doncaster Rovers.[4] He later played non-League football with Halifax Town.
After retiring as a player, Worthington worked in youth development with the Academies of Leeds United and Chelsea, before being appointed Assistant Head of Player Recruitment at Manchester City in June 2010.[5]