- Mark Schwarzer
Mark Schwarzer (born October 6, 1972 in Sydney) is an Australian football (soccer) player. Schwarzer is an Australian international goalkeeper, who currently plays for English Premiership football team Middlesbrough. He is of German descent, his parents Hans-Joachim and Doris having emigrated to Australia in the 1960s. He speaks English, Spanish and German.
- Mark Viduka
Mark Anthony Viduka (born October 9, 1975 in Melbourne) is an Australian striker of Croatian and Ukrainian descent, who has signed for Newcastle United in the English Premier League and also plays for the Australian national team. He is known for his strong physical presence and hold-up play. Viduka and his wife, Ivana, have two sons; Joseph, nicknamed 'Joey' (born 2002), and Lucas (born September 2006)
- Cameron Jerome
Cameron Zishan Jerome (born October 14, 1986 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire) is an English footballer He plays for Birmingham City in the position of striker.
- Jonathan Woodgate
Jonathan Simon Woodgate (born January 22 1980 in Middlesbrough) is an English footballer, who plays as a defender for Premier League side Middlesbrough.
- Anthony McMahon
Anthony McMahon (born March 24, 1986 in Bishop Auckland) is an English footballer who currently plays for Middlesbrough as a defender. He was the captain of the Middlesbrough side who won the FA Youth Cup during the 2003-04 season. He has represented England at under-17 and under-18 level, and made first-team appearances during the 2005-06 preseason.
- Gareth Southgate
Gareth Harold Southgate (born 3 September 1970 in Watford, Herts) is a former English footballer, currently manager of Middlesbrough in the English Premiership.
- Andy Townsend
Andrew David Townsend (born July 23 1963, Maidstone) was a professional footballer who played in two World Cups for the Republic of Ireland and is now a television pundit.
- Paul Gascoigne
Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May, 1967 in Gateshead, England), often referred to as Gazza, is a retired English football player who is widely regarded as one of the most gifted footballers of his generation. He has also had spells as a manager and coach, most recently at Kettering Town in 2005. Playing in the position of midfield, his career included spells at Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, …
- Bryan Robson
Bryan Robson OBE (born January 11, 1957) is a former England, West Bromwich Albion, and Manchester United footballer who also captained his country. He is the current manager of Sheffield United. He was born and brought up in Witton Gilbert, County Durham. The family moved to the nearby town of Chester-le-Street when he was six. Where he began playing football and supporting Newcastle United.
- Stewart Downing
Stewart Jason Downing (born July 22, 1984 in Middlesbrough) is an English football player, who currently plays for Middlesbrough, and is in the England squad. A natural left-footer, Downing plays on the left side of midfield in a traditional winger's role.
- Jaime Moreno
Jaime Moreno Morales (born January 19, 1974 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a Bolivian football (soccer) striker (forward), the first Bolivian to play in the English Premiership. He has spent most of his career with Major League Soccer club D.C. United, of which he is the captain. He is also tied with former Dallas Burn/Real Salt Lake forward, Jason Kreis as the league's all-time leading goal-scorer with 108 goals.
- Danny Mills
Daniel John "Danny" Mills (born May 18 1977 in Norwich, Norfolk) is an English professional footballer, who currently plays for Manchester City. His main position is right-back though he can also play in central defence.
- Robert Huth
Robert Huth (born 18 August 1984 in Berlin, Germany) is a German footballer who currently plays for Middlesbrough. He was signed for Chelsea from the youth system of German club Union Berlin in 2001 by then Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri. He is often referred to as "The Unstoppable Force".
- Neil Cox
Neil Cox (born October 8, 1971 in Scunthorpe) is a professional footballer and plays as a central defender for Crewe Alexandra. Cox signed for Crewe in June 2006 after being released by Cardiff City. Cox has also played for Scunthorpe United, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, Watford, Bolton and Cardiff City. He has also been capped at Under-21 level by England.
