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Marseille. On 1 July 1989, after scoring 33 times in 138 league appearances for Tottenham, Waddle moved to French club Olympique de Marseille for a fee of £4.5 million; the third highest sum ever paid for a footballer at the time. [10] . During his time in France the club were French champions three times (1990, 1991 and 1992).
Jul 27, 2004 · A mercurial winger in the traditions of the club, Chris Waddle lit up the Lane in his 173 competitive games for Spurs. Waddle wasn't snapped up professionally as a youngster - he famously worked in a sausage factory while playing non-league football - before Newcastle United signed him in 1980.
Oct 28, 2015 · By the time Chris Waddle joined the club from Newcastle in 1985, Hoddle was already something of a legend. Waddle himself earned an England call up playing alongside Hoddle in Tottenham’s midfield and it seemed like the pair would go on to create beautiful music together.
Apr 1, 2020 · They were becoming recognised stars off of it. Hoddle, with his dashing white suit and era-defining mullet, and Waddle, who looked terrified to be on stage, were about to split paths in the not so distant future in a way that would change their lives vastly – but it wouldn’t take them too far apart.
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Nov 24, 2020 · As much a part of his game as being able to shift his weight and move past a defender, Waddle’s unique running style and ability to spark something from nothing was something John Moncur noticed...
Christopher Roland Waddle (born 14 December 1960) is an English former professional football player and manager. Waddle joined Tottenham Hotspur from Newcastle United on 1 July 1985 for a fee of £590,000 (decided by a transfer tribunal).
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Sep 5, 2024 · In this exclusive interview for Total Football Analysis, Chris Waddle reflects on his diverse football journey, from adapting to the unique challenges of playing in France with Marseille to the unforgettable camaraderie of the England squad at Italia ’90.
