Mike Fillery | |
Fullname: | Michael Christopher Fillery |
Birth Date: | 1960 9, df=y |
Birth Place: | Mitcham, London, England |
Height: | 5 ft 10 in[1] |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthclubs1: | Chelsea |
Years1: | 1978–1983 |
Caps1: | 181 |
Goals1: | 41 |
Years2: | 1983–1987 |
Caps2: | 97 |
Goals2: | 9 |
Years3: | 1987–1990 |
Caps3: | 67 |
Goals3: | 6 |
Years4: | 1990–1992 |
Caps4: | 2 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 1990 |
Clubs5: | Millwall (loan) |
Caps5: | 1 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 1991 |
Clubs6: | → Torquay United (loan) |
Caps6: | 4 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 1992–???? |
Clubs7: | Crawley Town (loan) |
Michael Christopher Fillery (born 17 September 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played for Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, Portsmouth, Oldham Athletic, Millwall and Torquay United as a midfielder during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Fillery was Chelsea player of the year in 1982.
Mike Fillery signed professional forms for Chelsea in August 1978. This stylish midfielder played many fine games for Chelsea, though sometimes inconsistent, during a difficult and troubled period for Chelsea Football Club. Mike Fillery was Chelsea Player of the Year in 1982 and also won the Chelsea Official Supporter's Club award in the same year. He was transferred to Queens Park Rangers nearby in West London in August 1983 for £200,000.[2]
Fillery was the last Chelsea youth team product to score 10 or more goals in back-to-back seasons until Tammy Abraham achieved the feat during the 2020–21 season.[3]
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