- Jason Euell
Jason Euell (born February 6, 1977 in Lambeth, London) is an Jamaican-English football player. He currently plays for Middlesbrough in the English Premiership as a midfield player having previously been a forward. Euell has been capped once for Jamaica national football team. Euell rose through the ranks at the Wimbledon youth academy to establish himself as a first team player in 1997.
- Chris Riggott
Christopher Mark "Chris" Riggott (born September 1 1980) is an English association football player. He is a defender, who currently plays for English Premiership football team Middlesbrough as a centre back. His weight is 78.32 kg.
- George Boateng
George Boateng (born September 5, 1975 in Nkawkaw, Ghana) is a Dutch footballer. He is a central midfielder who currently plays for English Premiership football team Middlesbrough whom he captains.
- Matthew Bates
Matthew Bates (born 10 December 1986) is an English professional football player who currently plays as a defender for Middlesbrough. He is a product of the Middlesbrough youth system and first appeared for the club in 2004. He has since had a loan spell with Darlington, and now appears to be a more frequent fixture in the Middlesbrough first team. Matthew made headline news in September 2006 when naked photographs of him were posted on the internet, …
- Paul Connor
Paul Connor (born January 12 1979 in Bishop Auckland, England) is an English footballer who currently plays for Cheltenham Town.
- Boudewijn Zenden
Boudewijn "Bolo" Zenden (born August 15, 1976 in Maastricht) is a Dutch footballer who plays most often as a midfielder. Zenden is currently playing for Marseille. He has earned 54 caps and scored 7 goals for the Dutch national team, and he represented his country in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2000 and Euro 2004 tournaments. Prior to joining Marseille, Zenden played for PSV Eindhoven (1994-98), Barcelona (1998-2001), Chelsea (2001-03), …
- Viv Anderson
Vivian Alexander Anderson MBE (born 29 August, 1956 in Nottingham, England) was the first black football player to represent England in a full international match. The groundbreaking night for Anderson, a right full back, came on November 29 1978 when he stepped out at Wembley to play for England against Czechoslovakia.
- Juninho Paulista
Juninho, full name Osvaldo Giroldo Júnior, nicknamed Juninho Paulista, (born February 22, 1973 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer. He has scored five goals in 50 games for the Brazilian national team, winning the 2002 FIFA World Cup championship and bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics. During his career, Juninho has played for Brazilian clubs São Paulo FC, Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras, CR Flamengo, …
- Christian Karembeu
Christian Karembeu (born December 3, 1970 in Lifou, New Caledonia) is a former French international football (soccer) player. He announced his retirement on October 13 2005, although he added that he would "be having a kickabout from time to time". He last played midfield for Bastia in the French Ligue 1. They obtained him on loan from Swiss side Servette, until they lost their relegation battle. Prior to joining Servette, Karembeu played for Nantes (1990-95), …
- Emanuel Pogatetz
Emanuel Pogatetz (born January 16, 1983 in Graz, Austria) is an Austrian football player who currently plays for Middlesbrough as a defender.
- Luke Wilkshire
Luke Wilkshire (born October 2, 1981 in Wollongong, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for FC Twente in the Dutch Eredivisie and is a regular for the Australian National Team. Wilkshire has also represented Australia at youth level earlier in his career, playing in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina, and in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
- Tuncay Şanlı
Tuncay Şanlı is a Turkish footballer who plays for Middlesbrough in the Barclays Premiership since joining from Fenerbahçe on 22 June 2007. Tuncay is one of the most versatile Turkish players. He has played in the positions of left winger, right winger and striker for Fenerbahce and Turkish national team. Before playing for Fenerbahçe SK, he was playing in the second division for Sakaryaspor. There, Tuncay was playing as a right winger/forward.
- Willie Maddren
William Dixon Maddren (born William Dixon Maddren in Billingham 11 January 1951-, died 29 August2000) was a football player for Middlesbrough Football Club between 1968-1979.
- Stuart Parnaby
Stuart Parnaby (born July 19, 1982 in Durham) is an English footballer who currently plays for Birmingham City as a right-back. His father, Dave Parnaby, runs the Middlesbrough F.C. Academy.
- Wilf Mannion
Wilfred ("Wilf") James Mannion (May 16, 1918 - April 14, 2000) was an English professional football player. Born in South Bank, a hardscrabble community within Middlesbrough proper, he played in local leagues before he signed professional forms for Middlesbrough F.C. on 17 September 1936 at the age of 18. He played for them until 1954, scoring 110 goals in 368 appearances. He also played for England 26 times, scoring a hat-trick on his debut on May 10, 1947.
- Lee Cattermole
Lee Cattermole (born 21 March, 1988 in Stockton-on-Tees) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Middlesbrough F.C. as a midfielder. He is a product of the club's celebrated youth academy - widely considered one of the best in the world. His Nickname of 'Clattermole' refers to his strong and sometimes clumsy challenges but his workrate and position is likened to that of a young Roy Keane.
- Adam Johnson
Adam Johnson (born 14 July 1987 in Sunderland, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Middlesbrough F.C., where he was in the fringes of the first team. Johnson is one of many bright talents to emerge from Middlesbrough's acclaimed Youth Academy in recent years. The left winger is also an integral part of England's under-19's squad and been tipped as a future star of the game by many, including the coach, Nigel Hunter.
- Bobby Murdoch
Robert "Bobby" Murdoch (17 August 1944 - 15 May 2001) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Celtic and was one of the Lisbon Lions, the Celtic team who won the European Cup in 1967. He and Bertie Auld formed Celtic's brilliant central midfield. During his time at Celtic, he won eight Scottish League titles, four Scottish Cups and five League Cups, as well as the European Cup medal. He also played in the 1970 European Cup Final, …
- Julio Arca
Julio Andrés Arca is an Argentinian footballer, also former Argentinian Under-21 captain, currently playing for Middlesbrough. Arca's father was a bank manager. His Italian passport allows him to play in Europe without needing a work permit. Signed by Sunderland under Boss Peter Reid in 2000 from Argentinos Juniors with £3.5million five-year deal, while beat off competition from Newcastle United and Leeds United.
- Alan Smith
Alan Smith (born 1950, in Middlesbrough) is a former English footballer turned physiotherapist. He is currently the physio at Aston Villa.
- Stan Anderson
Stanley Anderson (born 27 February 1933, in Durham) a former English football player and manager. An England international who earned two caps while at Sunderland, he also played for Newcastle and Middlesbrough, becoming the first player to captain all three big north-east clubs. He succeeded Raich Carter as Middlesbrough manager in April 1966 and remained at the club until resigning in April 1973 to be replaced by Jack Charlton.
- Neil Maddison
Neil Maddison is a former Premiership footballer and is currently youth coach at Darlington Football Club. His main position is midfield, but has played in all outfield positions during his career. He signed as a trainee to Southampton Football Club in 1984 and stayed with them until 1997 when he made a £250,000 transfer to Middlesbrough Football Club.
- Ross Turnbull
Ross Turnbull (born 4 January 1985) is an English football goalkeeper. He joined Middlesbrough F.C. as a trainee in 2002. He represented England U20 in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Tony Mowbray
Tony Mowbray, (born November 22 1963), is a former professional football player and the manager of West Bromwich Albion.
- David Wheater
David Wheater (born February 14, 1987) is an English footballer, currently playing for Middlesbrough, having recently returned from loan at Darlington. He is a central defender. He had a brief but fruitful loan spell at League One side Doncaster Rovers from January to April 2006. By the end of the 2005 - 2006 season, he had played 6 games for Middlesbrough, had not scored, but had not been booked either.
- Andrew Taylor
Andrew Taylor (born August 1, 1986 in Hartlepool) is an English football player who currently plays for Middlesbrough. Taylor was part of England's Under-19 Championship team in 2005, in which they finished runners-up to France. He was also selected for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. Having missed most of the previous season, due in no small part to an ankle injury, he spent six months on loan to Bradford City at the start of the 2005-06 season, …